COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION 
OF 
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 
607 BERKELEY BUILDING 
BOSTON, MASS, 
February 24, 1914. 
Editor North Shore Breeze, 
Manchester, Mass. 
Dear Sir: Considerable interest 
seems to have been aroused by the 
reference to Christian Science which 
appeared in the “Breeze” some weeks 
ago, It referred, if you will remem- 
ber to an article contributed by “‘A 
Churchman” to the North American 
Review under the heading, “Must 
Protestantism Adopt Christian Sci- 
ence?” ) 
In commenting upon this article 
your paper dealt quite frankly with 
the subject of Christian Science, but 
I believe not entirely in a spirit of 
justice. For example the use of the 
term “charlatanism” as applied to 
Christian Science would seem with- 
out excuse to the well informed 
reader. Without doubt those inter- 
ested in this teaching would wonder 
at the employment of this term, if 
used with reference to the healing 
taught and practised in this faith. 
As a matter of fact there is no more 
justification for applying that term 
to Christian Science than to the early 
efforts of our Saviour and his dis- 
ciples to heal those who appealed for 
help. Christians who seek to follow 
in his footsteps, fulfilling his com- 
mand that the sick be healed as well 
as the sinner reformed naturally re- 
sist the effort to designate them in 
this way, . 
Your article states: ‘““What is need- 
ed is an abandonment by Christian 
Science of its narrow and bigoted op- 
position to real and scientific attain- 
ments.’ A close examination into 
this subject discloses the fact that 
Christian Science places no obstacles 
in the way of “scientific attainment” ; 
but on the contrary, tends to promote 
such attainment. It is generally well 
known that the Christian Science 
movement embraces among its mem- 
bership many men and women who 
are actively contributing through 
various walks of life to the achieve- 
ment of that which is highest and 
best for humanity, The possibilities 
which Christian Science constantly 
unfolds in the line of human attain- 
ment are apt to be overlooked in tak- 
ing an antagonistic attitude toward 
this teaching. 
NORTH SHORE 
Ul 
Christian Science is not engaged in 
making warfare upon other churches, 
ueither does it oppose medical prac- 
tice for those who desire it. In 
attracting as it does, favorable atten- 
tion from other believers it shows 
the practical utility of its teaching. 
This is evidenced in the recent con- 
tribution to The North American 
Review, which it should be remem- 
bered was not written by a Christian 
Scientist, but by one who is described 
as a priest in the Episcopal Church. 
Should not such effort be recognized 
as a significant sign of the times, and 
sober reflection rather than abrupt 
dismissal be given to the thought 
which it presents for consideration? 
Does ‘not the Bible admonish man- 
kind to “prove all things, hold fast 
that which is good?” Christian Sci- 
ence teaches exactly this and asks to 
be judged by its fruits, Those who 
accept this teaching have, as a rule, 
had considerable training in other 
churches and this should enable them 
to discriminate between the true and 
the false; hence their determination, 
after honest investigation, to adhere 
to this teaching because of its trué 
Christian worth. 
The ranks of the Christian Science 
movement have been recruited from 
the great mass of humanity, who 
have constituted in part at least the 
so-called incurables and those ad- 
judged as hopelessly afflicted. Are 
such to be condemmed for believing 
in that which has afforded them the 
relief which they were unable to find 
elsewhere? 
The literature of the present hour 
voices a spirit of unrest; an asserted 
claim of the insufficiency of modern 
religious teaching to meet mankind's 
essential needs, “The peace which 
passeth all understanding,” which 
should be available to all who seek 
through familiar paths to secure it, 
is apparently withheld in large meas- 
ure from many earnest seekers. This 
being so, why should individuals be 
condemmed for pursuing a course of 
investigation leading beyond the old- 
er paths? ‘This question one hears 
asked on every side. Then should 
not the attempt of our friend “A 
Churchman” to answer this question 
be taken seriously and given pro- 
found consideration instead of being 
met with stubborn resistance? Let 
us not assume that a departure from 
that which is purely traditional and 
the dogmatic means retrogression. 
Whatever is good will endure, and 
whatever we’ have of truth, if ad- 
BREEZE 
Does Not Agree With Breeze 
7 
hered to, will eventually lead human- 
ity into all truth. Progress demands 
that the torch of investigation should 
not be extinguished or the investiga- 
tor upbraided for his diligence in 
seeking a newer and better way out 
of human dilemmas. 
Yours truly, 
ALBERT E. MILLER. 
We reprint the editorial referred 
to by Mr, Miller, appearing in our 
issue of Dec. 26th: 
“A writer signing himself a 
Churhman in the current number of 
the North American Review recom- 
mends that the churches adopt Chris- 
tian Science as a part of their equip- 
ment for service in the new era. The 
Churchman has forgotten that for 
centuries the church has legitimately 
and honorably and without the char- 
latanism of Christian Science be- 
lieved in the great precepts of peace 
of mind and honorable living. What 
is needed is an abandonment by 
eChristian Science of its narrow and 
bigoted opposition to real scientific 
attainments. Under the influence of 
the church, science, art, literature 
and all forms of progress that are cal- 
led modern have developed, To turn 
aside now and abandon the gains 
made by the centuries of medical ex- 
perimentation, research and practice, 
is nothing short of folly. The Church- 
man has another guess, Christian 
Science had better adopt the modern 
church attitude to science and recog- 
nize that the practice of medicine is 
a necessary and duly acknowledged 
branch of learning. ‘The church has 
its well-earned place in society. It 
wilt not destroy its position of auth- 
ority and power by allying itself with 
the medieval thought and policies of 
a pseudo-science.” 
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