The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND DISEASE.
A Discussion of the Subject Aroused by the
Death of Boy in NeWbern Under Treat
ment of Christian Scientist.
DEFENCE OF THE HEALER AND IER FRIENDS

If she was brave enough to take St.
James at his word and CALL If not an
elder--her leader or minister, to pray
for her childs recovery, though she fail
cd. shall she not be allowed the same
consolation any Christian can claim from
the Bible-that some way some how, 1t
Ia best? If she thinks prayers will be
answered for casting out disease of body
as well as mind and spirit, she has for
proof only to point to the same Bible
from which the Baptist gets immersion,
the Presbyterian sprinkling, and the Qua
ker neither. Who shall set limit to her
prayers? This jury?
Mention Is also made that this is the
second case Miss Harrison has lost-the
other about year ago. What Of those
between that time? Did she not have
any other patients, and If so what be-
came of them? If they were healed, no
mention Is made of 1t in the Journal.
1t seems passing strange that in years
time she should have had but two pa
tents and it is rather hard on her as a
healer that she lost both. II man
were TO go into business and lose one
hundred percent on his investment he
would scarcely be trusted with other
peoples money. Let us hope in this
famine of patients that the ravens fed
her.
Some suggestions were made that ply
scans and aw-makers see to 1t that
laws be passed presumably for the good
of all against this crime.
Do the physicians of this State need
such laws? A house with good founda-
tions needs no props. 'Ts only weak
things that need help.
Let each physician of whatever faith
or school, stand or fall on his or her
merits. Is it to keep the people from
being humbugged that these laws are
to be passed? What of the quacks in
the medical profession? Is there a ply
sician who does not know of one or moro
lat least to his way of thinking? The
trouble usually is the people won't see
it that way. They will send for whom
they please and he is the man they con-
slider the most successful, whether he
be to others n quack or quickener of
life. Ignorance of law does not keep a
mar from paying the penalty of break
ing It; he is supposed to know; so, also
a man is supposed to know
tho physician he employs, and he
reaps the benefits of his igno-
rance If the physician is a quack,
and should pay his bill without grumb-
ling. If he sends for a good physician
he receives benefits, let him pay for
them. II silly CD enough to send for n
healer he is usually satisfied with results
and pays for services rendered. even as
church members are supposed to pay
for all their preachers prayers and SER
mons, though they don't always do It,,
more the pity, for the laborer Is worthy
of his hire in whatever field he labors.
Christian Scientists do not believe in
taking medicine but they do believe en-
phatically in letting people choose their
own physicians and what treatment they
prefer, and in choosing likewise for them
selves. They believe there is room for
ally schools of physicians and healers.
They believe in "live aud let live"
They bear no i'll will to the physicians
and recognize the fact that there are
noble smen in the profession who are do
ing good to the best of3their ability, just
as they are trying to do, though in n
different way. The means employed are
nottthei same. the end is. Both are work
ing for the good of mankind. May both
grow inr grace and 1.-THE doctors in the
knoledge, of microbes and medicine till
disease shall no longer be feared.
K JONES.
Dcthania n c.,