The following is a list of resources for those who wish to further explore the topics of Sex, Homosexuality, and Marriage within the context of Christian Science and Ms. Eddy's views. It is by no means an extensive list of resources, merely a starting point for further reading. All links shared below worked at the … Continue reading Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science Perspectives on Sex, Homosexuality & Marriage
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Protected: Ms. Eddy’s Inspiration (answers) – (pswd MBE)
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Ms. Eddy’s Inspiration (round 1)
Ms. Eddy claims Science and Health with Key to the Scripture was divinely inspired and that her only source was the Bible (see below). With that in mind, I will now inform you that the passages below come from the following sources: Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy Quimby Manuscript by Horatio Dresser The Leiber … Continue reading Ms. Eddy’s Inspiration (round 1)
Christian Science Gaslighting
In the chapter on Christian Science Practice in Science and Health, Ms. Eddy presents an "allegory illustrative of the law of divine Mind and of the supposed laws of matter and hygiene, an allegory in which the plea of Christian Science heals the sick" which runs from p. 430 - 443 (the end of the … Continue reading Christian Science Gaslighting
Guest Post & A Few Thoughts: Principia’s Institute for the Metaphysics of Physics
The following is a guest post from regular reader and commenter realscience. If a fundamentalist Bible college were to establish an “Institute for Creation Science Studies” and use it to contort geology and paleontology in order to “prove” that the planet is only six thousand years old and life forms are the product of design, … Continue reading Guest Post & A Few Thoughts: Principia’s Institute for the Metaphysics of Physics
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Guest Post: Why religion makes me uncomfortable
The following is a guest post by long-time reader the Vicomte de Chagny. Yes, this is obviously a pseudonym. “And despite the abolition By the current inquisition Of any intuition that they don’t choose, When it comes to God I find I can’t believe that He designed A human being with a mind he’s not supposed … Continue reading Guest Post: Why religion makes me uncomfortable
Open Letter Regarding Principia’s Gay Policies
This was forwarded me by a reader: John Near (former Principia professor) wrote this extraordinary open letter regarding Principia's gay policies, and has asked that it be distributed as widely as possible. It is well worth reading. It can also be seen at the pro-CS site SharethePractice.org (http://sharethepractice.org/blog/2013/12/03/open-letter-to-the-principia-community-by-dr-john-near-professor-emeritus/) Numerous people come across Kindism.org searching for … Continue reading Open Letter Regarding Principia’s Gay Policies
reblogged: Where’s Mary?
This is an excellent piece from Emerging Gently which puts forth a very important question, why are church-sanctioned (at least I assume they're church sanctioned to some degree) CSPs and CS-bloggers leaving out Ms. Eddy? I have lurked on the Christian Way forum for a number of years, and have now posted twice as a “Guest” … Continue reading reblogged: Where’s Mary?
Agape: I love you, let me control you
A while back I wrote a popular post about Love, where I talked about 1 Corinthians 13:13 (faith, hope and love). As much as I dislike Paul, it didn't stop us from having 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 read at our wedding. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it … Continue reading Agape: I love you, let me control you