Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
DECLARE PRACTITIONERS ARE
BUT FOLLOWING RULES LAID
DOWN BY THE SCRIPTURES

It is often said by those who have not
given the matter careful consideration
that Christian Science Is not Christian
because It's practitioners make a (ve-y
moderately charge That this conclusion
is not borne out by scriptural authority IL
shown by the following references:
In Matthew 10. 9-10, the instructions of
Jesus to his disciples are: Provide
neither gold nor silver nor brass In your
purses. nor script for your journey.
neither two coats, neither shoes nor yet
slaves, for the workman is worthy of his
meat"
In Luke 1917 Jesus instructed his dis
ciples "In the same house remain eating
and drinking such things as they give;
for the laborer is worthy of his hire"
In I Cor, ell, Paul says: IF we have
sown unto you spiritual things is it a
great thing that we shall reap your carnal
things7'
These commands clearly indicate that
Jesus thought that compensation is just
and taught his disciples that those whom
they benefited would provide them food,
clothing and shelter.
In our day the method of recompense
has changed and we have the wage sys-
tenn. whereby the laborer provides has
own necessities out of his wages-a much
more convenient method-but the prin-
ciple Of compensation remains the same.
The idea of adequate compensation is as
old as time itself and is based upon tho
taw of Justice wherein no one expects or
desires another to labor for him without
reward.
Physicians and clergymen receive fees
and salaries which Is right and just, and
no one objects. In fact, many clergymen
receive incomes which far exceed those OF
Christian Science practitioners. Why then
is fault found with the fee of the CHRIS
tian Science practitioner, who fulfllls both
the office of clergyman and physician ami
who receives much less recompense than
either Of the others?
Gold Cannot Repay
Many of those healed in Christian
Science have had the experience of The
woman referred to in the Scriptures who
suffered many things of many physicians
and had spent all that she had, and was
nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. "
Then, as a last resort they have turned
to Christian Science and been healed of
diseases pronounced incurable at the cost
of a few dollars.
A Christian Scientist who devotes all his
time to uplifting his fellow man, both
and spiritually, is certainly en- |
titled to have his needs supplied by those |
whom he is benefiting, in accordance with |
the scripture, even so hath the Lord
ordained that they which preach the
gospel should live of the gospel" 1 Cor,
9-14.
In this connection it may be said that
the fee of the Christian Scientist pays
only for his time the results of the treat
ment; l. e., spiritual. moral and physical
exemption can never be paid for by
gold. These can only be paid as the re-
deemed one brings some other prodigal
back to his Fathers house, that he. too,
may enjoy the glorious liberty of the
children of God" However, no good
Christian Scientist refuses to help needy
Individual because he lacks money.
Christian Science cannot improve tho
patient physically without healing him
spiritually and morally. thus proving that
It is the Christ method and a revival of
1postolic healing.
Christian Science is the panacea for all
mortal ills, not only in the individual but
IN society as well. Why? Because it be-
gins with the individual. teaching him that
mis- health and prosperity depend upon his
character upon right thinking and acting
An influence that comes into an in
life, healing him from sin and
sickness. freeing him from the appetites
IF sensuality, alcohol drugs and tobacco;
making him a better father and citizen
ard causing him to become a consistent
of Jesus Christ, must be and is
If divine origin. w. E. BROWN.