The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
JUDGE BY THEIR WORKS.
So Says One Writing of The Christian
Scientists.

To the Editor: In your issue OF the
14tb ultimo it is stated: Mrs. Eddy, the
saint OF Christian Science, has enlisted
the enthusiasm oil hundreds of thousands
who do her bidding as dutifully as Abra-
ham obeyed the Lord Jehovah"
| When it is understood and admitted
that Christian Science is really a science,
ii will likewise be comprehended that the
remarkable obedience 10 Mrs Eddy on
the part OF her followers is in reality no
more nor less than a strict adherence To
the teaching of Christian Science; and
Mrs Eddy herself enjoins: Follow your
leader only so far as she follows Christ.
Her own faithful devotion to the prin-
ciple of being which she has discovered
extending through period OF nearly for
! ~ years, has afforded her an understand
my which is not possessed by any OF her
followers; therefore, it behooves them to
heed the advice and instruction. which
She gives pertaining to Christian Science
and It's practice; and this they have
proved by experience. 1t is quite us i'm
poTtant that the student OF Christian
Science should seek and respect Mrs. Ed
| dy's teachings as that the student OF
mathematics should follow closely and ex-
!
on that science.
| Mrs. Eddy does not guide her followers
IN their personal matters, her advice not
| extending beyond the field of Christian
! Science practice: Foolish indeed would
be those OF her students who would not
| he eager to grasp whatever words of
counsel and admOnition she is Wiling to
give them, for such are not personal
nil
OF her teaching on the subject of Chris
tan Science
Rather than be astonished because in
telligent people have adopted Christian
Science, one ought to note that mas
much as vast multitudes OF enlightened
persons are pleased and satisfied with this
teaching. 1t must therefore be intelligent.
Who knows good counsel more readily
tnan an intelligent person? WHY not
hold to the rule that theory which is
denonstrable and acceptable TO persons
OF intelligence much be worthy. other
wise that it would be rejected?
1t will not do to plead that Christian
Scientists in spite of their intelligence, are
deceived, Tor students of this Science are
ever more familiar with its claims than
the casual observer can possibly be-
"
have espoused this new faith are made
better morally thereby We do not insist
that Christian Scientists are better than
their neighbors, but we do claim that
they are better than they were before
they became Scientists; and we believe
that the best individuals on earth would
be still better if they lived strictly in
accordance with the extraordinary de-
mands OF this Science.
Moreover, a distinction should be
drawn between the intelligent faith which
rs named Christian Science and mere
blind belief. If those who have only
superficial knowledge of Christian Science
and it's good works question the wisdom
OF placing a child under its treatment,
they are III duty bound TO note the good
effects from so doing. We think they
VIII, upon such observation, become readi-
ly convinced that children as well as
adults are safer with an intelligent faith
III Cod than they are while pinning their
idith to a lesser power or means Chris
ttan Scientists can safely compare stats
tics with practitioners of other schools.
very little investigation Will reveal that
more children afflicted with diphthria
have been killed by the mistaken admin
iStration Of antl-toxn than have died
Under Christian Science treatment, to
say nothing about the failures OF drugs
to heal
la the city of Boston alone, during a
season recently PASSED, there We're re-
corded from Is to 80 deaths per week from
this malignant disease, all of which were
Under the care of reputable physicians
In one hospital in our country, twelve
cases were reported to have been poison
cd from the laundering administration OF
aEti-toxin In one family two children
were paralyZed from the effects of this
dangerous drug. A third child was taken
with diptheria and the mother, unwilling
to risk anti-toxin, applied to Christian
Science, and her child was healed under
t.at treatment.
Much more could be said on this point
but these few items serve to illustrate it
AS matter of fact, many malignant
cases of diphtheria have been cured
through Christian Science, and its prac
TONERS have handled the usual line of
contagious diseases with very marked
success. However, in Difference to public
opinion, Christian Scientists at The pras
ent time do not take contagious cases,
since it Is not their custom to be hasty
III Selling their rights. They are. rather,
inclined to knock at the door Of public
favor and await patiently for response
1T is not IN good taste to chiGa Chris
tan Scientists for treating contagious
cases, since more than year has passed
since they have discontinued assuming
charge of such cases.
AIRED FARLOW
New Bern, n. c., March 10. 1864.