2006-10-24 10:20:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The God is Most Gracious, Ever Merciful, and has more access points and ways of access than we can imagine.
A Great River has many tributaries.
2006-10-24 10:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by LeBlanc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent the whole of the 1970s attending Mile Hi Church of Religious Science, in Lakewood (Denver), Colorado. I no longer consider myself to be a Religious Scientist, partly because I graduated/moved on in my spiritual growth/knowledge; but also because I feel the organization is going away from the original teaching.
It is valid, in that its way of affirmative prayer does work; it is valid in that the prayers of those who practice the teaching (Science of Mind) are answered (for lack of a better word) every day; it is valid because it respects the truth found in all teaching, that thread of intention, the key to finding what one seeks...what we each seek...to love, and be loved, as one beloved creation(in and through and as) this that is called "God". In this sense, yes, the Church of Religious Science is valid.
[Note to Windsor: Religious Science was founded by Ernest Holmes; Unity by The Fillmores, Charles and his wife, Myrtle.]
2006-10-24 12:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Church of God and Churc of Religious Science are 2 diffente things
2006-10-24 10:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by s_uperdave 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is the Greatest Scientist. I don't know what the Church of Religious Science is, but suspect it isn't Christian because of the emphasis on the word Religious.
2006-10-24 10:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check this site out and juge for yourself: http://www.cslsr.org/index.htm
They are a valid church. It is important to note that they are not "Christian Scientists" or anything like that. They are in fact one of the more liberal churches out there...very accepting of other groups and generally subscribing to a benevolent worldview.
They are much more tolerant of homosexuals than many Christian Churches, and they don't adhere very closely to the Exclusivity doctrine. In point of fact, they don't have a lot of solid "dogma" at all. This is a virtue.
2006-10-24 10:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking about the Church of Christ, Scientist? If so, no, it is not valid. It is about Mary Baker Eddy's "additions" to Scripture. Any Christian church that has as its main text something other than the New Testament is a false Christian church.
2006-10-24 10:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course! Science is not in opposition to God.
2006-10-24 10:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are You talking about Unity fellowship, which was founded by a man named Enrnest Holmes? I kind of like their teachings myself, although I'm not a member! They have a monthly publication called Science of Mind, which i occassionally pick up at the bookstore!
2006-10-24 10:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by Windsor 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have no idea what it is, but since all religion is a delusion, I guess they have as much right to be delusional as any other church...hope that helps.
2006-10-24 10:24:27 · answer #9 · answered by trouthunter 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a situation like this, always ask "What are the membership fees per annum, and are they tax deductable". That will give you a clue.
2006-10-24 10:24:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋