Article February 9, 1918 Issue

Our critic arrives at the conclusion that Christian Science...

Carl E. Herring

Omaha (Neb.) Bee

Our critic arrives at the conclusion that Christian Science cures diseases, but that Christian Scientists do not know how it is done. The patience of the editor and the good nature of the public are rapidly bringing us to many points of agreement. The writer cheerfully admits that he is but skirting the edges of the tremendous philosophy contained in Christian Science. Referring to herself, Mrs. Eddy, the author of Science and Health, said: "To-day, though rejoicing in some progress, she still finds herself a willing disciple at the heavenly gate, waiting for the Mind of Christ" (Pref., p. ix). If then we are agreed that Christian Science heals, we have laid well the foundation for further progress.

If matter possesses the inherent reality sufficient to enjoy itself or have pain, it would then seem logical to apply some other matter to induce the pleausre or stop the pain; but if disease is error induced by wrong thought, the remedy should be directed toward correcting the thought, and this constitutes a Christian Science treatment. Our critic admits some of the healings of Jesus and denies others. This is not meeting the issue. The question is, Did Jesus establish the principle of spiritual healings? If he did not, the case is closed; if he did, mistakes and failures are no more to be recorded than is the failure of the schoolboy to work his sums. Christian Science accepts the gospel record of the healings performed by Jesus in their entirety, not only for the evidential fact, but as a precedent and guide for Christian healing for all manner of diseases.

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