Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-10
kbristjan Science Practice.

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Having noted the criticism that
Christian Science is menace to pub
lie health because of the attitude OF
its practitioners in regard to the quar-
antine and treatment of contagious
cases and it's attempt to care for chill
dren, pains have been taken to inves-
tigate the conduct of Christian Scien-
lists with regard to these matters.
It has been found that the children
Of Christian Scientist parents are, to
say the least, quite as trong and
healthy as those Of other people.
They are less subject to disease, they
have less fear and manifest a high
degree of happiness and contentment.
On the subject of contagion an au-
thority writes, Practitioners of Chris
tian Science are usually careful in the
observance of quarantine for they are
anxious to avoid the risk and extra
labor which is incurred by allowing
their patients to mingle with the pub
lie. The Christian Scientist Is aware
that so long as the law of contagfon
exists 1t cannot be ignored but must
be wisely dealt with. When neces-
sary the Christian Scientist follows
the same course which is followed by
those who believe in medicine, name
ly, he calls an experienced medical
diagnostician to examine the case, and
if he finds it to be a contagious dis
ease, he is counselled by Mrs. Eddy
not to assume charge of it. 1t is af-
firmed that Christian Scientists are
less liable to contagious disease than
they were before they became Chris
tian Scientists, and that they manage
contagious cases SO successfully that
they have contributed largely toward
minimizing the fear of contagion and
thus toward the abolition of epidem-
les"
Whenever this question of contagion
comes up, Christian Scientists refer
to the following unequivocal statement
by Mrs. Eddy:
ION the subject of reporting conta-
gion have this to say: 1 have always
believed that Christian Scientists
should be law-abiding; and, actuated
by this conviction, | authorized the
following statement: Rather than
quarrel over vaccination, recommend
that if the law demand an individual
to submit to this process, he obey the
law; and then appeal to the gospel
to save him from any bad results
Whatever changes belong to this cen
fury, or any epoch, we may safely
submit to the providence of God; to
common justice, individual rights, and
governmental usages.'
This statement should be so inter
rreted as to apply, on the basis of
Christian Science, to the reporting of
| contagion to the proper authorities
when the law SO requires When
| Jesus was questioned about obeying
the human law, he declared: Render
| unto Caesar the things that are Gaze
sars, even while you render unto
God the things that are God's.'"
The Attitude of Christian Scientists
Toward Their Leader.
Christian Scientists are particularly
careful to deny the allegation that
their attitude toward Mrs. Eddy is
ogher than that of grateful and loving
| recognition of their debt to her and
respect for her undoubted ability
In a recent letter to the directors of
| the Mother Church, Mrs Eddy herself
says Nov is the time to throttle the
lie that students worship me, or that l
claim their homage" In keeping with
this thought Mrs. Eddy issued the
following statement, which appeared
in the Christian Science Sentinel of
April 2Sth, 1906:
ITO the beloved members of my
| Church, The Mother Church, The
First Church of Christ, Scientist, in
Boston: Divine Love bids me say
| Assemble not at the residence of your
Pastor Emeritus, at or about the time
of our Annual Meeting and Commun-
ion service, for the divine and not the
human should engage our attention at
this sacred season of prayer and
praise"