The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-03
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A STATEMENT FROM
MR. EZRA PALMER
To The Daily Record.

my comments on his attack with con-
siderable heat, l can assure the gen
tleman that what said was in a spir-
Il OF kindness. In order that the po-
sition Of Christian Scientists may not
he misunderstood. il is well to bear
IN mind that Christian Scientists 10
rot attack the religious convictions OF
others. and that they defend themselves
only when attacked and misrepre-
sented.
This gentleman insists that he un-
dorstands Christian Science. The on
ly proof of persons understanding
OF mathematics is his ability to prove
mathematics. In like manner Chris
tan Science IS a demonsirable relig-
ion. The student who understands il
can prove the ever-presence Of God
through healing the sick and de-
stroying the ills OF humanity. II an
Individual cannot heal the sick an1
prove the signs" following. as Jesus
said all who truly followed him would
co. then IT is self evident that be has
no actual grasp OF Christian Science.
snc no amount OF mere protestation
or his part can be substituted for this
demonstrable understanding.
This critic chooses 10 insist that
Mrs. Eddy got her inspiration. which
has given new impetus to Christianity.
from another source than the Bible
Many hostile critics have averred.
with equal energy. that Mrs. Eddy's
ideas came from other sources than
claimed by this critic So to sustain
his position he must equally aver
that all the other critics are wrong
On the other hand. many able men.
doubtless equally as capable Of weigh
ing evidence rs this critic. have care
fully studied Mrs. Eddys published
works. compared them with the vari-
Gus PHILOSOPHERS. understood her life
motives. her remarkable insight into
the deep things OF God. her demon
stration OF healing physical Ills. aud
as a result have seen clearly that Mrs
Eddy received her inspiration from
the Bible and that her text book.
Science and Health. Is true com
mentary on the Bible Furthermore.
- a resul; OF this grasp OF the allness
OF Spirit. they too have been enabled
to heal through prayer
Reliance on personal opinion in
this matter is futile Jesus gave one
test to mankind and that was the test
OF results. and these aties;ed results
alone determine mans understand
ing % God. He healed the sick. rails
ed the dead. sillled the temptcs,. and
proved that. through spiritual power.
man has dominion over sin aud ma
terialty. Christian Scientists. through
the understanding Christian Science
gives OF the Bible. are following Ics-
us footsteps In again proving the
gospel Of works. The results OF their
apiriiualized faith are nov known 10
ali the civilized world
Does this critic. in his arraignmcnt
CO Christian Science. show any re-
suits such as healing the sick as Jesus
commanded. II 80. they are not n
evidence from his newspaper utter
nnces. on the contrary. he expresses
desire for poiemic discussion. THE
scribos and PLarlsoes. whom the crit
lc referred to In his article. were also
eager for polcmIc discussion with
Jesus These gentlemen. also. It viii
- remembered. attempted on various
occasions 10 show that Jesus received
bis Inspiration from other sources
than God and that his knowledge Of
true religion was not hased on the
works and words OF the prophets.
Very sincerely.
EZRA W. PALMER.
Denver. Colorado. September 25. 1912.