True Christianity and How It Leads to Islam — Page 33
TRUE CHRISTIANITY AND HOW IT LEADS T O IS L A M 33 consequences either of the acceptance of the challenge or its refusal”. (The New Commercial Adviser of New York) This challenge was published in several English and American papers Dr. Dowie did not reply. The American papers questioned his silence. In Dece m ber, 1903, he responded in his own paper, thus: “There is Muhammadan Messiah in India who has repeatedly written to me that Jesus Christ lies buried in Kashmir, and people ask me why I do not answer him. Do you imag i ne that I shall reply to such gnats and flies? If I were to put down my feet on them I would crush out their lives. I give them a chance to fly away and live”. But, as predicted by the Promised Messiah the hour of decision was destined. Whether he accepted the challenge or not, death hovered over the imposter. Dr. Dowie, who used to live like a prince suffered the pangs of a deserted and miserable life. His follo wers forsook him. His wife and son condemned him for having a hypocritical dual character for he publicly denounced and forbade wine, while in privacy he imbibed of it habitually. He was attacked by paralysis, and his feet, which he had said tauntingly, co uld crush the Promised Messiah, were themselves staggered and disabled. The American papers commented on this great event. The “Dunville Gazette” pointed out its accuracy: “Ahmad and his adherents may be pardoned for taking some credit for the accuracy with which the prophecy was