The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-08
CRITICS
Of Christian Science
Are Ignorant.
REV. |. C.TOML INSON
Grows Sarcastic Over Rev
Mr.. Peede'S Attack.

Would you consider a South Sea ISL
ander capable of criticising a sonata
of Beethoven?
Inc question was asked by Rev. r.
wing c. Tomlinson of the board of lee
tureship of the Christian Science de-
nomination, and constituted a part of
Mr., Tomlinsons reply to the charges
against Christian Science made yester-
day at the meeting of the Baptist
Theological Circle, in Westboro, by
| Rev. 7. Richard Peede of the South
Baptlst Church, in this city.
| Rev. Mr.. Tomlinson had heard moth
ing of Rev. Mr.. Peede's charges until
they were brought to his attention by
a Spy reporter.
We encounter this same thing every
Where we go" said Rev. Mr.. Tomlinson.
| Ihese lectures are always attended by
a storm of criticism from the ortho-
dox elergymen and the doctors in the
places visited. But what is the re-
suit? These attacks only serve to
awaken interest in our movement and
the meetings are more largely attend
ed than before. Such criticisms are
prompted by an imperfect knowledge
OF the subject. These men are not
avn oAlAtSu Will the pnfdSeOlOgy
| OF the subject they are attempting TO
criticize. Would you consider a
South Sea Islander capable of CRITICS.
ing sonata of Beethoven? No. Well.
these men who criticise Chrisfia n
Science have no more right to do SO
| than the South Sea Islander wouId
have to criticise Beethoven's creations
Tor they do not know the subject that
they are talking upon"
KEY Mr.. Tomlinson said that he had
no desire 10 enter into any controversy
over the subject of Christian Science
and expressed an aversion to comment,
Peede. MI
Rev. Mr.. Peede's arrangement of
Christian Science was severe, He as
sailed the assertions of Mrs. Eddy the
founder of the faith, and riddled her
In his lecture which he delivered in
association hall last evening, Rev Mr.
Iomllnson made no reference To Rev
MI; Peede's assault He spoke on
Ghrlstlan science; what it is not and
what IL is. He said in substance.
some would easily dispose of Chris
ian Tan science by calling it a. fad and
lney declare that it will end when tha
new wears off. But a very slight
knoWledge will show that Christian
u lOOl1gh hut
serious fact. 'u' very
The time has passed for raiact,n.
christian science on the ground Ehat Z
IS GODDESS and infidel. Christian scianne
can point to much ripened fruit 49,
must be judged by its fruit ''AiN'
IL mas peen said that Christian coi
eltists make too much of personaiitv
ana some even today refuse to invasti''
sale TINS subject on the ground +Ia+
0TIrlstian Scientists worship Mrs. Eddy
a 49, ~ 700 much to say that doubtless
iiiost important factor in the STRENGTH
and solidity of the movement is in it 20
~, Mlse leader, who has been proyidentiaI-
seIected TO guide a worthy cause?
Put says one, She is woman" Yes
s s,aiu 80 IS your mother. In a land that
VA, ,H Graded Mary A. Livermore. Julie
ward Howe. Harriet Beecher stowe
anu CARA Barton, who in his right
u,a,1'a, WIN nave a fling at American
One cudgel which has been uda,daa
against this healing gospel is Iahsled
fantnelsm.' But Christian science is
1ot rantheism. The misconception is
t th 20 me imperfect understanding of
s etis fundamental thought in Christian
SO ete that God is all-in- all"
sun another misconception is. that II
go ea1nes that one personality may con-
~ ~ anotner' that sickness is healed by
me control of the stronger win over The
weaker, II this We're true, then might
You wei object to Christian science
Ihere are certain honest obiectors m
TINS system of mental Therapeutics VIC
regard 1t as unreasonable and Illogical
lney say, as a religion, it is ali verv
well put as for attempting to heal the
sick without drugs, that is ali ye ere
wrong. ." very
the objection is often made that 20
Sglon needs no science, but / submit
tnat what is today called religion