The reference to Christian Science in a recent issue of...

Stanley Sheen, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England,—Sheffield

Telegraph and Independent

The reference to Christian Science in a recent issue of your paper, under the caption "A Family Doctor's Autobiography," is interesting; and the kindly remarks concerning Christian Science are fully appreciated.

However, I should like to correct the inference that Christian Science does not and cannot heal organic disease. If readers desire to substantiate this, I would invite them to attend a Wednesday evening testimony meeting at any Christian Science church, where testimonies of healing are given voluntarily; or to visit a free public library or Christian Science Reading Room, where the weekly editions of the Christian Science Sentinel may be seen, containing well-authenticated cases of the healing of diseases, both functional and organic.

As students of Christian Science we appreciate the self-sacrifice and loving efforts of many members of the medical profession. In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, it is stated (p. 151), "Great respect is due the motives and philanthropy of the higher class of physicians."

Our experience has proved, however, the truth of a further statement found in Science and Health, on pages 180 and 181: "To reduce inflammation, dissolve a tumor, or cureorganic disease, I have found divine Truth more potent than all lower remedies. And why not, since Mind, God, is the source and condition of all existence?"

May I add that the good qualities and manners attributed to Christian Science are not "Confucian." They are the outcome of applying the teachings of Christ Jesus, who went about "healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people."

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