Nigeria, July 22 -- In life (both present and historical), we often hear, see or read about the curious notions of sibling rivalry, brother killing brother, prophet killing prophet, etc. These are dated notions stemming from jealousy, envy and all other forms of destructive competition. The Biblical story of Joseph the Dreamer and his siblings is an instructive case study. We have read the bestseller by Jeffery Archer titled Kane and Abel, and the theme also extends to the Judas syndrome.

But how does one explain persistent, vicious, and misleading attacks against a personality you have never met nor directly related to? It is difficult to conceive of a man of God descending from his exalted office of preaching the gospel, spreading love...