The state herald., 1902-05-30
ON MIND HEALING
VIEWS OF DENVER PREACHERS.
Should Be Taught to Church Members
lis Good Thing and Has Possl-
biiities-can Heal Mind Diseases
II In a Power and a Great Qna.


1t 10 a Power and Great Ono.
A Post reporter has been sounding
the preachers of Denver In regard to
! their attitude toward mind healing and
Christian Science and tells the result
as follows:
'If we don't take up the science of
mental healing In our churches we will
act very foolishly. l suggest that each
church select certain members and
have them taught the science so they
may aid the regular physicians in
treating our sick"
This was a remark made by Rev.
John Houghton Mt the Ministerial AL
lance meeting on Monday and 1t has
stirred up the ministers.
Rev. Il. II. Coyle has a great deal Of
faith in many things unseen. He
doesn't blush to own II and to say that
DIR. Houghton is sensible-sensible in
n great many ways.
''Tnat advice was sensible" he says,
and explains why:
"Itdidn't try to tear down Christian
Science; 1t was constructive. DR..
HoughtOn is sincere and suggests some
thing in the place of what he wants
destroyed.
Mental healing is a good thing and
has possibilities-a1ter while-when
we get to 1t.
ITS well enough to begin on 1t now
and study 1t at least to know what is
to be known and what Is tangible. 1t
is n sensible suggestion and DR.. Hough-
ton is sensible in not fearing to speak
III out In the presence of the alliance.
There may be n day for mental heal.
Ing within the precincts Of the
churches"
It's all foolishness, absolute tomfool-
cry, absurdity of the first water to the
Jewish rabbi, Rev. William S. Fried
man. this mind" business.
I've got no use for 1t, just no use for
It," is his general consignment of the
subject to the graveyard for foolish
thoughts-then he reconsidered: "What
l mean is this healing business-Chris-
tian Science and all that I'm not say
ing that all this mysterious psychology
is absurd. I've studied 1t, read books
and books OF it. Mysteries aren't to be
laughed at. even IL they're the kind
that aren't in the sacred books.
Mind can heal mind diseases. be
lleve that. One whose mind is under
of his nature, and keep his impulses in
strong, even balance can to a degree
keep above nervous diseases, and all
that is not truly organic.
Il have never yet heard OF bona
fide healing of an organic diseases, nor
OF n Christian Scientist OF the highest
order who, by applying his mind with
all his might. could heal n broken leg.
'As for the mysteries Of the unex-
plainable things we have had an Ink
ling of, l believe them so far as I can
see Into them. Psychology with all the
phases that are constantly developing
Is great study for II minister. and |
shall weave what | can know OF II into
my religion and into what preach"
Rev. Frost Craft pastor OF Trinity
Methodist Church, believes. too. that
mysticism should be one OF the topics
OF the preachers study hours.
ITS fascinating. and II opens up new
vistas that doesn't occur TO one who
devotes himself strictly 10 the study
OF the regularly recommended lines OF
thought.
81 believe that there Is such n thing
ns mind healing. believe In some OF
the teachings OF Christian Science.
Bclieve. too, that they Will gradually
be Incorporated by the denominations,
In so far as they show practicabilty.
Mind healing as they teach II can be
developed MS well outside the Christian
Science faith ms In II, and should be
seriously studied. l believe, by all min
listers.
Its limitations viii be revealed
when II Is more widely taken up; II
Will add to the Influence OF the church
In general II 1t Is treated senslbly. and
Investigated for what II Is worth.
IAN that Is life should be religion,
and minister has no right TO Ignore
such theories. any more than he has
TO ignore social conditions. secular. lit
erniure or politics.
''rhe cures effected by Christian
Science are exaggerated. Mind heal.
Ing certainly Is falllbc ana not so
great power ms DR.. Ioughton prob
ably thinks. II Is a power. though.
aud n great one. Ministers will be bet
ter minister's when they understand
more of IT,"
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