p. 16 | THERE IS A DIFFERENCE by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 29, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 13.

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.

By Editor

A CIRCULAR letter comes to us from “Christian Science” headquarters, signed by Alfred Farlow, who, whatever may be his office, seems to be in fact the leading press agent of the cult. This letter is a protest against unkindly references, “occasional criticisms,” etc., which are “woven into books and pamphlets purporting to have been written on other subjects.” The writer avers that “in writing on other subjects it is not necessary to include an attack on Christian Science,” and this is so unless it is deemed that “Christian Science” is essentially the same as some other subjects deemed dangerous, with which it is classed. He further says that “we assume that all publishers desire to extend the same courtesy to Christian Scientists that is accorded to the members of other denominations.” But it is right upon this point where many writers feel that the same courtesy is not demanded in treating the system; for they believe that it is sailing under false colors; that it claims to be Christian when it lacks the essential elements of Christianity; that it is not truly scientific; that it is contrary to the Bible teachings; and therefore it ought to be denounced. Had “Christian Science” posed under some other name truer to its nature, it would not have invited the attacks—just and unjust—which it has. Probably it would not have deceived so many souls.