The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
MORE FACTS:
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
State Publication Committee on
the journal Editorial.
Case of Healing Among Members
of Augusta Delegates.
Interesting Facts About Christian
Science Healing in Maine.

IL Is true that members of this faiti
believe 10 standing up for their eonstl
tutional rights, but 80 do most othel
sects for that matter. During many
years, however, MUST attacks and mis-
representation from certain (though We
are pleased to say very lmited) por
tions of the pulpit and press, were IN
answered until forbearance ceased TO bt
virtue and it was found that many
honestly desiring TO know the facts
were kept therefrom through these put
| lished misconceptions aud mis-state.
ments. 1t Is gratifying to note that al
| this day and our most of our editors,
particularly those of this State, are
manifesting the kindness and federation
characteristic of their class, in their at
titude towards the Christian Science de-
nomination. Whenever mis-statements
are inadvertently published they are
ready and willing to make proper cor
rections-sometimes without being re-
ouested to do so. AS the editorial above
eferred to would tend to give people q
wrong impression relative to certain
| evidence brought out at hearing,
trust you you will kindly allow me space
In which to Brit fly review the same.
The case Of varicose veins mentioned
did lot have surgical treatment. While
one of our best surgeons diagnosed the
case he did nothing In a medical or sur.
gical way and the healing was brought
about entirely through Christian Science
While broken bones are left under Its
teachings to the fingers OF a surgeon
Christian Science treatment thereafter
relieves the patient OF pain In the ma
| jority of instances and also tends &c
| lessen the term OF confinement. | think
that physicians will admit on the Other
hand that fractures treated In the or
binary way are more or less painful, al
certain periods at least, in q large pei
cent of the cases. Ia your deductions
and hypothesis you have evidently LOST
sight OF the fact that all claims art
based on what has been done by this
science-by carefully compiled stats
tics, and that speculative theorizng IL
practically eliminated from the PROPOSE
ton. When ninety per cent Of those
treated by Christian Science affirm thai
they are healed or permanently benefited
thereby, and when in two-thirds Of these
cases they had failed to secure helI
through ordinary medical practice II
must appear to the uDprt JUDGED thinker
that this system Of therapeutics Is ar
unusually efficient one. In addition II
this, when but ten deaths occur In eigh
of our Maine cities during a period o.
two years (all OF which had been giver
up by physicians), it would seem to In
dictate quite conclusively that this prac
tce is an unusually safe one. Al
Christian Scientists, In Difference tC
public opinion and the apprehension Of
others, do not treat contagious diseases
we assume that your reference to anti
toxin does not refer to them.
At the hearing 10 Augusta last Thurs
day 1t was remarked by many that tht
Christian Science delegation was q very
healthy looking body OF people, and al
the majority of them had been invaidi
prior to being healed through Christian
| Science, it may be of interest to thu
Journal readers II briefly describ,
some Of the cases. -
| D-Heaed in 1889 of consumption
hereditary, all the other members of th'
family succumbed. Three doctors sale
the case was hopeless.
(2)-Healed in 1898 of kidney trouble
and rheumatism. Had been under usua
medical treatment for eight years with
out being cured.
(3)-Healed In 1894 OF one of the worst
forms OF spinal trouble. In Maine Gen.
eral Hospital twice, and considered /
hopeless case by surgeons.
(4)-Healed in 1886 Of stomach anC
lung troubles which medicine and doc
tors had failed to relieve.
| (5)-Healed 10 1904 OF nervous ex
huston and dyspepsia. Had been un
successfully treated by twelve physi.
clans.
(6)-Healed In 1898 of neuralgia of tn,
head and astigmatism. Six physician,
could not relieve
(O-Healed in 1899 Of spinal cuTva
ture. Two surgeons failed to help.
(8)-Healed In 1886 Of uterine trouble
Several ply sicians failed to cure.
(9)-Cured in 1898 of stomach compli
cation. Had previously lived on Mellin'
food and water for three years, had sew
enteen doctors and underwent two sur
gical operations without experiencing
relief.
(10)-Experience with broken hip. Sc
by surgeon and had Christian Science
treatment. No pain nor swelling.
(lD-Healed Of tistula in 1898. Doc
tors and medicine failed to cure.
12)-Healed in 1900 of floating kid
ney. Doctor said no hope but surgery
(13)-Hesled in 1896 of hemorrhag
of bladder.
(1G-Healed OF uterine troubles. HaC
two operations and doctors said mus
have third.
(l5)-Heaed in 1899 OF rheumatism.
(l6)-Healed in 1903 OF nervous pros
tration and ger eral debility. Had beef
failing constantly under medical treat
ment.
(1O-Hesled Of dyspepsia in 1900. Fou
doctors prescriptions failed to help.
(18)-Healed 10 1897 of throat ant
lung troubles in insomnia. Had no
yielded to medical treatment.
(19)-Hesled in 1895 of locomoto
ataxla. Needles could be put into flesh
no sensation. Doctors and medicine
failed to help,
(2O)-Healed in 1897 Of appendicitis
Doctor said case was in critical stag
and an operation absolutely necessary
(2D-Healed OF tobacco and liquo
habit.
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