Frank A. Updegraff, Committee on Publication for the State of Kansas,
Christian Scientists appreciate, and are in full accord with, much that you published under the caption, "The Great Physician," in a recent edition of your newspaper, but do not agree with the statement that "any man who thinks straight and long enough will know that the position of Christian Science is unsound and full of metaphysical and scientific holes.
Arthur J. Chapman, Committee on Publication for the State of Louisiana,
Your issue of January 27 contains an article entitled "To-morrow's Doctor" which makes reference to mental healing and states that "the quack often achieves remarkable cures, the result in most cases of his loudly expressed faith in a cure.
Miss Edith L. Thomson, Committee on Publication for Queensland, Australia,
In the Queensland Times of October 8, a preacher is reported as having made reference to Christian Science in an address on "Evangelism" which is scarcely consistent with the ethics of Christianity.
Philip King, Committee on Publication for the District of Columbia,
In a cable dispatch which appeared in your issue of January 23 you report a meeting of the high members of the Church of England on the subject of faith healing.
John H. O'Loughlin, Committee on Publication for Northumberland, England,
It is a pity that a correspondent whose letter appeared in a recent issue allowed himself to be deceived by the baseless suggestions that the Manual of The Mother Church had become inoperative, and that Christian Science came otherwise than by Mrs.
The
knowledge that mortals are in need of God's mercy is instinctive in human thought; also, that something is required of them in order to obtain this mercy.
How
often have those visiting a Christian Science church for the first time been impressed with the glow of happiness they have observed in the faces of many present there! And why should the Christian Scientist be happy?
