Article April 25, 1925 Issue

The tolerance expressed towards Christian Science in an...

Ralph W. Still, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas,—Denison

Herald

The tolerance expressed towards Christian Science in an article in your issue of recent date is to be commended and is very much appreciated; but as some of the deductions and references contained therein do not correctly set forth what Christian Science really is, or accomplishes, space for corrective comment is respectfully requested. At the outset it should be made clear to your readers that Christian Science practice is by no means limited to the healing of "nerves, neurasthenia, anxieties, fears, fits of worry, and like troubles," as indicated in the article in question; though Christian Science does successfully cope with these debilitating and happiness-destroying mental states, bringing peace and poise to those so afflicted. For half a century evidence of an unquestionable character has been accumulating, demonstrating that Christian Science has healed, and is healing, every form and condition of both organic and functional disease of the most obstinate and dangerous types, many such cases having been pronounced incurable by competent medical men. In fact, many eminent surgeons and medical men have borne voluntary testimony to the healing efficacy of Christian Science under every condition, no matter how severe.

It is easy to understand how there exists misunderstanding as to what Christian Science treatment really is, as evidenced by the classification of Christian Science with faith cure and other mental methods in the above-mentioned article.

In referring to certain publications dealing with the subject of mental healing, Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and author of the textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," writes, on page x of the Preface to this work: "They [certain books on mental healing] regard the human mind as a healing agent, whereas this mind is not a factor in the Principle of Christian Science." Also, speaking of faith cure on page 398 of this book, she states, "Even a blind faith removes bodily ailments for a season, but hypnotism changes such ills into new and more difficult forms of disease;" and on page 144 we find the following: "Willing the sick to recover is not the metaphysical practice of Christian Science, but is sheer animal magnetism." From the above it is seen that faith, per se, is not regarded as sufficient, according to the teachings of Christian Science; nor does will-power, mesmerism, or any other phase of so-called mind cure enter into the practice of Christian metaphysics, Christian Science resting on the basis of one infinite God, divine Mind, omnipotent Spirit, even on that God of whom it is written in Exodus, "I am the Lord that healeth thee."

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