Article November 24, 1951 Issue

FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATION

Public Interest and Appreciation

Netherlands

One of the high lights of the Committee year under review has been the broadcasting of an address on Christian Science by this Committee over radio station VPRO, Hilversum. Quite unexpectedly the request came from this liberal Protestant radio foundation for our participation in a series named "Op bezoek bij anderen" (Visiting Others). In the fifteen minutes allotted, only a brief outline of our religion, the life of our Leader, and the activities of the Christian Science organization could be presented. The response, however, was gratifying. Favorable comments on the part of non-Scientists were heard, inquiries received, and newcomers at the services and Reading Rooms reported, while some listeners took up the study of Christian Science seriously. It was the first Christian Science broadcast over one of the important stations in the Netherlands.

In the daily press no allusions to Christian Science or to Mrs. Eddy were published which needed correction. An interesting article entitled "Medische schuld" (Medical guilt) appeared in an Amsterdam newspaper. It was written by a well-known lawyer, who stated that Christian Science treatment is not medical practice, but the exercise of religion. Contact was sought with the author, who proved to be a champion of human rights and religious liberty. He showed great interest in the legal position of Christian Scientists in relation to health laws. Meanwhile he has become an enthusiastic reader of The Christian Science Monitor.

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