vision problems – The Ex-Christian Scientist

Why do Christian Scientists go to optometrists (but not doctors)?

One of the most common questions the ExChristian Scientist site gets is “Why do Christian Scientists go to optometrists but not doctors?” Yeah, that is a good question. While we…

The ExCS July 24, 2022

Christian Science

Hindsight is 20/20

This is Part 2 of a multi-part story of one woman's journey leaving Christian Science. For all posts see 'Spice'. I have been unable to see properly for at least…

The ExCS September 24, 2017

Christian Science

My eyesight was on the line!

This piece was originally published on July 5, 2015, it is being shared here again as it is relevant to September's the topic of Principia. By Jenny, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor.…

The ExCS September 23, 2015

Christian Science

Why God didn’t heal her vision problems?

By an anonymous Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. A long time ago, a friend who was trying to convince me that leaving Christian Science was just animal magnetism told me about her ‘healing’…

The ExCS July 5, 2015

Christian Science Leaving Christian Science

I would go on trips without my glasses with the expectation of healing

By Brett Buchanan, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. I had an INSTANTANEOUS HEALING yesterday! After decades of extreme myopia (couldn't focus on anything beyond five inches in front of me),…

The ExCS July 5, 2015

Believing & Practicing

If I would only know the Truth about my sight, I would not need glasses

By Tessa, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. Tessa is a pseudonym, to ensure anonymity. I guess the first and possibly the biggest way that Christian Science negatively affected my life…

The ExCS July 5, 2015