Lecture Ludhiana — Page 28
28 sanctions, we could not even eat what was permissible in our religion. Action used to be taken without holding proper enquiry. But, by God’s grace, we now live under a government which is free from these defects. It is peace- loving and does not object to holding different religious views. Under its legal system, everyone is free to carry out his religious obligations. Since God had willed that our message should spread all around, He caused us to be born in this empire. We admire this government, just as the Holy Prophet sa admired the rule of Noshirwan. It is an admitted fact that since an appointee of God brings the message of justice and truth, these qualities appear on earth in anticipation, as it were, even before God’s ap- pointee makes his appearance. I can say with confidence, that the present government is far better than the empire of Rome in the days of Jesus as. Although the real frame- work of the two governments is somewhat similar, it has to be conceded that the laws of this government are subservient to none. A comparison of the laws of the two governments reveals an element of barbarity in the Ro- man empire, at the same time we also see a demonstration of cowardice when Jesus Christ as , the righteous and chosen of God, was put behind bars out of fear of Jews. A similar case was filed against me with the difference that while the case against Jesus as was brought up by the Jews, in my case it was a reverend clergyman and doctor, i. e. Dr. Martin Clark, who accused me of attempted murder. The evidence he mustered seemed thorough so much so