Those who would have men believe that religion is their own
private property once more bring their efforts to bear against the Sun of
Truth: they resist the Command of God; they invent calumnies, not having
arguments against it, neither proofs. They attack with masked faces, not daring
to come forth into the light of day.
Our methods are different, we do not attack, neither
calumniate; we do not wish to dispute with them; we bring forth proofs and
arguments; we invite them to confute our statements.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a
talk, Paris, November 20, 1911; ‘Paris Talks’)
