Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-25

God and absolute reliance upon Hin
at all times will save men from every
human vicissitude.
Christian Science does not deny the
atonement, nor the need of atonement
for sin. nor does II teach hat sin as
a human experience is a mere fig
ment. Christian Science recognizes
that in mans earthly experience sin
is a sad fact which needs to be ade-
quately handled. 1t values the atone
ment, not as a Nicarious means of res
cue from sinful tendencies, but be-
cause Jesus illustrated mans unity
with God and the possibilities Of a
spiritual understanding of this atone
ment. Christian Scientists believe
that sin will be abolished in the in
dividual when he no longer loves it or
fears It. But If he holds 1t to be a
reality, from the standpoint of a per-
feet Creator, he will inevitably either
love it or fear it. The basis of Chris
ton Science teaching with regard to
sin is found in the text. God Is of
purer eyes than to behold iniquity.'
If Deity. who is the sole Creator. does
not know, cognize or participate in
sin, then this phenomenon cannot be
found in His universe. This is the
teaching Of the Scriptures and is en-
phasized by Christian Science.
/ may be pardoned If | suggest that
a rebuke to Christian Scientists for
not raising the dead does not come
with good grace from any avowed
disciple of our Master, who left the
universal promise that all h believe
on Him should do the works that He
did.
1t is true hat the opponents of
Christian Science do not always heal
simultaneously. and that their prac-
tice is far short of the perfect stand
ard of our Lord. but should they be
r]eproached for their failures hen
they are ~endeaVOring earnestly ana
honestly to initiate the Master ana
obey His commands?
Dr.. Cooper would nave difficulty in
substantiating his expressed belief
every one who had been healed
in Christian Science could have been
helped without it. If that is u
why were they not helped? The ma
jority Of those who come to Christian
do so reluctantly, without
faith in 1t and after they have eN-
hausted every possible means Of relief
to the curative sciences.
our critic says: The people who
have been healed by Christian Science
are those whose ailment has belonged
To the system Taking up
at random a copy of the Christian
Science Journal of June for this year
| find thai the testimonials of cures
the healing of the tobacco
habit, liver and heart disease, pull
monary trouble, acute kidney trouble,
rheumatism. growth on the liver,
blindness and ptomaine poisoning. !
800 t-.,... ..I,thap fhnGp Hilp1Rntg
belong to the nervous system, but
of them at least are considered
by the medical profession.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper justifies his criti-
,ism of the spiritual healing embodied
n Christian Science by referring To
he case of Hezekiah. who treated "a
boil by applying to ii a lump OF tlgs'
which. according to Mr.. Cooper, was
ne method in those days of hasten
.ng the swelling" II Is significant,
however. that Hezckiah Also turned
his face to the wall and prayed Tor
health" That indicates that he did
not have as much confidence IN the
'lgs as a remedy as DR.. Cooper seems
o have. If he really believed that
he figs were going to cal him, why
lid he pray? If he believed that God
rad implanted in the figs certain
healing qualities, and that II was
will that figs should be employ
"a for the treatment Of boils, why re-
iort to spiritual or mental meansY II
were good for boils in the days OF
Iezekiah. why are they not prescrtb-
ID today? Have figs lost their cura-
properties. or has the character
boils changed? Christian Science
liscards such obvious Inconsistencies
relies solely upon the prayer OF
'aith and understanding.
DR.. Cooper say that Christian
science condemns vaccination.
would like to have him cite his au-
horitv for this statement.
Mrs. Eddy does not speak of Nacci-
1ation in her text book. Science and
Health" but several years ago, when
he question was much mooted, she
made a statement through the press
,dvising Christian Scicnticts 10 obey
he law and submit to vaccination
whenever 1T was required, and 10 trust
Tod to deliver them from any eNll
Nevertheless, Chris
ian Scientists do not believe that vac
Is absolutely necessary either
o their own protection or for the
afety Of the community, inasmuch as
hey have proved hat they ave a
,etter means Of protection from con-
agion. Your sincerely,
WILLARD =. NATION.