The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
The Bible VS.. Christian Science.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-As n seeker after Truth. | have
dence on the subject of Christian Science
between Mr.. Pierson on one side and
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr., Gemmell on the
other. and II The Timss,plspaiieh VIII
few questions shall appreciate IT and
shall appreciate also Mr.. Peirson's pr
thence and / trust that the answers will
not require an entire book of theology
to convey the meaning.
First. WIN Mr.. F1crson inform the
reading public why no n Is permitted
to write on the subject OF Christian
se sseend syef BY Ar What fan authority does
Christian Science teach that the first
chapter OF Genesis is inspired and the sec
ond Is not?
Thirdly. Will Mr.. Pierson tell us II
The answer to that question will Interest
some of us greatly. for we are informed
as to certain conditions existing in his
MENACE which make that question OF
considerable Importance.
We who have heard the testimony of
the disciples of Mrs. Eddy are not sur
prised that Mr.. Pierson. has at last taken
refuge behind that mighty bulwark, the
'.point of Jew" Now. let us reason to-
gether about that point of view" Why
should Mr.; Peirson have SO different a
exists in q. corporal body as we do: he
requires nourfshmsnt and sleep as we do;
a dose OF strychnine Or a bolt Of electric
ity will destroy his life as quickly as
t would yours or mine. and how can he
be 80 much more spiritual than you or
me? l grant that one person may have
more Il Tan, I'll e, than another, or may have
but to all on this earth our point OF
view" cannot be so very divergent. Each
OF US dichotomizes his Cosmos in a differ
ent place" it's true, but while WI are on
this ga rth Nya n ra a DILL typ,o - o,,J ,,-
view this existence from "A human stand
point, and 1 think the difference In the
point Of view" is a psychological one
anything else.
The fair n unbiased reader may say
Pierson's having his '.'point OF view
i 70 Z MS privilege. We'll, grant that 1t
to lansaalsh and die Bee Because ntue th ehr'a paa
rents and guardians are followers OF a
remedies that God has given us. This
has occurred In the past six months In
the city Of Richmond:. that is the sad
consequence or the point of view"
Mr.. Person sees men,. women and chill.
dren guided by intelligence. walking and
talking and having their being on this
earth; then he sees a body whose pulse
with Intelligence and it lies inert as q q
lump of clay; its spirit has gone to tho
GOD that gave 1t, from his .''point Of view"
# Is moi. dead. Well, if he will not use
the word death he will have to Invent
OF expressing that a change has taken
place, but It is Of little use to bubble
over terms. the spirit that has dweit in
this earthly tabernacle has left II and
Christian Science cannot bring 1t back,
and while we Christians grieve over the
It over md say that they are not dead;
We look, 10 the Author and Finlsher Of
our faith. and say with Job. "the Lord
gave and the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord"
am we'll Informed that Christian
Science claims to heal diseases and it is
commonly believed to be by. faith, but
In that. ], think most people err. 1 think
but is q seienee I. healing BY Christ.
lleve that the Great Physician will bless
our efforts to heal the sick IL we make
use OF the remedies that the Creator has
peach and other fruits and looks upon
that Mr., Pierson enjoys the apple, the
peace and other fruits and looks upon
idence; we'll, why not believe that us tho
fruits OF the earth are taken for the
pleasure n sustenance Of the body
that the Cinchona, tree and all other
medicinal herbs We're. not given by the
same Beneticent Providence fol. thu, ben
view" p]rsselude his seeing that The, Gin
a as t PsSa s'sff 81 Ct i1h lfey Sa& @ha a9'l be eso1 s,ye 81
the law OF cause and effect when We take
MI. Pisrson's point of view?nt
Mr.. Pierson, did YOU ever read the 18th
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