The times., 1901-06-25
Mrs. Eddy "Reasons.v


followers. makes some very interesting
observations on the subject OF SIN -
that is to say, they seem to be inter
esting to those who are so constituted
as to be interested in observations
which. measured by any human rule OF
Interpretation, are utterly meaningless
Sin. she tells her people, is altogether
unreal, as also is the evil out of which
the sin arises. At the same time, she
saws the evildoer receives no en-
couragement from her declaration that
sin is unreal, when she declares also
that he must awake from his BELIEF IN
this awful unreality, repent and for-
sake it, in order to understand ana
demonstrate its unreality. Sin uncon-
demned is not nullified. We must con-
denim the claim of sin, in order TO prove
its claim false, and therefore unreal
Thus reasons" Mrs. Eddy.
AS this line of augmentation is to
the average mind a little too obscure
TO be entirely convincing, perhaps the
meaning of this new apostle may te
cleared up a little by glance at the
following unique passage:
ssIncorpcreal evil erubodies itself in the Sc
called corporeal and IS manifested IN the nesl.
Evil is neither quality nor quantity; II Is hot
intelligence, person or prlnclple man o. OF i
woman. place a thing, and God never
made 1t.
If after scanning that statement any
of our readers are still in doubt as to
what Mrs. Eddy means by the declara-
ton that sin is not real, we can only
say that we have done our best to clear
UP the matter by quoting the most in
teIligibIe elucidation of the subject by
Mrs. Eddy herself that we have been
able to find. This probably is as clear
as light to one who has seen the true
light, but to those who have naught but
intelligence to guide them. it is about
as clear as bucket of tar.
In her statement concerning her
power as a healer. Mrs. Eddy is clear
enough in her claims, but the most OF
people will have the presumption to de-
mand a little more in the way of proof
than has yet been presented to the gen
eral public. Upon this point she says:
TT was that healed the deaf, the blind. the
dumb the lame the last stages OF consumption,
pneumonia paralysis, etc, and restored the pa
fieDts in from one to three interviews, THAI
startled the public enquiry, What Is itF u
God created drugs for medical use Jesus WouIu
have used them tor that purpose
The assurance with which she thus
classes herself with Jesus certainly is
refreshing, if not altogether convinc-
ing. to those who are still out in the
dark.
Mrs. Eddy's conclusion tEat if God
had intended drugs TO be used, Jesus
would have employed them, is a mar
velously bright thought" 1t is fair
" suggestive of the general grade Of
intelligence that she has been able 10
reach. and by which her doctrines are
upheld. Jesus used no drugs, therefore
/ God never intended them to be used.
By a parity Of reasoning it can oe
urged that We should use nothing else
in this life, unless it appears that Jesus
used it nineteen hundred years ago.
j There is no evidence that Jesus used
the religion which he taught as q
means Of making money. Mrs Eddy
! does. Therefore, applying her owr
/ method Of deduction TO her own case
we might be justified in concluding
! that she is a fraud. Christians gen
orally. not having the light that ha:
struck Mrs. Eddy, have been IN the
/ habit of believing that when Jesus
healed the sick, and raised the dead, he
/ did it for the purpose Of proving his
/ divine power-in short, as a miracle
j If. however, anybody can do it who
has enough faith, the miraculous ele
ment at once disappears.
But Jesus raised the dead. Mrs. ed
dy doesn't. She draws the line at
dead person. It is safe 20 say that sh
! would also draw the line az one wh'
was actually dying-just as othe
Christian Science healers have done
In truth. Mrs. Eddy is entirely too ia
behind Jesus in the healing art TO Civ
any value to her contention that drug
are not necessary because the Saviou
used none.
1t is understood that this address b
Mrs. Eddy was intended in part as
reply to recent criticisms upon hersel
and the Christian Science faith. Tn
substance of the address. as published
is embodied in the passages herei
quoted. They furnish a fair sample O
the character Of the argument and ex
hortation by which Mrs. Eddy has bui
up the sect that Acknowledges her lead
ership.