Christian Science
Testimony
MISCONCEPTION
OVERCOME
. . . I had heard of
[Christian Science] in the abstract for many years;
but about twenty-five years ago, much to my surprise and
consternation, a very dear friend of mine announced that she
was a Christian Scientist. Having the highest regard for the
mental attributes of this friend, and believing that she had
been deceived, I started making a study of Christian Science
wholly for the purpose of pulling it to pieces that I might
undeceive her. Her one admonition to me was to make this
study in connection with the Bible and to determine, if
possible, from a study of the Bible, whether the promises
therein contained were of real value and to be relied upon,
or whether they were mere platitudes. To my own surprise,
and against my intention, I soon became convinced that
Christian Science is something very different from what I
had conceived it to be, — that it is not, on the one
hand, a fad or an ism, nor, on the other hand, blind faith
in some creed or doctrine. I am so very grateful indeed for
the many benefits received since then from the study of
Christian Science.
Franklin Hess
Chicago, Illinois
Excerpt from "The
Lectures"
Christian Science Sentinel, February 21,
1920
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