[The following is to be inserted in Article XXXII. on Board of Lectureship and the clause relating to prayer placed under its proper heading in Manual.]
He who dated the Christian era, is the Ensample in Christian Science. Careless comparison, or irreverent reference to Christ Jesus, is abnormal in a Christian Scientist, and prohibited. When it is necessary to show the great gulf between Christian Science, Theosophy, and Spiritualism, do it, but without hard words. The wise man saith, "A soft answer turneth away wrath." However despitefully used and misrepresented by the churches or press,—in return, employ no violent invective, and do good unto your enemies when the opportunity occurs. A departure from this rule disqualifies a member for office in the Church, or the Board of Lectureship, and renders this member liable to discipline and, possibly, dismissal from the Mother Church.
Each and every Church of Christ, Scientist, shall read this By–law in the church on Communion Sunday.
