El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
WISH a few words with

] I ~ 4o4A q rev ~ Ul4H " I'm DEOLAEE
l Brown OF local tabernacle fame. In
Wednesdays Herald I read what pur-
/ ports to be or what he likely intended TO
I be an expose Of Christian Science. I be-
lieve Brother Brown stated. among
other things. that Christian Scientists
were not permitted to answer criti-
Z eisms, such duty being performed by
a duly authorized superintendent And
he further stated that answers to his
1 criticism were usually withheld and
not launched on an unsuspecting pub
lie until he was out Of town and on
his way.
Now I am not a Christian Scientist
nor a superintendent bound BIZ their
irOnclad rules-if they have such
Z therefore take It upon myself 20 speak
up In meetin'- I have read consider
able Science literature and several Of
Mrs Eddy's books. and have met and
conversed with many Scientists and
noted their methods OF procedure at
their meetings. and also noted the per-
sonnet making I'D their CONGREGATIONS
From this I base my calculations Of
my grounds for taking issue with
Brother" Brown on his knowledge Of
Christian Science
/ read the announcement omeWhere
that this was 70 be the last week OF
Brother Browns meetings in the
city. It seems significant that he
makes his attack on Christian Science
on about the last day OF his stay, then
IN the same breath calls attention TO
the fact that his comments are not an
swered until he is out Of town Now
assuming Brother Brown was cor
rectly quoted by The Herald. 7 viii
state at once and without qualifica-
ton that he has deliberately mis-
stated and distorted the facts. or he
mas not sufficient knowledge of his
subject 20 be qualified to do It JUS
tice, or likely both.
have known several people who
have studied Science for several years
men much more capable Of aualyZiug
subjects Of this nature than Brother
Brown appears to be. and I have never
heard them make such statements as
he has advanced The fact Of the mat
ter Is 7 do not believe this harrangue
is original with Brother" Brown at
all. as I have heard the same thing
before in almost the same language.
lt being stock dope usually used by
eyangelists when hard pressed for
subjects, after having remained too
long in a place. If Brother" Brown
is no better versed in the roots and
fundamentals Of the Christian religion
Christian Science. then those who
have given him their time and money
in FL PasO have certainly received
very little for If.
About the money. Brother Brown
has sanctimonious spasm when ne
even thinks money-that is during q
sermon. He takes the Scientists 10
task for even touching IL. 7 was just
wondering how long Brother" Brown
would remain in the evangelical field
il he had TO depend on the precarious
loaves and fishes diet, and the good
old wnawIrnHn a#HnrHH1 faT
from the possibilities Of the profess
sion.
Now as Brother" Brown deals in
advice. he should not be averse 10 ac-
eepting Just little Of it himself;
First. brother, II you are really and
truly sincere in your efforts IN be-
half Of suffering humanity. and you
are really trying 20 help your fellow
sinner along through this vale Of
tears and land him safely on that
golden shore Of the beautiful country 4
we are all hoping TO reach in due time, /
then il were well that you go into /
cold storage, as il were, long enough /
to take inventory Of yourself. There is I
still too much vinegar in your system. /
You have vet too much Of the Hun
about you Scourge thysef again. /
ana yet again. 20 rid myself OF these |
terrible maladies. Build anew a little /
tabernacle in thy heart where broth ]
erly love may dwell. and tolerance !
may occasionally call and not have the |
door slammed in her face. Then go +
forth anew into all the world and /
dedicate myself. thy talent and thy I
talents to the uplift OF all the nom !
union sinners thou Wilst find. And I
when thou hast done all this and come I
on in triumph with all thy
disciples down the high road to glory
and overtake the various cults and /
Christian Scientists still travelling in I
their old Fords. thou canst then con- ]
scientiOusly stop thy - cylinder I
Packard and invite them to ride the /
rest Of the way with thee. And II they 1
see thou hast the best car, they viii I
abandon their Fords and travel the I
rest Of the way with thee. And thou I
VIII not deu0uuce them nor scourge I
them. 1cr al The YlneEar WI have