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152call the “Institution of the Eucharist [1] they become so hypocritically fanatical and unsocial as to prefer to meet a dog rather than a Muslim or a Jew, because these do not believe in the Trinity and in the “Lord’s Supper.” I know it. I used to be of the same sentiments when I was a Catholic priest. The more I thought myself spiritual, holy, and sinless, the more I hated the heretics, especially the nonbelievers in the Trinity.When the Christians, especially their priests and pastors, become fervent and zealous in their peculiar devotions and practices,they become exceedingly excited, furious, and offensive towards their religious adversaries! Showme a singleCatholic, Schismatic, or a heretical Saint after the Nicene Council, who was not a tyrant, either in his writings, or preachings, or in his deeds against those whom he considered “heretics.” The Roman Inquisition is an immortal witness to the fulfilment of this Angelical hymn of “Peace upon earth and good will among men”!It is apparent that the true peace cannot be acquired by artificial means. There are only three means that canprocure the true and perfect peace; namely, a firm belief in the absolute oneness of Allah; a complete submission and resignation to His Holy Will; and frequent meditation and contemplation on Him. He who has recourse to these three means is a real and practical Muslim, and the peace that he acquires thereby is true and inartificial. He becomes tolerant, honest, just, and compassionate; but at the same time quite equipped to fight heart and soul in defence of all that appertains to the glory of Allah and to his own honour when threatened or attacked. It is obvious that the acquisition of this perfect peace is accomplished by an inward faith and an inflexible submission to the[1] I forgot to mention above that St. Luke, according to the ancient Pshittha Version, does not contain verses 17-19 of chapter xxii; nor are these so-called “essential words” existing in the Liturgy of the Nestorians.)the author.(