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
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 On p. x, Dakin writes of Milmine’s work: That her book was withdrawn, and … Continue reading Georgine Milmine & The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy
Originally posted on godless in dixie:
I have a confession to make. I still struggle with a deep self-hatred which I inherited from my Christian upbringing. It’s been nearly five years now since I “broke up with Jesus” and yet after all this time I still have this unhealthy undercurrent pulling me down, making me think…
The following is a guest post I wrote that was originally posted at Emerging Gently. I am sharing it again here as 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. We hope … Continue reading 48-hour stomach bug – Kat’s Story
Please note I have not read all of these in full, but they have come up time and time again in my searches for more information about the movement. This is also not a complete list, merely a starting point. Books grouped into rough categories and listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name. Christian … Continue reading Books pertaining to Christian Science
If you are leaving, or have left Christian Science, and would like to get in touch with a supportive network of former Christian Scientists, please e-mail me kat.at.kindism@gmail.com or check out exchristianscience.com How to Leave the Mother Church / First Church Christ, Science Boston E-mail your membership withdrawal to the clerk@christianscience.com Mail a letter to the … Continue reading Leaving Christian Science
Please note I have not read all of these in full, but they have come up time and time again in my searches for more information about the movement About Christian Science Christian Science Falsely So Called by William Leon Brown Christian science, an apostasy from science and Christianity: a course of lectures by Cyril … Continue reading Books pertaining to & that are often critical of Christian Science
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
I’ve been noticing a trend in questions recently and thought I should address them all in one post. If I missed any questions you may have had, leave a comment or e-mail me. Are you still a Christian Scientist? No. I have not relied exclusively on CS for healing for a number of years, and … Continue reading some questions answered
We are still recovering from the plague. We’re doing better, but lack of sleep, snot, and a really horrible sounding cough continue to haunt us. We took Kid1 and Kid2 to see their pediatrician on Monday. The good news is that the “worst of it is probably over” and that it is “not influenza, bronchitis, … Continue reading Back, but not really
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