Christian Sciencetists?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-05-20 05:31pm

I recently came across this denomination with a rather puzzeling name. Can anyone give me a run down on what their about or point me to a helpful website?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-05-20 05:36pm

this page has some good information. i think they're also known as scientologists, iirc.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » 2005-05-20 05:42pm

Oh no, they're nothing like Scientologists.

Boyish-Tigerlilly · Post by **Boyish-Tigerlilly** » 2005-05-20 05:53pm

I dont really understand the differences dichotomizing scientology and other wacky religions. Aren't they all self-promoting schemes?

kheegster · Post by **kheegster** » 2005-05-20 05:54pm

Does this denomination have anything to do with the Christian Science Monitor? If so, then they aren't a particularly rabid bunch... most of their articles I've encountered seem to be pretty well-reasoned.

Nephtys · Post by **Nephtys** » 2005-05-20 06:00pm

Christian Science by it's very nature is a contradiction. No, they're not scientologists. Thank Goddess, they're a BIT more sensable than that. That's about all I know.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » 2005-05-20 06:01pm

kheegan wrote:Does this denomination have anything to do with the Christian Science Monitor? If so, then they aren't a particularly rabid bunch... most of their articles I've encountered seem to be pretty well-reasoned.

Not as far as I know. The CSM is supposedly well-respected. The Christian Science Church, on the other hand, espouses belief in prayer healing, requiring its adherents to abstain from medical treatments of any kind.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-05-20 06:15pm

Firefox wrote:
Not as far as I know. The CSM is supposedly well-respected. The Christian Science Church, on the other hand, espouses belief in prayer healing, requiring its adherents to abstain from medical treatments of any kind.

Umm please tell me your joking.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » 2005-05-20 06:29pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:Umm please tell me your joking.

Read Zod's link. Among other statements:

Christian Science claims to prove through the healing of disease and other difficulties that the understanding of God and his spiritual creation is as effective now as it was in Jesus' time. Its adherents, therefore, rely on "divine law" in times of sickness instead of resorting to medical and other material means. Christian Scientists do not use doctors, medicine, or immunizations. Christian Science Practitioners are used to " help people through the false reality of illness." Instead, proper prayer and training are employed to battle the "non-reality" of illness. (The right of Christian Science parents to withhold medical treatment from their children has many times been challenged in court.)

Here is another article on the subject.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-05-20 06:33pm

Nephtys wrote:Christian Science by it's very nature is a contradiction. No, they're not scientologists. Thank Goddess, they're a BIT more sensable than that. That's about all I know.

Less sensible, actually. Scientologists do not refuse medical help because they rely on the power of prayer to heal things.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Jalinth · Post by **Jalinth** » 2005-05-20 07:14pm

As a warning, be careful about this info

Here is the main page
www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Cults/

They list "Roman Catholics" as a cult in the same category as Scientology. So this person giving the details definitely has an axe to grind. Based on my quick review and the references to various evangelic groups, I'd say he is an evangelical Christian - likely of the most doctrinaire variety.

Nephtys · Post by **Nephtys** » 2005-05-20 07:28pm

fgalkin wrote:
Nephtys wrote:Christian Science by it's very nature is a contradiction. No, they're not scientologists. Thank Goddess, they're a BIT more sensable than that. That's about all I know.
Less sensible, actually. Scientologists do not refuse medical help because they rely on the power of prayer to heal things.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Instead, they rely on 'Tech-Approved' treatments, such as thetan destructificationization.

mr friendly guy · Post by **mr friendly guy** » 2005-05-20 09:06pm

fgalkin wrote:
Nephtys wrote:Christian Science by it's very nature is a contradiction. No, they're not scientologists. Thank Goddess, they're a BIT more sensable than that. That's about all I know.
Less sensible, actually. Scientologists do not refuse medical help because they rely on the power of prayer to heal things.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Except when it deals with psychiatric illnesses, since they detest psychiatry.