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Doing Good

The incident of Mr. Isaac Fullerton's and George W.
Parker's arrest and hearing of a few days ago, the
question in the minds of ago, raises the question in the
minds of all of us who knew the men for many years, as
to what attiutde we should take in the case.

There is no doubt but that the men have a great number
of friends here and elsewhere who would be ready and
willing to testify in their favor. The men are
law-abiding citizens, and desire to be so with the
profession they have. Their arrest and trial have
weighed heavily on them and they are anxious to have
matters cleared. They do not want to be law breakers.

They are not "quacks" in the sense as it has been
applied to them, because they make no pretentions of
knowing medicines, nor do they made excessive charges.
What then shall we say in reference to their work? Is it
good or is it evil? Has it become a nuisance in our
community or has it added anything to our welfare?

Taking the testimony of persons right here in our midst,
we must admit that much good has been accomplished and
that is a pretty accurate criterion of any man's work.
Human beings are a mystery and no one can fathom the
depths of personality. What psychology can prove or not
prove does not alter the facts which are being known
before our eyes.

There is a verse in the gospel of Mark whcih expresses
somehow the feeling we ought to have in the matter. The
disciples of Jesus noted a man who did good work but was
not of their company. They came to their master and said
through their spokesman John, "Teacher, we saw a man
casting out demons in your name; but he does not follow
us, and so we stopped him." Jesus said, "Do not stop
him; no one who performs any miracle in my name will be
ready to speak evil of me. He who is not against us is
for us."

Fullerton and Parker do not belong to any medical
association, nor are they trained in medicine. Yet they
are accomplishing things which others of high training
and experience would be glad to do.

When things get so bad you believe they won't become
worse your're often surprised to discover that they can.

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Says Sam:  The trouble with cheap things is that they
cost too much. This applies to everything from harness
to thoughts.

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