The fate Mrs. Eddy, "The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science," as she styled herself, wrote, "There can be no substance in matter" (Science and Health, p. 90). She was so foolish as to write, "A cup of coffee or tea is not the equal of truth whether for the inspiration of a sermon or for the support of bodily endurance" (Science and Health, p. 80). One cannot understand how sensible, educated people can believe such nonsense as no substance in matter. Gen. 1 gives it the lie direct. God created the heaven and the earth, the mountains, the flowing streams, the rocks, the valleys, the seas, the trees, flowers, fruits, animals, man, and looking upon it proclaimed it as very good. God created matter, which Christian Science says has no substance.
I wonder, when Mrs. Eddy was thirsty, whether she read a page of her book for refreshment, or had a cup of tea or coffee. Christian Scientists act like ordinary mortals in their everyday life and are daily playing false to their tenets. They wear artificial teeth and use spectacles like ordinary people, grow old and die. All this is in direct contradiction to their teaching.