Finding The Truth About Christian Science

For a long time I had nothing good to think or say about Christian Science. My introduction to it came from my mother when I was a teenager. She likely had only a slight knowledge of this Science, so when I broke my hand, all she said was that it was because I “didn't love God enough,” and that she wouldn't take me to a doctor. She offered no more information than that, and I chose to blame Christian Science for my mother's actions and her often abusive attitude.

For many years I held those misconceptions, until I met a few members of this church. They were intelligent, funny, compassionate people, who felt it was important that divine Love guide their every action. Through just being around them, I began to have a very different picture of Christian Science, and I also came to realize how harmful a false conception of Christian Science is.

Christ Jesus said in John 14:16, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;” and Mary Baker Eddy wrote on page 55 of Science and Health, “This Comforter I understand to be Divine Science.” I have realized this means that if your involvement with Christian Science has not left you comforted, then you have not experienced true Christian Science.

Having experienced the comfort of Christ's Christianity here in Plainfield Church, and witnessing how important it is that divine Love guide us constantly, it is clear to me that nothing I experienced of my mother's false beliefs would have ever occurred had she actually understood and practiced this true Science of Mind-healing. And because I have been gaining that understanding, I am happier than I have ever been, can now see myself as God’s child, and am very grateful to be able to help in getting this healing Truth out to the world. It is wonderful to be a part of this mission and to have this Science in my life.