From the accounts of the "Christian Science Craze," as it is called by many leading and influential newspapers, one would be led to believe this science was a wretched delusion. It is very curious to observe that every adverse case and every unfortunate result is reported and spread broadcast through the land, while every attempt to publish the other side of the case and give happy results prove abortive. Error catches the ear and pen of the public press while truth is crowded out of their columns. No matter how well authenticated are the favorable results, they can find no place in the papers of the day, while their columns are open to the attacks of opposers. Now why is this so? Is it because, as Jesus says, "They love darkness rather than light? "
What is delusion anyway? It is the "act of deluding," and to delude is "to lead into error." Is Jesus Christ a fraud and are his teachings a delusion? Does this science attempt to subvert Christianity? Does this science attempt to obey the plain commands of Jesus "lead into error?" He says to his disciples or followers: "If ye believe in me the works that I do shall ye do also." Giving this last final command to His followers, He says: "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel (or as literally translated, publish the glad tidings) to every creature." "And these signs shall follow them that believe, in my name shall they cast out devils — or evils — "they shall speak with new tongues," ..." they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." The record further says: "And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with the signs following."
Now, wherein does Christian Science "lead into error" in the effort to obey this great Christ command? When we thus strive to obey and to become more obedient and spiritual, are we subverting true Christianity or are we adding to it and seeking to inculcate a higher and more spiritual type of Christian life? Do the "signs follow?" There are thousand of cases all over our land given up as hopeless of cure by any ordinary means, who are restored to health by this simple Christ cure. Our city can furnish many such cases which, if desired, can be proven by evidence that any court of justice would consider as conclusive. At some future time I may refer to some of them, and if doubted, will stand ready to prove the truth of all such statements.
