Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Rosemary 0. Anderson Comes
 to Its Defence.
Editor Waterbury Democrat:

s " +#t. Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 In your issue of recent date you publish a communication from one T. NJ. Crowley, in which he sets forth his views on Christian Science.
 In the very outset of his remarks the gentleman freely admits that his conclusions are subject to correction because it was with difficulty that ne read Mrs Eddy's book. Science ana Health with Key to the Scriptures, and he states, Perhaps my mental obnubilosity is at fault" Certainly his deductions would prove him to be very much beclouded since he has not the slightest conception of Mrs Eddys teachings, and like many of Mrs Eddy's self appointed critics, attempts to reflect upon the intelligence and scientific deductions of Mrs Eddy's 1n- depreciation of the Scriptures, as set forth in the text book of Christian Science, Science and Health" by quoting fragmentary words and phrases separated from their original context.
 This practice is deplored by all right thinking and fair-minded people as being unjust and misleading, and can but reflect upon the integrity of the one. employing such methods.
 The writer's classification of Mrs Eddy's writings with ancient and modern philosophies has been so often refuted, not only by Mrs Eddy's fol- lowers, but also over her own sigma lure, that it seems surprising that one should again reiterate this un- founded statement.
 Our critic takes exception to the teaching of Christian Science that matter is no real part of the real creation, and to the scientific state ment. that physical science is a de- duction from the testimony of the ma- terial senses.
 That matter physician or mater ialist should take issue with Mrs Eddys teachings would not seem in itself strange, but that q minister Of the gospel should attempt to prove that a physical universe and material laws are real and tangible things of life. is most surprising, since he is openly denying the teachings of Christ Jesus, thereby attempting to set aside the mission of Jesus. who overcane every physical law and denied the reality of material things not only by his teachings and demonstration. but by his resurrection.
 In order to ne convinced, one need only to read his stern rebuke Mark 16:14-2O) to fhe eleven when he ap- peared to tEem after his resurrection and upbraif.ed them for their hard ness of he Tt and unhelief in not be- lieving the spiritual to be the real and actual.
 Divine metaphysics. which con- cludes sr irit and it's spiritual manifes- tation t., be the only real and eternal, sets at naught the teachings of the schools-of materia medica. scholas- tic theology. and human philosophy. Notwithstanding this, the principle of divine metaphysics has proved ade- guate to neal all manner of disease and sin.
 Jesus. the great metaphysician, de- nounced all theories based on the testimony of material sense. He heal ed in opposition to all such theories, Then what authority have those who claim to be his followers. in decry Ing system based purely on a spirit ual foundation, system which ac- cords in every sense with Jesus teaching and demonstration?
 The religion of Jesus, the master metaphy was scoffed at and rejected hy the Pharisees (the minis ters of his day) and the lawyers. the learned men. It was not popular be- rause it required the student to "cut off the right hand and 'pluck out the right eye" to renounce the time hon. pred beliefs and practices which per petuate sensualism and physical pleas nres. To-day. because Christian Science reiterates the Masters words and claims the supremacy of spirit and the nothingness of matter: heals the sick and sinful in demonstration of it's divine principle. the materialist and sensualist denounce its claims, attempt to class its healing effects with material phenomena. and open ly condemn the discoverer of Christ Ian Science. Mary Baker c. Eddy. whose consecratiOn to her high mis- sion and demonstration of her spirit ual teachings have lifted thousands from hopeless invalidisr and degra- 1ation to health and purer living.
 In conclusion we would say that Mrs Eddy's work has heen not for the edification of men. hut for the en- lightment of man, as Paul expresses It. That your faith should not stand In the wisdom of men. but in the power of God" Cor. 2:5.
 ROSEMARY O. ANDERSON.
 Committee on publication for Con. necticut.