[RPG] Can a cleric choose to channel damage or healing in a case by case basis

pathfinder-1e

The Channel Energy section states that a good cleric can channel positive energy which either harms undead or heals living creatures.

Later in the section it states;

Once this choice is made, it cannot be reversed.

This statement is preceded by;

A neutral cleric of a neutral deity (or one who is not devoted to a particular deity) must choose whether she channels positive or negative energy.

So I'm assuming the first statement is referring ONLY to that neutral cleric statement. Am I correct?

Basically my question is; Can a good cleric use channel energy to heal living creatures on a given round and then again to harm undead in another round? (and vice versa for an evil cleric)

Best Answer

Your assumption is correct; The 'choice' referred to is the choice between channeling positive or negative energy. The full quote reads:

A neutral cleric of a neutral deity (or one who is not devoted to a particular deity) must choose whether she channels positive or negative energy. Once this choice is made, it cannot be reversed.

That statement is self contained. It doesn't refer to any other parts of the class ability.