To say that the method of Christian Science healing includes an attempt to inculcate in the patient's mind "confidence in the skill of the healer," or "in the efficacy of his method," or "in the ardent desire of the healer to give relief," is to express a total misconception of the way in which Christian Science heals.
A lecturer, as reported in the Journal, grants the efficacy of Christian Science in the cure of disease, but unfortunately classifies it as due to suggestion.
History
supplies innumerable examples of patience with its splendid achievements, but none more sublimely beautiful than that expressed by the Founder of Christianity.
That
wonderful portion of the Bible known as the book of Proverbs seems so filled with wisdom and good advice that many of its verses are regarded as specially applicable to mundane affairs, and are often quoted as trite sayings.
Universal
brotherhood based on spiritual understanding is fundamentally one of the teachings of Jesus, echoing as it does the prophet's cry, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters," for none are excluded from this spiritual drink.
As reported, a lecturer at the High School stated among other things that the "regulars" appropriated everything valuable in all other systems of healing, including Christian Science, and therefore should have the support of the people in their legislative work.
A coroner is "investigating" the death of an Erasmus high school student, because, as the newspapers say, the only treatment she received during her illness was by a Christian Science practitioner.
