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(The theologian).. accused the Baha'is of "helplessness in face of the message of the Cross." In this charge the proverbial 'superbia theologorum'-- the pride of the theologians-- is manifested: anyone who deviates from Protestant dogma, who contradicts the central teachings of Christian theology, is "helpless," i.e. intellectually inadequate, or-- to put it quite clearly- just too stupid to understand these teachings. This favourite trick of Christian apologists, protecting themselves from undesirable criticism by charging the critic with not knowing what Christian faith is and fighting against a caricature, shows an infuriating arrogance: because the critic is not taken seriously, he is made out to be incapable of passing judgment.
(76:3)
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