The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-21
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It is God that girdeth me with strength.
and nnaketh my way perfect. PSALMS
xviii. 50.
In these words the great David testi-
fes to the power of faith. They with
other texts and admonitions on the
efficacy of faith are being used freely
these days by ministers of the gospel
of prominence throughout the country
in their advocacy of the doctrine that
the mind can do efficient work in heal
ing the ills of the body. 1t Is not
new doctrine, by any manner OF
means, but more attention is being
paid to it these days and by more
divines of distinction and differing
creeds than ever before. and it is
worthy of the utmost consideration.
1t is not the teaching of Christian
Science as that term is now generally
used to designate the cult and creed
whose zealots believe that their par
ticular method of healing by faith is
human cure all. 1t is really an effort
to find a general truth in it. Neither is
it an effort to underestimate the work
of the medical profession. Rather is
it supplement thereto in a way.
Among the doctrinaires in this line
of teaching is the Right Reverend
of St. PauTs church, Chicago. and
bishop of the Reformed Methodist
church for more than thirty years.
He insists that deep breathing, an
erect position while sitting or stand
ing, and, above all, contemplation OF
the scriptures, form a faith cure pre-
scription for the speedy and complete
cure of all persons who are under the
delusion that they are suffering from
incurable ailments. And the number
of persons in this category is great.
This remedy fer such Affections has
been given a test by Bishop Fallows
and a paper on the psychic treatment
was read recently before the women
of the League of Religious Fellowship !
in the rooms of the Chicago Woman's |
club. This paper was prepared by Dr.
Failows but read by the Rev. w. Tay- |
lor Joyce, as Bishop Fallows was I'M |
able to keep the engagement. In the |
how Bishop Fallows had tested his |
cure and found it successful. The |
was applied to a man who had |
confded to him that he was afflicted |
with fatal heart disease. This man, |
the bishop said, had made his will and |
prepared for death. 1t was learned, |
the paper stated, that the man was /
sound physically, but had become so
depressed because of what he had |
been told by physicians that he feared
his death would result at any moment.
GO seek the sunshine and the air.
Breath deeply, keep away from the
shadows and let your mind dwell on
Cod" This was the prescription APP
piled to the patient Within a few
days the mans wife told the bishop
the cure apparently was complete.
Further evidence of the power of
religious influence to cure where
physicians had failed was set forth in
the repetition of previously told
story of how the bishop brought about
hope in one of his visitors
who was intent upon committing
suicide.
No claims are made by Bishop Fall
ows and others who are following this
inc of faith curing that their doc
rines are efficacious in the cases of
Malignant and contagious diseases, of
INJURIES to bones and muscles through
breaks and sprains or of serious in
ernal disorders that demand the sur
yeon's knife Far from it. They de-
,ote their teachings to those cases of
purely nervous diseases which have
ever proved most battling to the eff
orts of the leaders of medical science.
such Affections as nervous prostration,
alcoholism, incipient insanity, suicidal
endencies and the like are responsive
o it, and with good reason. Unless
he mind is entirely gone, its powers,
augmented by a strong faith in God
Ind a sincere contemplation of His
word car work wonders in curing
bodily ills. especially those which are
purely imaginary but none the less
and serious.