MY ABORTED LECTURE
I had the privilege of hearing the above speech in 1934 from the lips of the master
himself. In the late thirties I had the speech in my hands as a booklet. I memorized it with
some changes and modifications, whilst still working in a Muslim shop at Adams
Mission Station. I was so enthused that I made arrangements with Adam's College to
speak to the students and their lecturers on the same subject. At that time I mightnot have
fully grasped the enormity of my task but I will never know for sure as my Muslim Boss
came to my rescue? He threatened me with dismissal if I did not cancel my very first
public lecture. I backed out. My employer was no doubt ignorant of Allah's warning. I
too, knew no better. I cannot say what stand I would have taken then if I was
programmed with this admonition:
I had the privilege of hearing the above speech in 1934 from the lips of the master
himself. In the late thirties I had the speech in my hands as a booklet. I memorized it with
some changes and modifications, whilst still working in a Muslim shop at Adams
Mission Station. I was so enthused that I made arrangements with Adam's College to
speak to the students and their lecturers on the same subject. At that time I mightnot have
fully grasped the enormity of my task but I will never know for sure as my Muslim Boss
came to my rescue? He threatened me with dismissal if I did not cancel my very first
public lecture. I backed out. My employer was no doubt ignorant of Allah's warning. I
too, knew no better. I cannot say what stand I would have taken then if I was
programmed with this admonition:
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