Carol
Joined: Jun 2007
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Jun 20, 2007 03:43
I sadly feel that you missed the mark on Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science. After reading your article, one is was left to believe that Mary Baker Eddy was a pioneer for women. Having been raised in a Christian Science family, I can tell you that Mary Baker Eddy's religion is extremely dangerous at its worst and narcissistic at its best. I'm sorry that you did not mention any of the controversy over her version of Christianity and that children and family members have died while their well meaning family stands by watching and waiting for a healing that never comes. It is a well known fact that a good outlook is good for your health. Mary Baker Eddy takes this principal to the extreme, imperiling the health of adherents and their family members.
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Ken
Joined: Jul 2008
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Jul 09, 2008 12:37 modified on Jul 09, 2008 13:20
I'm sorry that the writer of the previous comment had such an unhappy experience with Christian Science. This was quite a different experience from my own.
After having tried many religions and philosophies during the first 40 years of my life, none of which met some of my deepest needs, I explored Christian Science. I read the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures written by the religion's founder Mary Baker Eddy, and in the process was healed of physical problems that had troubled me for many years. The change for the better in my consciousness and in my life has been humbling and gratifying, to say the least.
I realize that no method of healing can claim a 100% success rate by those who practice it. Still, from what I have experienced, and from what many of my friends who practice this religion have experienced, the record of healing is an encouraging one.
Ken Girard
Christian Science Committee on Publication for Massachusetts
Boston, MA
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