Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-26
County Ticket.
Fundamental Teachings of Christian
Science.
To the Editors of the Democrat

our issue OIL september l2tn con.
tains very kind notice in reference to
the Christian Scientists in Manchester.
In yoaf comment on Christian Science
you raise the question as to its being a
"mind cure" taking the position that
the results obtained are through influ-
encing the Imagination.
Will you kindly grant me space in
which briefly to present few of the
fundamental teachings of Christian
Science. In Science and Health, with
Key to the Scriptures" the textbook of
Christian Science, by Mary Baker G.
Eddy, we read as follows: Preface ri:
"Many imagine that the phenomena of
physical healing in Christian Science
only presents phase of the action of
the human mind, which in some unex-
planned way, results in the cure of sick
ness On the contrary, Christian Sci
ence nationally explains that all other
pathological methods are the fruit of
human faith in matter in the work.
ings, not of Spirit but of the fieshly
mind, which must yield to Science"
1.-The physical healing of Christian Sci
ence, results now, as in Jesus time,
from the operation of divine Principle,
before which sin and disease lose their
reality in human consciousness, and so
disappear, as naturally and as necessar-
lily as darkness gives place to light, and
sin to reformation. Now, as then, they
are not supernatural, but supremely
natural. They are those mighty works
which were the sign of Emmanuel or
"God with u.s. an influence ever present
in-hnman consciousness, and coming
now again, as was promised aforetime.n
To preach deliyerance to the captive tof sensel
And recovering Of sight to the blind
To set at liberty them that are bruised.
Christian Science differs from what is
known as mind cure faith cure,
etc., in many respects. The most i'm
portant point of difference being the
fact of its recognition of only one
"Mind," God; instead of minds many,
as recognized by all other so-called sys-
TENS of mind healing"
Christian Science does not distinguish
between what are termed mental disor-
ders, and what are known as functional
or organic diseases. 1t recognizes the
fact that one phase Of disease is nc
more real than another and that in re
atty all have their origin in human
fear OF, and belief in, power opposed
to Good, or God The ultimate object
of Christian Science is to save mar
physically, morally and spiritually. In
order to accomplish this result, it is
sometimes necessary to commence with
the physical, which to the ordinary
sense of things is the most real; the pa
tent experiencing the physical relief
finds that the treatment he has received
has not only rid him of aches andipains
but has implanted in his consciousness
desire for the purer morality, and hal
given him clearer perception of Goo
and mans relations to Him, and conse
quently some understanding of the prin
ciple by which he is healed. Investiga
ting the teachings of Christian Science
he finds a demonstrate, practical reli
gion, applicable to all the affairs Of life
areigion OF Love, embodying in 1T
teachings all the essentials of pur,
Christianity.
Christian Science stands today as tn,
exposition of the religion Of Jesu
Christ. Its adherents believe that whel
Jesus said: $50 ye into all the world
preach the Gospel, heal the SICK" III
meant just what He said. Jesus Offer
ed as proof OF His Messiah-ship the heal
ing of the sick and sinful. James says
"!Show me thy faith without thy works
and / will show thee my faith by M
works.
The imagination" does not enter int
Christian Science practice, but rather q
Paul says, Second Corinthians, 1915 it 1
found: "Casting down imaginations
and every high thing that exalteth it
self against the knowledge of God, ant
bringing into captivity every thought t,
the obedience of Christ"
In the brief period of time since it
re-discoyery by Mrs. Eddy, Christian
Science has been instrumental in heal
ing thousands of cases, many of whicl
had been given up by medical practl
TONERS. These cases include nearly ev
cry known phase of disease, some sup
posedly incurable, but all have yielde
to the Truth of Being as demonstrate
by this Science.
There should be nothing strange O
marvellous in this healing werk, whe
viewed from Scriptural standpoint
for the Bible is full ofpromises of heal
ing. The trouble has been that Xix
the prodigal SOD, people have beel
feeding on the husks' The pronis
"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw