Article August 19, 1922 Issue

Evidently the evangelist who contributed to a recent issue...

Elmer McBurney, Committee on Publication for Northern California,

San Francisco Herald

Evidently the evangelist who contributed to a recent issue of your paper believes that Christian Science is akin to hypnotism or suggestion; but these methods have nothing in common with Christian Science. It is not merely "to think health to get health," as he states, but to know the truth about God and man, which heals disease. Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Mrs. Eddy writes in the Preface to the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. xi): "The physical healing of Christian Science results now, as in Jesus' time, from the operation of divine Principle, before which sin and disease lose their reality in human consciousness and disappear as naturally and as necessarily as darkness gives place to light and sin to reformation."

One of the fundamental truths of Christian Science is that the "church is built on the divine Principle, Love;" and that "we can unite with this church only as we are newborn of Spirit, as we reach the Life which is Truth and the Truth which is Life by bringing forth the fruits of Love,—casting out error and healing the sick" (Science and Health, p. 35). It also teaches that Christ Jesus is our example and Way-shower.

Christian Science does heal organic diseases. A member of the writer's family was for many years a sufferer from heart trouble and ovarian tumor and was treated without success by many physicians. After being treated for nine months by a specialist for such diseases, her case was pronounced incurable. A Christian Science practitioner was then called, and a perfect healing followed. This happened twenty-three years ago, and there has been no return of the complaint. Many similar cases are being reported every day from all over the world, the authenticity of which may easily be verified by any one interested.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
The remarks of a recent contributor to your paper in...
August 19, 1922
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit