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Did Eddy authorize the 89th edition of the Manual?
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How have Christian Scientists responded to natural disasters?
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Is there a recording of Eddy’s voice?
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Christian Science and a woman’s right to vote
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Was Eddy the “person” who followed the Graham system?
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Did Eddy ever refer to Tesla?
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What were some ways The Mother Church responded to racial unrest in the 1960s?
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How were the testimonies in “Fruitage” verified?
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What did Eddy write about Gnosticism?
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How did The Mother Church respond to the 9/11 attacks?
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How did Eddy refer to “hygiene”?
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