Racial Harmony
Learn about people who have prayed about racial inharmony and have seen, and been a part, of progress as they saw each other as part of one human family.
Articles on Spiritually Handling Racism from JSH-Online *
From racial profiling to ‘You are my brother’
Find out what a man returning from church did when he was racially profiled, and how prayer led to a peaceful resolution.
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Black and white? Or brothers?
When the author finds their roommate has a reputation for being racist, they decide to pray about it. Find out how their prayers brought a swift and total change in their roommates character.
Fighting racism: from fists to prayer
The author tells how his better understanding of God helped him change how he responded to racism he encountered.
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Correct identification heals racial hatred
A Black high-school teacher working at a school in the midst of integrating finds a co-teacher refusing to talk with her based on her race. Read how her prayers healed the situation.
One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations; constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfils the Scripture, “Love thy neighbor as thyself;” annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry, — whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political, and religious codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the curse on man, and leaves nothing that can sin, suffer, be punished or destroyed.
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 340
Articles on the History of Race in the Christian Science Movement
Women of History: Marietta Webb
From the Mary Baker Eddy Library: Meet one of the first African Americans to be listed as a Christian Science practitioner, and whose testimony appears in Science and Health.
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Getting beyond segregated Sundays
Bettie Thompson, a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, and the first African American to serve as a Christian Science lecturer, interviewed by the Journal’s Roger Gordon.
Women of History: Pearline Thompson
From the Mary Baker Eddy Library: Read about a woman who combatted racism through her prayers, the first African American to serve as President of The Mother Church
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An Interview: on racial prejudice
Alton Davis has traveled widely and has served his branch Church of Christ, Scientist, as First Reader. In this article he talks about dealing with racism and what is really behind it. Alton Davis also addressed the Mother Church at Annual Meeting.
Prayer that Heals, Protects, and Restores
Betty O’Neal, CSB, grew up during segregation and in this talk shared how she dealt with racism and other issues through prayer.
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“At all times and under all circumstances, overcome evil with good. Know thyself, and God will supply the wisdom and the occasion for a victory over evil.”
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* These testimonies are part of a collection of verified testimonies of healing from the Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, and Herald of Christian Science, which can be found on jsh.christianscience.com.
** These testimonies are from members of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Dallas or a surronding area Church of Christ, Scientist in the DFW metroplex.