We recently received the following e-mail from Kid1's teacher: IMPORTANT NOTICE: I am suggesting that you avoid downtown this Saturday. The now annual Zombie Walk Contest and Race is happening throughout most of the day and into the night. It is a gruesome and very frightening affair for young children. I do not want these … Continue reading Zombies, Children & Religion: gruesome and very frightening affairs
Category: Christian Science
Emanuel Swedenborg & 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 also contains some affiliate links, thank you for supporting Kindism.org Some time ago, … Continue reading Emanuel Swedenborg & Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker Eddy, Miranda Rice & the Wikipedia Edits Mystery
The following is an e-mail I received -- reprinted here with minor modifications -- with permission. If anyone knows anything more about the alleged tampering with Calvin Frye's Journal or Miranda Rice we would love to hear from you! Dear Kat, Greetings! We've never communicated before, but I stumbled onto a tiny mystery which I … Continue reading Mary Baker Eddy, Miranda Rice & the Wikipedia Edits Mystery
a summary and personal comments on the biography of a virginal mind
This is part of a series of posts about Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind by Francis Dakin. For all posts on this topic, see the tag the Biography of a Virginal Mind After my last post, one of the commenters asked if I was going to provide a summary and personal comments. … Continue reading a summary and personal comments on the biography of a virginal mind
Part V – The Twilight of a God (xxv-xxxiii)
This is part of a series of posts about Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind by Francis Dakin. For all posts on this topic, see the tag the Biography of a Virginal Mind When Alexander had given way to fears of supernatural influence, his mind grew so disturbed and so easily alarmed that, … Continue reading Part V – The Twilight of a God (xxv-xxxiii)
Ms. Eddy’s “greatful and loving memory” of Rev. James Henry Wiggin
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. There is no doubt that Reverend James Henry Wiggin (1) was a valuable part of … Continue reading Ms. Eddy’s “greatful and loving memory” of Rev. James Henry Wiggin
What I’ve been reading: Cold Case Christian Science
A Brief Overview of the Christian Science Worldview via Cold Case Christianity http://coldcasechristianity.com/2014/a-brief-overview-of-the-christian-science-worldview/ 13 Important Questions for the Christian Science Worldview via Cold Case Christianity http://coldcasechristianity.com/2014/13-important-questions-for-the-christian-science-worldview/
House of Horrors
The following is a guest post by long-time reader and fellow former-Christian Scientist Dr. Spock. For more, please visit the Guest Posts & Contributors tab at the top of the page. I frequently visit Victoria, British Columbia, a place that stirs a lot of memories for me, and I recently got back from a week … Continue reading House of Horrors
Principia College Ties for 139th
It appears that US News disagrees with Time.com’s Money section's opinion about Principia College. While Time places Principia as the "best college" a B-average student can get into, USNews ranks it 139 and makes sure it ties with several other colleges for the privilege. US News' ranking takes a number of factors into account, and … Continue reading Principia College Ties for 139th
Part IV – The Secret Place of the Most High (xxi-xxiv)
This is part of a series of posts about Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind by Francis Dakin. For all posts on this topic, see the tag the Biography of a Virginal Mind ... Growing diffident of the protection and assistance of gods, and suspicious of friends. -- Plutarch Again, Plutarch's quote neatly … Continue reading Part IV – The Secret Place of the Most High (xxi-xxiv)
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