Charity to All.
While members of this Church do not believe in the doctrines of theosophy, hypnotism, or spiritualism, they cherish no enmity toward those who do believe in such doctrines, and will not harm them. But whenever God calls a member to bear testimony to Truth and to defend the Cause of Christ, he shall do it with love and without fear.
— Mary Baker Eddy, Manual of The Mother Church, Article VIII, Section 25
Charity to all? Love for all? No matter what someone believes or practices? Really?!? That is what the By-Law “Charity to All” in the Manual of The Mother Church (pp. 47–48) expects of Christian Scientists. Maybe it isn’t so surprising that Christian Science, based squarely on the teaching of Christ Jesus, would require us to have unconditional love for all humanity, even those who preach or practice beliefs not found in Jesus’ teaching.
The By-Law reads: “Charity to All. While members of this Church do not believe in the doctrines of theosophy, hypnotism, or spiritualism, they cherish no enmity toward those who do believe in such doctrines, and will not harm them. But whenever God calls a member to bear testimony to Truth and to defend the Cause of Christ, he shall do it with love and without fear.”
