I've been unpacking some of the topics covered by the Get Wise webinar with Bob & Judy Pardon, and (heavily paraphrasing here) somewhere along the way they talked about how destructive systems*, like Christian Science, make the abnormal appear totally normal. This normal/abnormal issue pops up fairly regularly, I often find it triggering in the … Continue reading When the “Normal” isn’t actually Normal At All
Category: Christian Science History
“Simple” Ideas
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support of kindism.org. One Simple Idea, How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life I recently read One Simple Idea, How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life, by Mitch Horowitz, which charts the history of the positive thinking movement from Quimby and Eddy, to modern day prosperity-gospel televangelists. I'm … Continue reading “Simple” Ideas
Each Mind a Kingdom
I know I said I was going on hiatus this summer, but this book was too good not to share before I get back into a regular posting routine again! This post contains some affiliate links. Thank you for your support of kindism.org I was first introduced to Each Mind a Kingdom: American Women, Sexual Purity, and … Continue reading Each Mind a Kingdom
Part 5 & 6: and final thoughts
This is part of a series of posts on God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church by Caroline Fraser. For all posts on this topic, see the tag God's Perfect Child This post contains some affiliate links. Thank you for your support of kindism.org Part 5: "God's Requirement" Part 5, is entitled … Continue reading Part 5 & 6: and final thoughts
Inspiration Link Dump (3) – Mark Twain & the Movies
Every now and then I get inspired to research a topic and then when I get around to writing the blog post the inspiration flees, leaving me with a post of links and background information that is unlikely to ever make it onto a blog post. "Inspiration Link Dumps" are things that I looked into, but never … Continue reading Inspiration Link Dump (3) – Mark Twain & the Movies
The Healing Revelations of Mary Baker Eddy
The following is a review of The Healing Revelations of Mary Baker Eddy: The Rise and Fall of Christian Science by Martin Gardner, as written by guest contributor Bacon. To be entirely honest, I'm incredibly glad that I read God's Perfect Child (Fraser) before trying to wrap - nay - braid - my brain around, among, betwixt the texts within … Continue reading The Healing Revelations of Mary Baker Eddy
Part 3 & 4: Nothing Has Gone Right, God’s Law is never wrong
This is part of a series of posts on God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church by Caroline Fraser. For all posts on this topic, see the tag God's Perfect Child This post contains some affiliate links. Thank you for your support of kindism.org Part 3: Nothing has Gone Right Part … Continue reading Part 3 & 4: Nothing Has Gone Right, God’s Law is never wrong
Bishop Berkeley & Ms. Eddy
This is one of several posts exploring the accusations of plagiarism leveled against Ms. Eddy, as well as what may have influenced the writing of Science & Health. This, and future posts dealing with this topic will be tagged MBEPlagiarism. This post also contains some affiliate links, thank you for supporting Kindism.org While going over my … Continue reading Bishop Berkeley & Ms. Eddy
Inspiration Link Dump (2) – Miranda Rice & the Wikipedia Edits
Every now and then I get inspired to research a topic and then when I get around to writing the blog post the inspiration flees, leaving me with a post of links and background information that is unlikely to ever make it onto a blog post. "Inspiration Link Dumps" are things that I looked into, but never … Continue reading Inspiration Link Dump (2) – Miranda Rice & the Wikipedia Edits
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby & Mary Baker Eddy
This is one of several posts exploring the accusations of plagiarism leveled against Ms. Eddy, as well as what may have influenced the writing of Science & Health. This, and future posts dealing with this topic will be tagged MBEPlagerism. This post contains affiliate links, thank you for supporting Kindism.org The Mary Baker Eddy Library … Continue reading Phineas Parkhurst Quimby & Mary Baker Eddy
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