Article November 15, 1930 Issue

In an article published in the May number of the Alberta Teachers' Alliance Magazine...

Peter B. Biggins, Committee on Publication for the Province of Alberta, Canada,—Edmonton

Alberta Teachers' Alliance Magazine

In an article published in the May number of the Alberta Teachers' Alliance Magazine, the writer makes some references to Christian Science which call for comment and correction. His article is intended to be humorous, and it is not likely that all of it will be taken seriously. However, as your magazine is reaching many who are giving instruction to young pupils, it is well that a corrective and explanatory statement should be published, so as to check any wrong impression about the teaching of Christian Science.

The writer in the article acknowledges very properly that "Christian Science does a great deal of good," a fact which is obvious to every thoughtful and fair-minded person.

The writer indicates that there is a vast difference between Christian Science and behaviorism. This is true; but in drawing his contrasts he makes statements about Christian Science which are inadequate and misleading. His statement, "The Christian Scientist denies the body," does not adequately express the teaching of Christian Science. While the Christian Scientist denies the reality of matter on the basis of the allness of divine Mind and its manifestation, he begins by denying disease in the body, rather than by denying the body itself. This is a good beginning, and it leads on to higher attainment in the demonstration of spiritual law.

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