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Hindsight is 20/20
A former Christian Scientist describes growing up without vision screening, years of difficulty getting glasses, and a retinal injury, as part two of a series.
Quick Reminder: Our Comment Policy
The site’s comment policy, with a reminder that comments dismissing contributors’ experiences, such as “That is not Christian Science,” are not approved.
Chrystal's Story: My Second Lump (Part 2)
Chrystal describes a decade of praying and paying practitioners over a growing lump, the guilt after having it removed by a doctor, and a short first try at Quaker meetings.
ExCS 2017 Survey
A short notice of a 2017 survey asking former Christian Scientists about their experiences, with a contact email. The survey is now closed.
Did Mary Baker Eddy Anticipate the Findings of Quantum Physics?
A critique of a Principia College lecture claiming Mary Baker Eddy anticipated quantum physics, arguing she lacked the science and did not use the scientific method.
Chrystal's Story: What's Next?
A fourth-generation Christian Scientist describes a lump that returned after surgery, trying other churches, a procedure on her son's ear, and her move toward doctors.
Does Quantum Physics Validate Christian Science?
A former Christian Scientist rebuts three claims from a Principia College lecture that quantum physics supports Christian Science. Part one of two.
Curious About Christian Science?
A reading list for people who have never been Christian Scientists: FAQs, a basic overview and history, recommended books, and pieces on why people join.
Chrystal's Story: The Last Straw - Part 2
Part 2: a former Christian Scientist describes the Sunday School disputes and unwelcoming branch churches that ended her involvement, and the burnout after.
Chrystal's Story: The Last Straw - Part 1
Chrystal, a fourth-generation Christian Scientist, describes the church conflict over an Easter egg hunt that led to resigning from a first branch church.