The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-23

SCIENCE
DEFENDED

UEEENDEU
EDITOR JoURSAL--I have read with
interest the editorial of the Water.
town Times" on the subject of Christian
Science published in II Q "IouRNAL" OF
July llth, aud while the evident effort Of
this review is to be impartial. there ap
pear, however, a number OF mistate-
ments, one at least of which, trust you
will grant me space 90 correct.
In speaking Of Mrs. Eddy, the
editorial asserts "she is considered
almost a saint by her followers, who
believe tile following passage from Rev.
elation TO refer to her: "And there ap.
peared a great wonder in Heaven, "a
woman clothed with the sun and the
moon under her feet, and upon her head
a crown Of twelve stars"
Now while Christian Scientists are
most grateful to Mrs. Eddy as
friend and benefactor, in that
through her noble and self.sacrificing
work for humanity, she has brought
hope, health and happiness into
the lives Of many thousands, yet they
do not believe the above nor has Mrs.
Eddy ever referred TO herself rs the wo-
man in the.Apocalypse. In "science ar d
Health with Key TO the Scriptures"
page 553, she writes referring to Revela-
ton IL, "The woman in the Apocalypse
is the vignette, which illustrates as man,
the spiritual idea of God ,-and God and
man as the Divine Principle and Divine
idea," which state ment would indicate
that the passage quoted was symbolic Of
Gods infinite creation, and refers not to
any personality.
While il is true as the editorial states,
"many leaders OF Christian thought"
have Of late antagonized the teachirgs
Of Christian Science, attempting through
vigorous pulpit denunciation apparently
void OF "Christain thought, Ito wipe IL
out" of existence, yet there are occasion =
al refreshing evdueces, that all Of our
clerical friends are not of this inclina.
tion.
The following excepts from a recent
sermon by Rev. w. II Morrison OF
Brockton, Mass, are apt and timely:
From many sermons and articles in
newspapers and magazines Of late, II
looks as though an organized move
ment had started to drive those forms of
belief, off the face of the earth. In the
light of these facts it seems to me, a
sermon on the Christian way Of treating
Christian Science is in order. First,
let us consider the sins Of Christian Sci
ence according TO what is said OF il,
=" 1t is not founded on the Bible
Every church has been accused OF the
same sin.
1T is contrary TO common sense
II We believe some people, this is true Of
every church.
1T is a money-making scheme
There isn't church in the world that
hasn't had the same charge laid at its
door.
People have been made insane by
it, Other forms OF religion have made
people insane
"'People have died under the treat.
ment OF its doctors The same is true
of every doctor.
"'They are inconsistent DO you
know Of any who is perfectly con-
sistent?
"ln word, every sin charged against
this sect has been charged
against every other sect that exists
today. Ole more fact let us
remember. People just as wise, just as
great, just as leyel-headed as are in
this world are in the Christian Science
church, and they are our friends and
nieghbors. To respect its followers and
give it fair field without any iavors is
the Christian way of dealing with il.
Jesus said. BY their fruits ye shall know
them and again Whatsoever ye would
that men should do TO you, do ye even
30 to them. II Christian Science is
humbug, this lie the surest way to prove
Il Truth never fears fair play, but
error always does. This is the only way
Of treating Christian Science ii we are
TO get at the truth, keep our own self.
Respect and the respect of the world.
The world is wide there is room enough
for all, Let rs dwell together in
harmony" Thanking you for your
courtesy aud space, | am Respectfully,
DAVID h. OGDEN
State Correspondent.
Portland, Oregon. July rs, 1901.
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