Article July 28, 1928 Issue

In a report of a sermon in a recent issue there appears...

Dr. Lewis B. Sawyer, Committee on Publication for the State of Missouri,

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

In a report of a sermon in a recent issue there appears an incorrect statement in regard to Christian Science. I will greatly appreciate space in your columns to correct this statement, which is as follows: "Remember ... Christian Science [is] a revamp of Buddhism for the twentieth century." As a matter of fact, Christian Science teaches its followers to remember to do right, to heal the sick, to overcome sin, and to be Christians in every sense of the word—to be true followers of Christ Jesus. That Christian Science is in any manner akin to Buddhism, or a "revamp" of any ism, is so absolutely incorrect that one who would make such a statement is ignorant either of the teachings of Buddhism, or of Christian Science, or both. Christian Science is primarily what its name implies, a scientific religion. It is perhaps best described by its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy, who defines it as "the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony" (Rudimental Divine Science, p. 1).

The effect of Christian Science on its followers is to cause them to overcome a false sense of self in accord with the teaching of Christ Jesus, who said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." In her book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy has given the world a description of prayer which has been pronounced by unbiased thinkers as a most remarkable exposition of that subject. On the first page of the chapter she states (p. 1), "Prayer, watching, and working, combined with self-immolation, are God's gracious means for accomplishing whatever has been successfully done for the Christianization and health of mankind." Obedience to this teaching overcomes the false sense of self, for it brings to light the true self made in the image and likenss of God.

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