If only the accusations hurled at me were as simple as "reading the wrong people." I was accused of "letting mortal mind win" and being a failure as a parent for not "protecting" my children, and doing untold damage to them because I've chosen NOT to radically rely on Christian Science (my misplaced faith nearly … Continue reading Reading the Wrong People
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the Co$t of Chri$tian $cience
I have written at length about authorized Church Literature, how every "good" Christian Scientist has at least three copies of Science & Health, and how even the Right Dictionary can make a difference. I recently visited a friend who had several bookcases full of CS-related literature - Bound Volumes, multiple copies of the KJV Bible … Continue reading the Co$t of Chri$tian $cience
Divine Love: Two Boats & a Helicopter
In lieu of art and iconography, Christian Science churches often adorn their walls with stark quotes from Our Beloved Leader, the Discovered and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy. One of the more popular quotes to adorn sanctuary walls is "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every every human need." I've … Continue reading Divine Love: Two Boats & a Helicopter
Final Generation 2
I was inspired by the comments on the previous post to share a little more about my background. Everyone says they were "encouraged to explore and question," my father (selectively) encouraged my exploring and questioning. I did a lot of exploring and questioning, which is of the lovely, and often problematic, things about Christian Science: … Continue reading Final Generation 2
behold, I’m a bad-ass
Ms. Eddy has an oft-quoted saying about how "trials are proof of God's care." While I've talked about this idea a little in previous posts, it has been a while since I've touched on the topic. As these things often work, the other night this showed up on my facebook feed: It made me very … Continue reading behold, I’m a bad-ass
human fabrication & “true” Christian Science
A few weeks ago I was contacted by an author, spiritual healer and counselor in Australia who had come across kindism.org. She writes monthly inspirational news letters, and has recently posted some of them to her website/blog. I found her July message on "True Christian Science" (1) to be rather interesting. She begins with a … Continue reading human fabrication & “true” Christian Science
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
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
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 Warning about Christian Science Practitioners
I’m not sure “warning” is the right word, but this is something people should keep in mind. Jesus healed instantly, his disciples (contemporaries of the day who had learned directly from the Master) and the Apostle Paul fell short of Jesus’ level. 2000 years later, MBE and her CSPs often fall short of the amazing feats of physical healing. There should be no shame/stigma in the CS community attached to seeking medical attention.
Many CSPs are lovely people and are wonderful to talk to about problems, they can often help you calm down, address your fears, and work through trying times, but when it comes to life-or-death situations (infection, diabetes, cancer, unchecked growths, etc.) relying solely on someone’s “ability to heal through CS” and one’s own “understanding” is often deadly.
Christian Science practitioners pride themselves in using their Leader’s discovery and system, which is based on the original healing method of Christ Jesus.
But please note: All of Jesus’ healings were instant. There was no telling the patient they needed to handle an error before the healing could take place. There was no praying for hours, days, weeks, months and even years with no change in the condition or keeping the prayer up if it got worse. There was no refusal to take a case for moral reasons or for any reason. Jesus never made a second visit; he got it done in the first encounter.
Now that is Christian healing as Jesus did it. He may not have used meds, but he did get the job done. There is no reported case where He failed to heal. And He certainly never criticized people for not using His method.
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