Article January 31, 1931 Issue

In your issue of July 19 there is a report of a sermon...

Robert Ramsey, Committee on Publication for Lanarkshire, Scotland,—Airdrie

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser

In your issue of July 19 there is a report of a sermon preached by a bishop in the course of which the bishop is credited with saying that "fantastic types of belief such as spiritualism, Christian Science, and magical sacramentalism had gained new vitality" through a revival of superstition. I should be obliged if you would give me space in your paper to explain the position with regard to Christian Science.

Christian Science is in no way related to the systems mentioned, and far from being a revival of superstition it is founded on scientific, demonstrable knowledge of Truth.

The bishop is also credited with saying that "the changes of outlook due to enlarged knowledge ... drove the simple and convinced enthusiasts to resuscitate moribund fancies." In face of this statement what are the actual facts with regard to Christian Science? In April, 1879, on motion of Mrs. Eddy, it was voted: "To organize a church designed to commemorate the word and works of our Master, which should reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing" (Church Manual, p. 17, by Mary Baker Eddy). To-day Christian Science churches and societies are to be found throughout the world, and in every one of these accounts are given of physical healings produced through the understanding of God and man as gained from a study of Christian Science.

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