Christian Science seeks to heal its ailing church

The church was founded after a fall that left Mary Baker Eddy bedridden and turning to the Bible in her suffering.

[Meredith Morett]

In a recent story about the Christian Science church,“Church Struggling to Heal”(July 1st), one critic suggested that “modern medicine has robbed the church of its purpose.” For me, the purpose of Christian Science is much larger than merely an alternative choice of health care.

In her primary work on Christian Science prayer-based healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy noted,“The Bible teaches transformation of the body by the renewal of Spirit [God].” As I’ve learned more about my relationship to God who is all good, all loving, I’ve found a renewed sense of identity and healing has been the natural by-product. I have found that my study of Christian Science has not only made me better physically, but spiritually, in relationships, financially, and in other ways. Step by step, the more I come to understand my true relationship to God, the better off I’ll be.

[Heather]

Well said. Christian Science indeed Heals. I have been a Christian Scientist for 53 years and the blessings and healings I have had due to the Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy along with the Bible have been numerous. With correct thinking through God we are far more powerful over our bodies. God made man perfect, just look at Jesus, so we must see ourselves as God made us. The rest is just unreality. Your thinking determines your outlook in life. If people read the Science and Health they would know and love themselves better.

[god]

Meredith Morett wrote:

In a recent story about the Christian Science church,“Church Struggling to Heal”(July 1st), one critic suggested that “modern medicine has robbed the church of its purpose.” For me, the purpose of Christian Science is much larger than merely an alternative choice of health care.
In her primary work on Christian Science prayer-based healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy noted,“The Bible teaches transformation of the body by the renewal of Spirit [God].” As I’ve learned more about my relationship to God who is all good, all loving, I’ve found a renewed sense of identity and healing has been the natural by-product. I have found that my study of Christian Science has not only made me better physically, but spiritually, in relationships, financially, and in other ways. Step by step, the more I come to understand my true relationship to God, the better off I’ll be.

mrs eddy didnt want to form a church. these first instincts were correct. but she was weak & gave in too her fleshly followers as god did to the israelites who demanded a king instead of the blissful anarchy they had enjoyed for 200 ys

she shouldve stuck w. her intuition

whenever someone tries to stuff dynamic evolving truth into an organisation torture is the result

[Davey D]

Christian Science lol, you people are nuts. the biggest study done on pray healing, double blind that cost $20-million, showed pray did not work, in fact the one group that was prayed for ending up have more problems. What is wrong with America? oh yeah the crazy religious people.

[god]

Meredith Morett wrote:

In a recent story about the Christian Science church,“Church Struggling to Heal”(July 1st), one critic suggested that “modern medicine has robbed the church of its purpose.” For me, the purpose of Christian Science is much larger than merely an alternative choice of health care.
In her primary work on Christian Science prayer-based healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy noted,“The Bible teaches transformation of the body by the renewal of Spirit [God].” As I’ve learned more about my relationship to God who is all good, all loving, I’ve found a renewed sense of identity and healing has been the natural by-product. I have found that my study of Christian Science has not only made me better physically, but spiritually, in relationships, financially, and in other ways. Step by step, the more I come to understand my true relationship to God, the better off I’ll be.

the biggest favor the church could do for mrs. eddy is to disband the church as mrs eddy did once & never intended to form in the first place

keep the publishing house going. thats where the real value is

[mark]

Well, yes, I had some supposed healings, some of the readings are comforting. However, many of the quotes are from the bible, and yet look like Eddy wrote them, as she does not use the " marks, to indicate scripture, and its usually loaded language and twisted scripture. But dont believe me or Dr. Linda Kramer, or Barbara Wilson, or Caroline Frasier, or others that are highly educated, left cs, just compare what the bible says to Science & Health. Sadly it is a CULT

[god]

every movement is a cult from general motors to constipation. cult is short for cultivation

its not cults i worry abt but orgs

imo every org has a degree of wickedness

[mee]

If a faith proves for those attending why the harsh response from those who have not taking the time to study it. Judging others is a slippery slope.
It is clear that God-the creator of all, heals. We see that in many faiths. The benefit of CS is seen in the serve that the church and its members provide to society. All the CSer's I have met have been thoughful, kind, honest, hard-working, faithful people living the best life they can. We should all work to do the same....

[god]

a problem w. cs is that we remain children of god forever

i like the advaita idea that we are god

[doG]

Is it cancer!

[Cymru]

Believing Christian Scientists are not allowed to say anything negative about their experiences in that church or the church itself. If they do so, it's called "malpractice" in their church & that's a big no-no in their church. That's one way the church muzzles members expressing different ideas than the one's their Board of Directors' does. That's a very inhuman, controlling thing to do & it goes against the First Amendment regarding free speech. Also, you don't think a Christian Scientist on this board is going to admit that they gave prayer treatments to a person for pay & the patient died, do you?

[god]

Cymru wrote:

Believing Christian Scientists are not allowed to say anything negative about their experiences in that church or the church itself. If they do so, it's called "malpractice" in their church & that's a big no-no in their church. That's one way the church muzzles members expressing different ideas than the one's their Board of Directors' does. That's a very inhuman, controlling thing to do & it goes against the First Amendment regarding free speech. Also, you don't think a Christian Scientist on this board is going to admit that they gave prayer treatments to a person for pay & the patient died, do you?

im an indie cs

i agree w. you

[1100BRO]

i was raised in CS and 6 months ago (now in my 40'S)I finally saw clearly that it does not work.i'm sure people are healed all the time but you don't have to be a CSist in order for that to happen.
my troubled mother has been praying for a healing for 20 years and just gets sicker.it breaks my heart.

[god]

1100BRO wrote:

i was raised in CS and 6 months ago (now in my 40'S)I finally saw clearly that it does not work.i'm sure people are healed all the time but you don't have to be a CSist in order for that to happen.
my troubled mother has been praying for a healing for 20 years and just gets sicker.it breaks my heart.

people who are not 100% for mental healing should have nothing to do w. cs

bon voyage!

[1100BRO]

the "people" that you refer to have given 30 freakin years to CS(100% of it)and no revelations,no demonstrations,no nothing.
MBE was a raving lunatic.
Peolple are dying under CS treatment all the time.
It's tragic.

[god]

1100BRO wrote:

the "people" that you refer to have given 30 freakin years to CS(100% of it)and no revelations,no demonstrations,no nothing.
MBE was a raving lunatic.
Peolple are dying under CS treatment all the time.
It's tragic.

were these cs'sts lunatics

jimmy stewart paul newman mary pickford doris day wm. webster (cia & fbi director) carol channing andy williams ginger rogers joan crawford

[1100BRO]

So basically if the cult has celebrities then it must be legitimate?? Does Tom Cruise make Scientology and Ron Hubbard less looney? Good luck with that!
Look,I came here to tell my story of 30 years devoted to CS and my dying mother who will never quit and what I got from you was "people who are not 100% for mental healing should have nothing to do with CS".This is a typical response from CSists (indie or not).Cold,judgemental,elitist and in complete denial.
Trust me.My family has given more than 100%.
Wake up!

[god]

1100BRO wrote:

So basically if the cult has celebrities then it must be legitimate?? Does Tom Cruise make Scientology and Ron Hubbard less looney? Good luck with that!
Look,I came here to tell my story of 30 years devoted to CS and my dying mother who will never quit and what I got from you was "people who are not 100% for mental healing should have nothing to do with CS".This is a typical response from CSists (indie or not).Cold,judgemental,elitist and in complete denial.
Trust me.My family has given more than 100%.
Wake up!

there can be no compromise w. mortal mind

it is spiritual gravity pulling us down

sympathy for mortal mind is a double error

its possie that mum wants to die subconsciously

if she clearly tells herself whenever the subject arises in her mind that she wants to stay on in the flesh she will stay on

but to stay on in the flesh means to keep doing battle w. mm

is she prepared to do this

if ye dont renounce cs then ye should stay away from the cs lit & simply use your will to do what ye want & count the cost

[god]

god wrote:

<quoted text>
there can be no compromise w. mortal mind
it is spiritual gravity pulling us down
sympathy for mortal mind is a double error
its possie that mum wants to die subconsciously
if she clearly tells herself whenever the subject arises in her mind that she wants to stay on in the flesh she will stay on
but to stay on in the flesh means to keep doing battle w. mm
is she prepared to do this
if ye dont renounce cs then ye should stay away from the cs lit & simply use your will to do what ye want & count the cost

yeve beat yourselves to death w. the cs lit

now just get in touch w. your wills & fight for what ye want

[ugboaja ugozioma]

FROM THE MORE AND LITTLE I KNOW ABOUT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ITS NOT A CULT ORG