Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-08
Christian Science s Answer to
ReU. Dr. Hugh A. Coopers Sermon

Fully two-thirds OF their work is don,
eraiuitously
Our critic states that the Christian
scientists condemn the physicians
rms Is absolutely untrue. While
christian Scientists differ IN their
opinions with doctors as TO the cause
and best method OF healing sickness,
they do not oppose the doctor in any
way-simply asking that they be per-
mitted to depend on that method OF
healing In which they have the most
confidence. on page i51 Of Science
ana Health Mrs. Eddy says. Great
respect Is due the motives and phil
anthropy OF the higher class Of physi-
clans"
When our critic makes the state
inent that 'fhrstian Scientists leave
little children to die Of scarlet fever
or diphtheria without trfntmentr he
Is treading on very dangerous ground
Jesus never used any material rem
edy, nor did he ask how serious the
case was before healing the sick. He
knew that God was omnipotent and
mat an omnfpotent power could heal
the most severe case of Illness just
as easily as the lesser ones Chris
tian Scientists do not place their de-
pendenee on God until they have.
through experience and demonstra-
tlon,. convinced themselves that the
most efflcaeious remedy for sickness
~ any form Is Christian Science treat
ment. For our brother 60 say that
dosing with medicine is treatment
and prayer 10 God Is not. II merely
10 express an opinion 81 his own for
which he has no Biblical authority.
A. q matter Of fact, thousands Of chill
dfen have been healed through Chris
tan Science treatment from scarlet
fever and diphtheria Furthermore.
Christian Scientists are prompt in re-
porting contagious or suspected cases. |
submit to quarantine and vaccination I
ana they are scrupulous I'm observing 4
and obeying our health laws No cpl I
denic has ever been traced 10 the 1
negligence OF Christian Scientists. /
Or. Lederle. health commissioner of I
New York city, in a published state
ment, declared that he had no fault (
70 find with Christian Science practi- /
TONERS. that he knew they were re-
porting their contagious diseases Just
as doctors were doing
Jesus foresaw the contentious and
OF opinions that would I
arise IN the future and II Is only nat
ural, therefore, that lie should have
designated some standard by which
Ills true followers could always be
Judged. When John the BAPTIST sent
his disciples to Inquire whether Jesus
was He that should come, our Mas
Ter answered duke VllJs "Go your
way and tell John what things Sc have
seen aud heard, how that the blind
see, the lame walk. the iepefs are
'lfanscd, the deaf hear. the dead are
'aiscd and to the poor the gospel is
Preached As our lecturer stated,
lesus never gave the command to
lreaoh the gospel without coupling
With IL the command 10 heal the sick.
md then as ? test for all time said
n Mark XVI.
And these signs shall follow them
hat believe. In my name shall they
asst out devils they shall speak with
lew tongues, they shall take up SER
'ents, and II they drink any deadly
hing Il shall not hurt them: they
hall lay hands on the sick and they
hall recover
Christian Scientists are simply en-
eavoring to comply with the teach !
ags OF Jesus Christ az found in the ,
ilblc. They 40 not proselyte nor do .
hey ever ask any one to Join their y