Article March 5, 1977 Issue

Letters to the Press

From Christian Science Committees on Publication

Roy K. Bottorff

St. Petersburg Independent

St. Petersburg Independent St. Petersburg, Florida

In the May 25 Evening Independent a quotation was taken from the Encyclopedia Americana which reads, "Scientology does, however, bear comparison with Christian Science."

Now I have no knowledge of the teachings of Scientology and, therefore, cannot draw a comparison. But I can bear witness to the Christianity imbedded in Christian Science.

Through its teachings I have gained a clearer comprehension of the power and presence of God and of my own relationship to Him.

My human experience has been enriched through this prayer-based religion which lifted me from among the unemployed into a business, and later, into the healing ministry.

Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, says in her textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: "Prayer, watching, and working, combined with self-immolation, are God's gracious means for accomplishing whatever has been successfully done for the Christianization and health of mankind."

Roy K. Bottorff
Committee on Publication

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