There was a huge growth in Christian Science between 1900 and 1950, so that would have been the correct time to be raised as one. I guess part of it was their newspaper, which is still huge. It's won seven Pulitzers. Probably involves a lot of media connections.
I've always guessed Christian Science grew so fast in those decades specifically because that's when more modern medical practices started becoming the norm in America. Widespread distrust and alienation going to hospitals and regimented medication programs when before it was more like door to door doctors with magical elixirs.
There was a huge growth in Christian Science between 1900 and 1950, so that would have been the correct time to be raised as one. I guess part of it was their newspaper, which is still huge. It's won seven Pulitzers. Probably involves a lot of media connections.
I've always guessed Christian Science grew so fast in those decades specifically because that's when more modern medical practices started becoming the norm in America. Widespread distrust and alienation going to hospitals and regimented medication programs when before it was more like door to door doctors with magical elixirs.
Protestants doing prot shit, imagine that.