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Both creeds have won their proselytes at the point of the sword ; both have built their churches on ''heaven-kissing hecatombs of human victims. ''Over the gateway of Century I. of our era, the ominous words “ {{Style S-Small capitals|the Karma of Israel}},” fatally glowed. Over the portals of our own, the future seer may discern other words, that will point to the Karma for cunningly made-up {{Style S-Small capitals|History}}, for events purposely perverted, and for great characters slandered by posterity, mangled out of recognition, between the two cars of Jagannâtha — Bigotry and Materialism ; one accepting too much, the other denying all. Wise is he who holds to the golden mid-point, who believes in the eternal justice of things. Says Faigi Diwan, the “ witness to the wonderful speeches of a free-thinker who belongs to a thousand sects ” : “ In the assembly of the day of resurrection, when past things shall be forgiven, the sins of the Ka’bah will be forgiven for the sake of the dust of Christian churches.” To this, Professor Max Müller replies : “ The sins of Islam are ''as worthless as the dust of Christianity. On the day of resurrection both Muhammadans and Christians will see the vanity of their religious doctrines.'' Men fight about religion on earth ; in heaven they shall find out that there is only one true religion — the worship of God’s {{Style S-Small capitals|Spirit}}.” *