Article February 3, 1940 Issue

In a sermon radiocast over this station recently, a...

Corrective remarks, by J. Palmer Snelling, Committee on Publication for the State of Georgia, read over Radio Station WGPC,—Albany

In a sermon radiocast over this station recently, a minister friend referred to Christian Science. From the tone of his sermon he evidently meant to be fair in his criticism of this religion, and his remarks which were complimentary to Christian Science are duly appreciated by Christian Scientists. However, he made some statements which were misleading, and which showed a lack of understanding of his subject.

Our friend stated, "Christian Science began to capitalize the craving for mysticism in the nineteenth century's closing years and continues to capitalize it today." Now, the yearning of the human heart for a healing and satisfying religion such as that taught by the Master, for a higher and better understanding of the God "who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases," could hardly be called a "craving for mysticism." Surely there is no mysticism in Christian healing — at least none to those who understand and practice it.

Our friend conceded: "The church's attitude toward the curative claims of Christian Science should not be one of wholesale condemnation. There is a Scriptural basis for mental healing, Jesus healed. Apparently he expected his disciples to heal." Yes, evidently Jesus expected his disciples to heal. And they did heal. And Christian Scientists are endeavoring to follow, humbly and gratefully, in the footsteps of the Master and his disciples, and to heal the sick as well as the sinning in our present day — for it should be remembered that Jesus' command to heal was never rescinded.

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