The Washington herald., 1906-11-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
4 Reply TO DIR. WinbigIer by Mr.. Ed
ward T.. Norwood.

4 Reply TO DIR. WinbigIer by Mr.. Ed
ward f. Norwood.
Editor Washington Herald:
Please allow me space in your good
paper to answer the main points noted ia
your review OF DR.. Winbiglers attack
on Christian Science and its leader. re-
gret that he begins by using the thread
bare statement. refuted time and time
again, THAT it is UnChristian and unset
enufc." His statement that Christian
Science is not Christian simply means
that il )es not agree with his peculiar
views Of Christianity. There may be
members of his own church who differ
with him also. Hundreds from his denom-
ination have come into Christian Science
and this may throw some light on the
subject Christian Science is compassion
ate, helpful. and regenerative. and more
over il follows Chrsrs commands prac-
tically; hence, we believe it to be Chris
ton. AS TO DR.. WIS assertion that
it is unscientifc. its correctness depends
entirely upon his ability to demonstrate At.
one might well ask how many sick folk
has lie healed as a demonstration Of
his understanding of Christianity? Count
less thousands testify 20 the demnnstTa-
Jiuns made according 10 the principle and
rule Of Christian Science, in being raised
from dying beds. sO-Called incurable or
saHic diseases. of false appettes destroy
81. and many other ways. SO we believe
il 10 be demonstrable science by those
who. having studied II. are thus capable
/ Of judging. His allegation that Christian
4 D.
7 intelligent reader; for the Book is an 1n-
|auswerjblc refutauon OF pantheism;
while the added statement that 1t Is
/ Orie7talsm cr The0sCphr Is cIuaily Crro-
ncuUs. since these teachings are absO-
lutcIy autipOdal TO Christian Science. Let
me very briefly consider the ''f-c fIrda-
mental Things" that he sees in Science
and Health:
!. There IS no matter"
II is well 20 note that the Scriptures
I have quite as little respect for matter as
/ Mrs. Eddy. Jesus himself said 1T is the
spirit that quickcneth; the flesh profteth
nothing" We might ask, How much is
nothing and what is the origin of that
which is altogether unproftablc? Chris
/ tIan Science agrees with Paul. The
/ things which are seen material phe-
I nCmena). are temporal very real to the
/ senses. but being no real part of spirits
| spiritual creation
.. There is no individual mind"
/ Christian Science again agrees with
/ Paul TO have that mind which was also
! in Christ Jesus the one infinite, eternal
mind. God. whom every child Cf God re-
fleets, and who is the mind Of each one.
( just as there is but one sun, though all
/ enjoy its light and heat
/ 3. There IS 10 evil
D nv frf. fs~fa.
] ord as believing In the reality and power
/ of that which Jesus termed "A liar and
/ ,he father of it2" We speak Of darkness
/ as the absence Of light Is darkness a
/ reality? Darkness is not something, but
! the want &C something. So evil should be
| understood as the absence Of God: error
/ the want Of truth; sickness the lack Of
/ health. The denial Of matter in Christian
/ Science does not mean the denial OF Crea-
( tiOn. but a denial that il is what il seems
/ 10 be 10 the uneducated human mind. or
/ that quality Of understanding that does
/ not receive it from a spiritual viewpoint
/ T. There is no personal God"
! Mrs. Eddy teaches that God is the in
/ finite Person. personal in its highest
! sense. but not in any humanized lower
I sense. and upon reflection DR. Minbigler
would perhaps agree with her.
>. THE Bible does not mean what it
says"
! Such an assumption is entirely unwar-
raGted. for Science and Health teaches no
/ such thing We are exhorted to seek and
End the spiritual meaning. thus agreeing
| with our Master. The letter killeth the
spirit giveth life md those who have
carefully studied the Scriptures in the
/ light OF Christian Science. have joyfuliy
found them to be. indeed, new book,
/ fresh from Gods hand, and their meaning
UnfOlded and made practical
/ The Christian Scientist recognizes the
material phenomena called disease. desig-
mates il by the same name which Others
apply to il. grapples with il and over
comes il intelligently and like other
/ preachers of the gospel, accepts small
fee for his services, although he does not
exact It.
/ Even if our critics statement were true
that Mrs Eddy has made an immense
/ fortune through Christian Science, she
would deserve IT, for her lifelong toll
ard self-sacriice for humanity; and the
statement that her writings are plagiar-
isms Of DR.. Quimby has been settled by
/ the United States court in Boston, and
are matter OF record there
! Were the statement TO be made that
the teachings of the Baptist denomina-
( tion tend TO disregard morals and a moral
! life. DR.. Winbigler would justly be in
4 censed; yet such a statement would be
Just as true when applied to his church
| as to Christian Science. and he knows it.
! II is absolutely erroneous, unwarranted,
and unjust
If the closing sentence Of the review be
/ true. namely That Dr. Winbigler's book
is strongly written. and a powerful pre-
| sentatlon from his point Of view" l can
/ but add that the weak attacks are to be
/ pitied for this book falls Of it's own
/ weight. Would he not have done God
! better service ny preaching the gospel to
/ his flock, following his Masters dual in
junction Cthe two commands always to-
/ gether), Preach the gospel and heal the
/ sick EDWARD L. NORWOOD.
Washington. November IS
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