Article August 4, 1928 Issue

In a recent issue there appeared some misinformation...

Fred Yould, Committee on Publication for the State of Georgia,

Macon News

In a recent issue there appeared some misinformation with regard to the practice of Christian Science by its adherents. To correct this for the benefit of your readers and in fairness to Christian Scientists, the courtesy of your columns is solicited for this statement. A news item in your paper recorded that a certain woman "was a fanatic in the Christian Science field." Now while true Christian Scientists are thoroughly earnest about their religion and consecrated to it, their practice of it has not one point of resemblance to fanaticism or unreasonableness in any form. Contrariwise, in reflecting the spiritual teachings of Christian Science the demeanor of its adherents is usually marked by simplicity, quietness, and good will. Furthermore, it was reported in the News that the woman mentioned above had sought the advice of Christian Science practitioners who took from her hundreds of dollars without bestowing the slightest benefit in return. Despite this report the fact remains that the practice of spiritual healing in Christian Science is not based on a question of money, but of healing the sick and sorrowing, and uplifting mankind spiritually. Those Christian Scientists who give their time to spiritual things have, of course, a right to make a reasonable charge for their services. All systems of religion are founded on this basis. And Jesus said, "The labourer is worthy of his hire."

Many of the testimonies of healing heard every Wednesday evening at Christian Science churches and societies, with those published in The Christian Science Journal and Christian Science Sentinel, and many gathered during direct contact with those so healed, bear irrefutable witness to the healings from sin and all manner of sickness by the patient and unselfish work of Christian Science practitioners. Misuse, abuse, or selfishness does not appear in the true practice of Christian Science as taught by Mary Baker Eddy in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," any more than it did in the spiritual healing accomplished by the Master and his disciples. However, even Christ Jesus was made a target for hatred of his healing power, and in return for the deliverance he brought to multitudes of sick and lame folks he was charged with stirring up the people. Such an attack on one occasion elicited from Jesus' lips these words: "Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?"

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