Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers — Page 63
63 that it was on account of the abundance of sin, inner im- morality, and the general spreading of wickedness and debauchery among the Christians, that Muhammad sa was sent to punish them. It becomes evident from this discourse that the flood of sin and transgression overtook the Chris- tians after the Messiah’s crucifixion. This also shows that the purpose of the Messiah’s death was not to slow down the surge of sin. For instance, if people had indulged in a lot of drinking and adultery before his death, or had been confirmed world-worshippers, all such sins should have vanished after his death. [But this is not what happened], for it requires no evidence to realize that all the drinking, world-worship and adultery rampant these days, particu- larly in the countries of Europe, was also rampant before the death of the Messiah. In fact, no one can prove that clergymen preach to the simple and naïve people of India, are no more than a fabrication. The truth is that, with the acceptance of Atonement, the Christian temperament has undergone a change: drinking has be- come more widespread, adultery and lustful approaches have come to be considered lawful, and gambling has increased by leaps and bounds. Things such as worshipping God with a pure heart and turning wholly towards Him, have been done away with. True, the people of Europe are very law-abiding and crimes against so- ciety, such as theft, murder, rape, etc. , which are prohibited under the laws of the Royal Government for the common good of the country, have been checked; but this is not because of their belief in Atonement, it is only due to their fear of the law and because of social pressures. Without these, the Christians would have crossed all bounds. Nor is this a perfect check, for crimes are committed in Europe just as in any other place. [Author]