First Hand Experiences – Page 4 – The Ex-Christian Scientist

Easter Baskets Confound Me

Contributor Chrystal https://imgur.com/KIfbLpT You can refer to so many posts on this page that share that “The Manual of The Mother Church” specifically states that we can have no special…

The ExCS April 21, 2019

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

I never received childhood vaccinations.

By ExCS group contributor Jodi B. This is part of a series of first hand stories about vaccinations and Christian Science. I never received childhood vaccination. I was religiously exempted…

The ExCS March 10, 2019

Christian Science First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

I was Deprived of Medical Care

Note: The Ex Christian Scientist does not advocate any one particular path but acknowledge that there are many legitimate pathways that can be personally and spiritually fulfilling. The views and opinions…

The ExCS December 2, 2018

Christian Science First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

Thanksgiving 2018

The Thanksgiving Day service is the only ‘special’ service the Christian Science church offers. The readings from the desk include the Presidential proclamation for Thanksgiving, as well as a few…

The ExCS November 22, 2018

Christian Science First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

Unashamed ExCS

By m.rose, submitted via email. m.rose is a pseudonym. For more information about how to share your story, please visit https://exchristianscience.com/about-2/share-your-story/ I am a former student of Principia. I was raised…

The ExCS November 18, 2018

First Hand Experiences

Freedom from Christian Science and a Path out of Anxiety

By Karen, submitted via email. Karen is a pseudonym. For more information about how to share your story, please visit https://exchristianscience.com/about-2/share-your-story/ In my decades as a Christian Scientist, I read Science…

The ExCS November 4, 2018

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

Musings on Zombies

The following is are musings about Christian Science and zombies by Ex-Christian Scientists, Chrystal and Zosh. Happy Halloween. Chrystal: I have noticed in recent years that folks in the general…

The ExCS October 31, 2018

First Hand Experiences

Dear Christian Science Teacher

As the end of the school year winds down, many people are expressing their thanks to the teachers in their children’s lives. This Ex Christian Scientist felt inspired to share…

The ExCS May 27, 2018

First Hand Experiences

Chrystal’s Story: New Beliefs

This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. New Beliefs I have decided to completely start from scratch with my own…

Chrystal April 22, 2018

First Hand Experiences

Chrystal’s Story: The Year I Left Christian Science

This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. A Wedding at Principia During my Reunion Weekend A few years ago, I…

Chrystal March 25, 2018