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Christian Science
Everything we have written about Christian Science: its teachings, its schools and institutions, and life inside it.
Unashamed ExCS
Content warning: rape. A former Principia student describes a date rape, being made to stop antidepressants, an overdose with no medical attention, and being barred from campus.
Musings on Zombies
Two former Christian Scientists trade Halloween thoughts on zombies, church members with visible untreated conditions, and regular medical checkups.
Interview with the Author of "Cult Survivor"
An interview with Chrystal Cole, a former Christian Science practitioner, about her memoir Cult Survivor, leaving the church, and family still in it.
ExCS Facebook Community & Content Contribution
A pinned note on how to reach the Ex-Christian Scientist Facebook group, where to read about it, and how to contribute a story to the website.
The "Healing Ministry" of Christian Science Nursing
A critique of Christian Science nursing: what it does not include, a former nurse’s 60 Minutes interview on Medicare, and facility rules requiring reliance on prayer alone.
Esoteric Christian Science: MBE as the Woman in Revelation
A look at the idea that Mary Baker Eddy is the Woman in Revelation, the church’s 1943 statement, the Bliss Knapp controversy, and a list of further reading.
Season's Greetings from The ExChristian Scientist
A 2017 holiday greeting from The Ex-Christian Scientist with links to self-care tips, book recommendations, healthcare resources, and the site index.
Thanksgiving - 2017
Thanksgiving testimonies from former Christian Scientists giving thanks for leaving, including losses of relatives who died without medical care.
Practicing Radical [Self] Reliance: Self care for former Christian Scientists (and for life in general)
Self-care suggestions for former Christian Scientists: crisis lines, accepting emotions, setting boundaries, and managing money, with links to DBT skills.
Happy Halloween!
Chrystal recalls Halloween in Christian Science: a costume and hidden candy, why some Christian Scientists avoided it as fear, and haunted houses at Principia and at home.