The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-23
Christian Science and Alcoholism


which evidences Gods government of His entire
creation.
SPIRITUAL APPROACH
The Christian Science approach all human problems
is Fundamentally Theological for Science recognizes such
problems result of false beliefs concerning God and
Hence the Christian Science approach to alcoholism is
neither medical social physiological psychological
but is strictly spiritual.
The medical DOCTOR the psyehsrist and the orthodox
reigonist all believe that is among other things.
esh mortal whose human existence begins at birth Start
ing this premise each works in his particular medium
10 produce mortal The doctors chief aim is to bring
about physical harmony the psyehsfrisfs aim to bring
about mental normaly the resonsfs aim often TO bring
moral vprghfness in order that the subject Of his min
rstions may be improved we'll fitted for spiritual
existence after death.
But Christian Science from the theological premise
spiritual the perfect image Of perfect Maker
and that the mortal Of illusion which be
dispeed The fact Of mans spiritual perfection eternal and
intact is only temporarily obseured by the material views
of him, which shift with time and circumstances.
Spiritual facts scientific and absolute, and because
they they unfold the which destroys all that is
less than To become conscious Of spiritual facts is the
work Of the Christian Scientist This process entails the ability
distinguish between the pure, snless mentality which
the likeness Of Spirit God impure. false mentality
by Paul the earnsl mind" Romans S7 The good
understood TO be real and the evil unreal.
CARNAL DEMANDS DESTROYED
heal through Christian Science is essential
and false mentality aetivaes human thought II smv
moral and spiritual convictions gives strength TO right
mental impulses and wipes esrns demands for sensual salts
faction of thought Evil desires disappear in the light of
of for consciousness is then proved TO be
spiritual only.
Christ Jesus placed all problems Of evil basis
said MARK 7s) There is nothing from without
that entering into him dele him. but the things
which of him. these they that dehe the man."
II follows that il is the alcohol which is fundamental
which This form of claims Getting rid Of the
mind the basis that God the only Mind and the
Of mans thoughts the alcoholic finds himself longer
host TO the posions Of evil mind His false appetite
phantom suggestion. He satisfied with chrstiness. and
his present human life expresses subodnaon the divine
will.
Mary Baker Eddy the Diseoyerer and Founder Of Chris
tisn Science says Of this Science miscellaneous Writings p
1917 I'm the direction Of temperance il has achieved far
more than has been accomplished by legally eoereive
because this Science bases IFS work ethical
conditions and mentally destroys the appetite for alcoholic
drinks"
Science proves that seeming physical deficiencies sd-
usied when thought adjusted TO the fact Of mans per-
lection Gods expression And Science brings about these
mental adjustments through reasoning that there is
real pleasure in indvsins evil, destructive appetite and
that mans identity consciousness. is purely spiritual.
In IFS reasoning process Christian Science isoafes the
entire material experience from the real n teaches hu-
mainly find refuge from the tyrsnnes demands of material
alton Even glimpse OF spiritual and everlasting
linked with his Maker gives the alcoholic Of security
that turns away from seeking peace in insensibiIity.
Christian Science also eompsssionsfey eliminates the
personal condemnation generally attached TO the nebaie
and this helps free him. Science explains that The sinner
does make sin, but that SIM The esrns mind makes
the sinner Hence IL the esrns mind rather than The
vidus, which needs 10 be condemned.
'ENMiTY AGAINST COD
Mrs Eddy says in her book "Rssirospeeiion and
spection p on The sinner created neither himself sin
but sin created the sinner; that made lis mortal
and this mortal the image and likeness Of evil not Of
good"
Following this preespt tho. the problem OF
alcoholism bsseaIy the alcohol bot The belief in the
existence Of mind which is "enmiiy against Cod quote
| Paul further from the eighth chapter Of Romans
The esrns mind would make It's mortal and then
use him TO express its destructive forces Alcohol form
Of matter which this soesed mind employs 10 break down
the moral fiber Of thought that naturally rsslsis evil.
> Now, wants TO be used by intrusive degrading
force Of thought any than he wants 10 be robbed
cheated And when he victim Of alcoholism Is led realize
that he Is being used by mind which Is part Of him. he
10 resist the false force mpsronsy and he freed
When fhs alcoholic that his fight Is against him
self. but against sviihs esrns mndhs Is in position