New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-03
AGAINST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
BISHOP NEWMAN DECLARES IT VOID OF
SENSE, SCIENCE OR SALVATION
HOW A LEGITIMATE EXPRESSION WAS ILLEGIT.
IMATELY CONSTRUED A THEORY
OF MIRACLES


Round Lake Aug. . (Special).-Bishop John p.
Newman this morning at his pleasant study IN the
Flower. Orient" talked with correspondent rcelv
relative 10 certain articles going the rounds OF the
press to the effect he had recently declared him
self supporter Of the doctrines OF Christian science
The Bishop said
Sometime ago was at Dcs Moines, Iowa. aud in
a missionary sermon spoke Of the benefcence OF
science under Christianity. and the larger results TO
follow: which results would have been esteemed
miraculous a hundred years ago. In speaking against
the prevalent materalIsm of our day, used the ex-
preston Christian Science. when 1t flashed upon me
that the expression might be abused. and | added
Science touched by the genius Of Christianity. The
phrase was reported as used without the explanatory
qualifications and the so-called Christian Scientists
have made tho most OF the remark, and declared me
as preaching an advanced Christianity
ave are compelled" the Bishop continued. to
forego the of legitimate words because OF their
Legitimate use by those who pervert the Gospel OF
Christ. / esteem modern Christian Science per-
version Of a fact In Nature and OF Gospel truth.
The fact IN Nature IS mind acting on mind. spiriT
on matter and powerful organism operating
upon one that is weaker. and the pretended
effects produced be explained largely by natural
causes. 1t is also perverson OF tho privileges
of Christian prayer and faith. The only Healer IN
the universe IS Christ His rule IS 10 work through
MEANS When these fail He can work without them;
and has reserved 20 Himself inc rgnt 10 "orh "i1ho"s
them whenever He pleases. When am ILL send
for learned physician trained nurse, and take all
remedies prescribed with rational faith and Christian
prayer believe In St. Jamcs's three-fod pre-
scription.
81 have given attention 70 the literature OF
these modern Christian Scientists and am free TO say
that words therein used which have no definition
in any standard authorities As whole the literature
Is literary pemmican OF sense and nonsense; and
the lectures given by tho sOcalled Christian Scientists
as they have been reported 10 me by those who have
heard them are series of Vagarcs which have little Oh
sense. science or salvation. They are conmingimS
OF Legend perverted theology and Scrptural history
These Christian scientists substitute one SET OF phy
slcians for another and always with fees as largo.
The absdty involved IS that they invite the siiher-
Ing TO come for treatment when they assert that here
is no suffering but only Imagination. Ny sdvce
is let us advance the bcDencent science OF medicme
10 it's utmost limit, by which under the INSPIRATION
of Christianity human ills may be esSened, scknes!
diminished and life prolonged beyond the dream OK
the most sangliine friend OF humanity This Is the
Divine mission OF Christ 10 tho afnicted ones OF
earth NV theory Is this The miracles wrought by
Iesis were the expression Of His intimate knowledge
~ nat,Ire as well as his power nature. and He
thereby gave the world the promise OF what science
would do under HIS enghtening ard eevstng teach.
ings. Finally ] have never given TINS clsSs OK
Christian Scientists either by wOrl or refcrcnce per
mission TO use my name In their advertisements