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Christian Science
Everything we have written about Christian Science: its teachings, its schools and institutions, and life inside it.
A Principian's Reflections on the Matthew Code
A former Principia College student looks at how the school and other Christian Science groups use the Matthew Code, the Bible rule for handling complaints about others.
The Matthew Code & My Experience With Hypocrisy at Principia
A former Principia College student recalls being pressured by campus security to name friends under the school’s Matthew Code, and the hypocrisy he saw in staff.
I have lost about ten friends from Principia...
A former Principia College student recalls losing about ten friends, including trip-mates lost to suicide and measles, and thinks reluctance to seek medical care plays a part.
1989 Measles at Principia Upper School: Elizabeth's Story
A former Principia Upper School student recalls the 1989 measles outbreak: quarantined dorm wings, no medical care, and a fever she believes reached 103 to 106 degrees.
1989 Measles at Principia Upper School: Paul's Story
Paul, a day student at Principia Upper School during the fall 1989 measles epidemic, describes catching measles at home while boarders were kept on campus.
1985 Measles outbreak at Principia College: Garey's Story
A former Principia College student recalls the 1985 measles outbreak: two students and a faculty member's child died, over a hundred fell ill, and campus was quarantined.
1985 Measles Outbreak At Principia College: Patient #5
An anonymous former Principia College student describes catching measles in the 1985 campus outbreak, quarantine at Cox Cottage, a friend's death, and lasting health effects.
The Principia & The Measles
A collection of news reports, CDC records, and policy documents on the measles outbreaks at Principia in 1985, 1989, and 1994, with excerpts and links to each source.
My mother is still waiting for us to come back to church...
Stacey describes how the family came to Christian Science, how few relatives stayed, and a mother still hoping Stacey and a sister will return to church.
Five Questions: M's Answers
An anonymous former Christian Scientist who joined as an adult answers five questions about how and why they joined, stayed, and left, and whether they really believed.