Was Ms. Eddy crazy, or a product of her time? This question seems to come up again and again when reading about Ms. Edddy, her "science" and beliefs. I don't doubt that she was a "difficult" woman, the quote about "well behaved women rarely make history" seems to apply nicely. When considering Ms. Eddy's ideas, … Continue reading cucumbers cause cholera
Tag: Christian Science Health
nominal worshippers stay home
The Mother Church neatly side-steps the issue of "radical reliance" on prayer with the official stance of "there is no church protocol." They've even gone so far as to claim they've "made a truce" with doctors. I hold out some hope that this is true. There are CS Practioners who will work with people who … Continue reading nominal worshippers stay home
Worried Sick – the Nocebo Effect
Worried Sick - the Nocebo Effect From The Scientist: Worried Sick - Expectations can make you ill. Fear can make you fragile. Understanding the nocebo effect may help prevent this painful phenomenon. Excellent article about the nocebo effect and how what we think can directly influence our health. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/36126/title/Worried-Sick/
wipes out the belief of material husband
I have often wondered where Christian Scientists get their rather interesting views on sex. The Chapter on Marriage talks about the "formation of mortals" and it very quickly gets very hard to follow. To be enrolled at Principia College campus, it was required that we abstain from pre-marital and extra-marital sex. Although premarital sex was … Continue reading wipes out the belief of material husband
Christian Science “healing” may take a little while
A little while back the Ithaca Journal ran a piece about Liz Heywood and her experience with Christian Science as a child (1). Shortly thereafter, someone wrote in to the Ithaca Journal with a follow up in-defense-of-CS article, and Ms. Heywood has since added her perspective to the ongoing discussion (2). Ms. Eddy is quite … Continue reading Christian Science “healing” may take a little while
Hospital Stays
This is part of my on-going series of posts on Health Care for Christian Scientists & Former Christian Scientists. Please remember, this is intended to offer people support, ideas, and resources. It is not in any way intended to be a substitute for medical advice or care. Please see a health care professional if you … Continue reading Hospital Stays
In Praise of Christian Science Practioners
I recently re-blogged MKHuggin's piece A Warning About Christian Science Practitioners which I felt articulated many of the problems with the CS approach to physical healing. I agree that if physical healing is not happening then people should go seek whatever medical/alternative means they feel are necessary without judgement. I feel radically relying on prayer … Continue reading In Praise of Christian Science Practioners
a little honesty, please
I think it is time for the Christian Science community to be a little more honest with themselves (and the public at large). The Mother Church can scoff at the "false" idea that Christian Science forbids it's followers from seeking medical care. The TMC can even let the NYTimes interview some CSPs with their blessing, … Continue reading a little honesty, please
suffering is oft the divine agent in this elevation
I recently re-read Open the Doors of the Temple: The Survival of Christian Science in the Twenty-first Century by Nancy Niblack Baxter. It is a thought provoking read, by a mostly sympathetic convert of over fifty years. Ms. Baxter obviously feels strongly about CS, the direction it is headed, and makes several excellent suggestions for … Continue reading suffering is oft the divine agent in this elevation
there is no church protocol
I did not initially have a post planned for today, but a friend recently shared an article about Liz Heywood and her stand against religious abuse (you can read more about her story on her blog). I mostly skimmed the article, Ms. Heywood tends to make a regular appearance when I google for former-CS as … Continue reading there is no church protocol
kind-ism 