The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-14
TACOMA MAN RE.
PLIES To POOL
Replies to Criticisms of
Christian Science
Made Recently.
Tacoma, Wash. Dec. II.

Editor World:
May | be permitted to trespass
upon the courtesy of your space to
notice briefly the rejoinder to our
correction of certain misrepresenta-
tons of Christian Science which APP
peared in a recent issue of your pa
per. This is not done in the spirit
of controversy nor with a desire "to
be seen of men, but to speak the
truth concerning the religious faith
of some of your most estimable cit-
zens whose faith has been publicly
attacked. In performing this duty
| it is our desire to be at all times con-
Siderate of others and above all to
be Christian.
We are told that a judges decis-
ion is his opinion" based upon law
and evidence. 1t should have been
added that these opinions have fire.
quently been reversed. BY bearing
| in mind the injunction to Judge not
"accofding TO the hearing of the ear
| (material sense testimony, critics
would render fewer opinions which
the higher law of the spirit of Truth
must eventually reverse.
The true Christian Scientist has
a higher mission than that of engag-
ing in public displays for the edifi-
cation of those who would enjoy"
them. Christian Scientists are salts
| fIn6 with tho rIo I,rb NH 81,
Christian Science has thrown upon
| the Scriptures. When confronted
with catch-questions concerning the
| Scriptures. the Master replied with
the counter question How readest
| thou? A tree is Judged by its fruits"
In the fact of theClogies and medical
| practice centuries old, Christian Sci
ence points for proof of the scien-
! tific correctness of it's teachings to
| the thousands who have been re-
deemed from sorrow. suffering and
| sin, who, let it be remembered came
| to Christian Science for relief only
after all other means had been tried
and found wanting.
Calling of names and the use of
epithets frequently denotes a pauc-
! ity of sound argument or doctrine.
| The belligerent attitude sometimes
assumed by professed followers OF
the meek. and lowly Nazarene is to
| be regretted, for it misrepresents to
the world the true spirit of His fol-
| lowers. We are told that there are
many places in. the Bible. where ply
sicians and medicine are mentioned
with approval" Again, How read
est thou?" The Master commanded
His disciples to preach the gospel
and heal the sick In no place has
any part of this command been in
terdicted. Jesus own. methods pre-
cluded the use of anything but spir-
itual means. Christian SCIENTISTS
arc seeking the undivided garment OF
Christianity and they are meeting
with a large degree of satisfactory
results.
notwithstanding the credible evi
dence' upon which our critics as
sumptions are based, we deny that
prictices such as he has described
are INDUCED in by Christian Scien-
lists.
The declaration of having been
"credlbly informed" is in this case
insufficient even though made by
one whose position should preclude
the shadow Of doubt. To those who
are either interested or disturbed
concerning Christian. Science we
would recommend that they 90 sim
cerely and earnestly to it's teachings
and there learn the truth. 1t will
harm none who do this. On the con-
trary many have found peace and
satisfaction there that has been found
no where else.
We have the sincerest respect for
all who are honestly striving for the
betterment of humanity, spiritually
and physically. Remembering the
Masters injunction to Judge not,
we willingly grant. TO othere the
right to work out their own saliva
ton in their own way and according
to their best light without fear or
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