I never knew this (from Wikipedia)…..

There used to be a concentration of Scientists in the film industry, including Joan Crawford, Carol Channing, Doris Day, Colleen Dewhurst, Cecil B. DeMille, Horton Foote, George Hamilton, Mary Pickford, Ginger Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Jean Stapleton and King Vidor.[389] Robert Duvall and Val Kilmer are Christian Scientists.[390] Those raised by Christian Scientists include jurist Helmuth James Graf von Moltke, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg,[391] Ellen DeGeneres, Henry Fonda, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Robin Williams.[392] Actor Anne Archer was raised within Christian Science; she left the church when her son, Tommy Davis, was a child, and both became prominent in the Church of Scientology

by Anonymous

reply 12

September 1, 2021 10:43 AM

Funny how most of these stars who eschewed Western medicine lived very long lives, for the most part.

by Anonymous

reply 1

August 12, 2021 7:39 PM

James Hetford of Metallica was raised in a Christian Science home.

by Anonymous

reply 2

August 12, 2021 9:40 PM

Joan Crawford didn't become a Christian Scientist until 1970. According to MD, Christina said Joan didn't want prayer at the end: "Damnit! Don't you dare ask God to help me! " (but I take this with a HUGE grain of salt).

TBH it seems like a very kooky religion (as do most).

by Anonymous

reply 3

August 12, 2021 9:56 PM

Jack Lemmon played one in Missing.

by Anonymous

reply 4

September 1, 2021 9:57 AM

What’s a Christian Scientist and how do they differ from a regular Christian?

by Anonymous

reply 5

September 1, 2021 10:01 AM

[quote]Funny how most of these stars who eschewed Western medicine lived very long lives, for the most par

I don't know about that, they also did a lot of drastic things to their bodes and face via western medicine that most people would consider unnecessary. Plus they all lived very privileged lives once they became famous. Look at the Queen of England, she's very westernized in her medical care. It has more to do with having the best of everything, best quality food, places to live, no fight or flight about surviving to the next day. Low stress by comparison to people in the real world.

by Anonymous

reply 6

September 1, 2021 10:15 AM

For one, R5 they don't seek medical intervention, as they believe everything that should be cured, can be cured by prayer alone (see Colleen Dewhurst, & Joan Crawford). That alone is insanity. It will always stand out to me. They're not completely non-existent presently, but the numbers are very low.

Offsite Link

by Anonymous

reply 7

September 1, 2021 10:21 AM

I think it was very popular mid-20th c. It's sorta culty New Age (before real New Age). But all indications is its membership is rapidly declining.

Culty, New Agey, it would appeal to Hollywood types just like such things do today.

Offsite Link

by Anonymous

reply 8

September 1, 2021 10:28 AM

I didn't know Joan Crawford majored in science in college!

by Anonymous

reply 9

September 1, 2021 10:28 AM

“Christian Scientist” is an oxymoron.

by Anonymous

reply 10

September 1, 2021 10:30 AM

The Vatican astronomers want a word with you, R10.

Offsite Link

by Anonymous

reply 11

September 1, 2021 10:39 AM

What’s a Christian Scientist and how do they differ from a regular scientist?

by Anonymous

reply 12

September 1, 2021 10:43 AM