The Time for Thinkers has Come
The Ex-Christian Scientist is an informal community of former Christian Scientists who strive to assist those questioning their commitment to Christian Science as well as those who have already left it. We have a sincere desire to help those who are questioning Christian Science to decide if there is a better path for themselves–and to help those who have already left it to feel part of a larger community.
When I was about ten, and a student of the Christian Science Sunday School since I was two, I was so indoctrinated that I thought the last sentence of the Scientific Statement of Being was "Sunday School is dismissed!"
What most people need first
Your health
Never seen a doctor? Start with when to get help and how to book a first checkup.
First steps with doctorsMake it official
A short letter to the Clerk ends your Mother Church membership, and another to your teacher takes you off an Association’s roll.
How to leave The Mother ChurchNow that I am over 40 years old, almost 45, I have discovered Noxema and benzoyl peroxide. Wow. What a miracle cure!
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From the blog
Hospital Stays
A former Christian Scientist's guide to a hospital stay: getting admitted, who is on your care team, the daily routine, pain, visitors, and going home.
Medical History & Personal Health Records
Why former Christian Scientists with few medical records should start their own health record, what doctors will ask about family history, and where to find old vaccine records.
Book Review: History of Wolves
A review, with spoilers, of Emily Fridlund's novel History of Wolves, which includes a Christian Science family whose young son dies of medical neglect.
Thanksgiving 2025
Former Christian Scientists give thanks for leaving, for doctors and therapy, and for community, in place of the testimonies shared at the church's Thanksgiving service.
House of Horrors
Dr. Spock describes driving past Wayside House, the Christian Science nursing facility in Victoria, British Columbia, where Dr. Spock’s mother died with a tumor and no pain relief.