To the Editor of The Herald.
The Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy states in her book, "Miscellaneous Writings," in the chapter on "Mental Healing," p.219: "This is Christian Science: that mortal mind makes sick, and Immortal Mind makes well; that mortal mind makes sinners, while Immortal Mind makes saints; that a state of health is but a state of consciousness made manifest on the body, and vice versa; that, while one person feels wickedly and acts wickedly, another knows that if he can change this evil sense and consciousness to a good sense, or conscious goodness, the fruits of goodness will follow, and he has reformed the sinner."
Frequently reports have been sent out in the press to the effect that Mrs. Eddy was sick or dying; that she was dead, and that another, claiming to be she, was masquerading in her place. These reports are doubtless instigated by those who think that if they can have the universal co-operation of mortal minds in the belief that these reports are true, they may be able to produce evil effects. Christian Scientist report no such stuff about others; but the evil-minded do so, and then charge Christian Scientists with that of which they alone are guilty.
