Untitled

60 Islam
desires to secure converts from non-mussulman
peoples
. . . All the emotions
which impel a Christian to proselytize
are
in a Mussulman, strengthened by
all the
motives which impel a political
leader, and
all the motives which sway a recruiting
sergeant, until proselytism
has become a
passion, which whenever success seems
practicable and especially success on a large
scale, develops in the quietest Mussulman
a fury of ardour which induces him to
break down every obstacle, his own
strongest prejudices included, rather than
stand for an instant in a neophyte's way."
Until the same imperialism the word is
hackneyed, but best conveys the idea has
seized the Christian imagination and conscience,
the children of the Father will not
have proved worthy of their name ;
for
He loved and longed after the world of
men, and His children should one and all
do likewise.
* Meredith Townsend, in Asia and Europe.