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from this and this angle alone. Since, in the matter of religious freedom. British policy extended to all its subjects, it was particularly commendable in the eyes of the Promised Messiah, especially coming, as it did, after a period of lawless, religious bigotry, and intolerance; and since, as we all know, there is no European power either, comparable with the British in this respect, not even the United States of America, where religious and colour prejudice is not un-known. In these specific conditions, it behoved the Promised. Messiah, as a religious leader that he should boldly give praise where praise was due in the circumstances. For him, not to have given this measure of praise, would have been unjust, unworthy of a great religious leader who is nothing if he is not just and truthful, even at the peril of personal discomfort and harm, or the discomfort of those associated with him in a religious and spiritual relationship. . Keeping these two essential aspects of the question before him, no fairminded person 42