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. I'd like to change that, so I'm going to start … Continue reading Inspiration Link Dump (1) – a bit of everything
Category: Christian Science
Does Quantum Physics Validate Christian Science?
The following post is by guest contributor realscience. This is the first of two posts critiquing a lecture at Principia College by Laurance Doyle, Ph.D., entitled, "The Metaphysics of Quantum Physics." Doyle's talk makes two basic claims: (1) quantum physics validates Christian Science; and (2) Mary Baker Eddy anticipated the findings of 20th century physics. This … Continue reading Does Quantum Physics Validate Christian Science?
PATIENT #5
The following guest post is a first hand account of the 1985 measles outbreak at Principia College. PROLOGUE I look back at my days during the 1980’s at Principia college with a lot of mixed feelings. Though initially the place captivated me by the nature of the area and the intelligence of the teachers, the college … Continue reading PATIENT #5
I am/you are, God’s Perfect Child
One of my goals for this year is to read my way through a stack of books that have been sitting on my desk for months now. They are about atheism, religion, philosophy, science, social issues, parenting, and a few works of fiction. We'll see how far I get. If you are only going to read one book about Christian … Continue reading I am/you are, God’s Perfect Child
measles at Prin 1989 (follow-up)
From my e-mail, a follow-up corroboration of measles at Prin 1989: That is about how I remember it, though I don't remember a whole lot. This a really good account. . When I was first transferred to the middle school wing, I remember they tricked me and said I'd only be there for a night. Then … Continue reading measles at Prin 1989 (follow-up)
Debunking this article from the Christian Science Monitor
From Lucia Greenhouse, shared with permission. Debunking this article from the Christian Science Monitor: "Why do some parents choose not to vaccinate? (From the Christian Science Monitor (Feb 3, 2015) By Amanda Paulson, Staff writer FEBRUARY 3, 2015 It's a question that's being asked with increased intensity and often hostility in the wake of a measles outbreak … Continue reading Debunking this article from the Christian Science Monitor
Resources: Religious Exemptions & Christian Science
For a more comprehensive overview of damage caused Christian Science treatment and religious exemptions, please see Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty (CHILD), which has a list of situations where Christian Science (among others) has fought for religious exemptions, often with fatal consequences. http://childrenshealthcare.org/?page_id=171 http://childrenshealthcare.org/?page_id=200 More from CHILD on Religious Exemptions From Parental Duties Of Care Christian Science is quite … Continue reading Resources: Religious Exemptions & Christian Science
1989 Measles at Principia Upper School – a first hand account
The following guest post is a a first hand account of the 1989 measles outbreak at the Principia Upper School. What were your experiences with CS nursing while at Prin during the measles outbreak? How did they diagnose it since they're trained to see disease as unreal & contagion as just as unreal? This measles epidemic … Continue reading 1989 Measles at Principia Upper School – a first hand account
follow up: hazing at Principia
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Three charged in Principia football hazing case TOWN AND COUNTRY • The investigation into hazing allegations at a sports camp at Principia Upper School last summer has led to felony charges for two teens, and misdemeanor counts against another. Read the entire article: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/three-charged-in-principia-football-hazing-case/article_2a28e65d-c4ed-5c53-a255-a70e1a14f92f.html Previous post on the topic: https://kindism.org/2014/09/04/what-ive-been-reading-hazing/
the healing ministry of Christian Science nursing
This post is also up as a guest post at Emerging Gently. I was going to write a post comparing and contrasting Christian Science Nursing with modern medical nursing until I came to the Churches own page about the topic and read what Christian Science Nursing actually entails, and my desire to write a polite analysis … Continue reading the healing ministry of Christian Science nursing
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