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Christian Science and the Constitution
Did Mary Baker Eddy see a connection?
Has the Monitor ever endorsed a presidential candidate?
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What is the background on the Oxford University essay mentioned in Science and Health?
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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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What was Eddy’s response to the Russo-Japanese War?
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Was there ever a picture of Eddy in Science and Health?
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Did Eddy heal an Australian across the miles?
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Was there ever a phone in Eddy’s tomb?
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