Then Christian Science is effectual if not much is the matter, but is not in the case of a serious illness?—I don't think she wanted to get better.
Is that the way you look at it?—No, I don't. I know God is all-power and ever present.
But if God is all-powerful, as you say, and as we all know, why did you have no response?—I suppose it was my lack of trust in that all-power.
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It comes to this, that although He is all-powerful, unless the person praying for another has perfect faith the patient will not recover?—Nothing is impossible to God. The doctor was called in because it was the law.
Then it was too late. It was as much the law to have called him in when the woman was alive. What is the practice with regard to illness?—It is prayer.
If you had a broken leg, would you send for a doctor?—Yes, to set it. I have not sufficient understanding.
Continuing, witness said she did not believe in drugs, but she did in food at present, because her understanding was not sufficient, as she was only a student.
By a Juror: The reason Mrs. Dixon got worse was because of lack of understanding on witness's part.
The Coroner: When she got worse, why did you not send for a doctor?—I asked her if she wanted a doctor to tell me.