The following post is part of the on-going “I went to the Doctor” series, which details first hand experiences of Christian Scientists and former-Christian Scientists who sought medical care or treatment outside of Christian Science. Today’s post is by former Christian Scientist Bacon. Having health insurance is still a very new thing for me (thanks, … Continue reading unprepared to be my own advocate
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The Shakers & 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 MBEPlagerism. In Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind (1), Dakin drops a paragraph pertaining … Continue reading The Shakers & Ms. Eddy
Coughing, coughing, and coughing from Untreated Allergies
The following post is part of the on-going “I went to the Doctor” series, which details first hand experiences of Christian Scientists and former-Christian Scientists who sought medical care or treatment outside of Christian Science. Today’s post Coughing, coughing, and coughing from Untreated Allergies is by former Christian Scientist Rogue Sheep. The coughing started one … Continue reading Coughing, coughing, and coughing from Untreated Allergies
Part 2: A Book to Conjure With (vii-x)
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 As with Part 1, Dakin beings Part 2 with a Plutarch quote. Often in his speaking he would be transported … Continue reading Part 2: A Book to Conjure With (vii-x)
What I’ve been reading: MBE Internet Comics
Back To the Batcave, Chickenhawks!
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. Some readers may be aware that the Committee on Publication (COP) folks--they're the public relations army of the Christian Science Church--have been working … Continue reading Back To the Batcave, Chickenhawks!
Part 1: A Quest for Minerva’s Parentage (i-vi)
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 Dakin's choice of title for Part 1: A Quest for Minerva's Parentage, is intriguing. It seems Dakin is seriously (sarcastically?) … Continue reading Part 1: A Quest for Minerva’s Parentage (i-vi)
“The Best College You can Actually Get Into” is NOT Principia
Time.com's Money section recently ran a list of the 25 "Best You can Actually Get Into" colleges, Principia College came in at number one. I take issue with Time listing Principia as number one, I have previously blogged about the many, many problems with Principia, and to list it as a viable option for the … Continue reading “The Best College You can Actually Get Into” is NOT Principia
Georgine Milmine & The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy
In reading the forward of Francis Dakin's biography, Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind, I was struck by Dakin's praise of Georgine Milmine and her book, The life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the history of Christian Science. On p. x, Dakin writes of Milmine's work: That her book was withdrawn, and … Continue reading Georgine Milmine & The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy
California Mystery Worship Three: Matter is Mortal Error
An outsiders account of a Christian Science Service. Very insightful.
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