Article May 16, 2011 Issue

Christian Science was my rock

By Robert Muhunami

When I became a Christian Scientist, I wanted a religion that would help my faith grow and give me peace. I did not know that I was going to get a “hundredfold,” as Peter did in the Bible! To me, my experience in Christian Science proves God’s words in the book of Jeremiah: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (29:11).

After I was introduced to Christian Science (see the Christian Science Sentinel, July 26 & August 2, 2010), I naturally became comfortable with its teachings and began to find blessings. However, at first I encountered resistance and rejection from members of my family and friends. Members of my family spoke negatively about my decision to become a Christian Scientist, and most of them called it a cult.

This was at a time when the government in my country, Kenya, had formed a commission to inquire into alleged devil-worshipping practices. There was an atmosphere of mistrust—a church was suspicious of another church, a neighbor suspected another neighbor, a brother suspected a brother. The high schools were not spared this suspicion, either, as it was said that devil-worshipping practice was being introduced in schools. There appeared in the newspaper a list of churches that were believed by some to be cults or to be associated with devil worshipping. The list included groups such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Freemasons, and the Church of Christ, Scientist. Through my family members, all my neighbors became aware that I was a Christian Scientist; and because of the list of churches, many associated me with devil-worshipping practice.

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