The citations of Scripture given by a critic to repudiate the statements of a lecturer on Christian Science relative to the unreality of disease, do not belong to nor can they be associated with the Biblical account of creation contained in the first chapter of Genesis.
In reply to the statement of a physician, permit me to assure the critic that at no time have Christian Scientists, either individually or collectively, endeavored "to assail legitimate medical practice.
In an article on "Nature Around Huddersfield," the writer states, "I went to the Christian Scientists, from whose teachings, let me say, I have derived great benefit; but when I found in Mrs.
Some
years ago, when the writer was a very young student of Christian Science, a valuable lesson was learned while watching the growth of a hill of pole-beans in the garden.
The
subject of reflection, as understood in Christian Science, is of such tremendous import that one will indeed be grateful if he may but touch the hem of its garment.
Because
the use of the written formula in the work of demonstrating Christian Science must inevitably lead to dependence upon the letter rather than upon the spirit, our Leader forbade it, and generally speaking students have loyally recognized the wisdom which dictated this action.
