From beliefnet.com (cheesy, but not a bad resource, IMPO):
"The faith teaches that God, Father-Mother of all, is completely good and wholly spiritual, and that all God's creation, including the true nature of every person, is the flawless, spiritual likeness of the Divine. Since God's creation is good, evils such as disease, death, and sin cannot be a part of fundamental reality. Rather, these evils are the result of living apart from God. Prayer is a central way to come closer to God and heal human ills."
So if you're sick, you pray instead of going to the doctor. They have reading rooms in every conference city I've ever been in (and in Albany), and always have a table at ALA conferences where they're giving away books, so I imagine they've got money. My father's aunt was a Christian Scientist, but all I remember about her is her crazy poodle.
Which is more information than you need or want, most likely. Think of it as a drive-by librarian incident.
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"The faith teaches that God, Father-Mother of all, is completely good and wholly spiritual, and that all God's creation, including the true nature of every person, is the flawless, spiritual likeness of the Divine. Since God's creation is good, evils such as disease, death, and sin cannot be a part of fundamental reality. Rather, these evils are the result of living apart from God. Prayer is a central way to come closer to God and heal human ills."
So if you're sick, you pray instead of going to the doctor. They have reading rooms in every conference city I've ever been in (and in Albany), and always have a table at ALA conferences where they're giving away books, so I imagine they've got money. My father's aunt was a Christian Scientist, but all I remember about her is her crazy poodle.
Which is more information than you need or want, most likely. Think of it as a drive-by librarian incident.