National rivalries, hatreds, and intrigues will cease,
and racial animosity and prejudice will be replaced by
racial amity, understanding and cooperation.
- Shoghi Effendi -
Dear Ones,
When the core principles of the Bahá'í Faith are truly understood and put into practice, they will brighten the world, fostering peace by tackling the significant injustices and turmoil that split humanity into opposing factions. Evaluate your compliance by counting those you share agreement with.
PRINCIPLE I - UNICITY OF GOD
When the core principles of the Bahá'í Faith are truly understood and put into practice, they will brighten the world, fostering peace by tackling the significant injustices and turmoil that split humanity into opposing factions. Evaluate your compliance by counting those you share agreement with.
PRINCIPLE I - UNICITY OF GOD
Reaction : What are you going to do to those who refuse to believe in your God ? Force them ?
Reply : God is the same for everyone, but known under different Names.
PRINCIPLE II : UNITY OF RELIGION
Reaction : How is this different from above ?
Reply : God being one, but His Messengers many, the indivisible religion of God is revealed progressively through them, each new chapter in the divine Book adapting the social laws to the needs of the time for which it is revealed, while adding to our spiritual knowledge.
PRINCIPLE III : UNITY OF HUMANKIND
Reaction : What do you mean by that ?
Reply : That the Earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.
PRINCIPLE IV : EQUALITY OF MEN AND WOMEN
Reaction : Depends on what exactly you mean, but in general, I see no problem with that.
Reply : What is meant is the equality 'of Rights' between genders, both having similarities and distinctions by necessity.
PRINCIPLE V : ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF PREJUDICE AND SUPERSTITION
Reaction : Great! Except if you do that by force.
Reply : The greatest prejudice of all would be the abolition of our freedom to choose it for ourselves...
PRINCIPLE VI : ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Reaction : You mean by confiscation, by force ?
Reply : No. By the elimination of extreme wealth and poverty by law, and hopefully, by personal choice.
PRINCIPLE VII : WORLD PEACE
Reaction : Great!
Reply : But world peace will only be achieved through equity and justice for all.
PRINCIPLE VIII : HARMONY OF RELIGION AND SCIENCE
Reaction : What about non-believers ?
Reply : True faith is always in harmony with real science, and the opposite holds as well. If this is not the case, we must let it go.
PRINCIPLE IX : PERSONAL INVESTIGATION OF TRUTH
Reaction : Fine!
Reply : The ultimate truth originates from the divine, and the purpose of life is to discover and implement it.
PRINCIPLE X : UNIVERSAL EDUCATION
Reaction : What kind of education?
Reply : All children have the right to receive basic education.
PRINCIPLE XI : AN AUXILIARY SCRIPT AND LANGUAGE
Reaction : Fine! As long as people decide to use it.
Reply: In facilitating international dialogue, the splendor of diverse cultures, along with our mother tongues, would be safeguarded.
PRINCIPLE XII : NO INVOLVEMENT INTO PARTISAN POLITIC
Reaction : You care to explain?
Reply : Although partisan politics create divisions, adherence to the laws established by legitimate governments - which align with divine principles - fosters unity.
Reaction : What about non-believers ?
Reply : True faith is always in harmony with real science, and the opposite holds as well. If this is not the case, we must let it go.
PRINCIPLE IX : PERSONAL INVESTIGATION OF TRUTH
Reaction : Fine!
Reply : The ultimate truth originates from the divine, and the purpose of life is to discover and implement it.
PRINCIPLE X : UNIVERSAL EDUCATION
Reaction : What kind of education?
Reply : All children have the right to receive basic education.
PRINCIPLE XI : AN AUXILIARY SCRIPT AND LANGUAGE
Reaction : Fine! As long as people decide to use it.
Reply: In facilitating international dialogue, the splendor of diverse cultures, along with our mother tongues, would be safeguarded.
PRINCIPLE XII : NO INVOLVEMENT INTO PARTISAN POLITIC
Reaction : You care to explain?
Reply : Although partisan politics create divisions, adherence to the laws established by legitimate governments - which align with divine principles - fosters unity.
PRINCIPLE XIII : TO DRAW ON THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Reaction : What about our own power?
Answer: By connecting to this superpower, human capacities are extended beyond their usual limits, perfect knowledge and correct conclusions being reached.
The main teachings of Baha'u'llah, the PRINCE OF PEACE, are encapsulated in these principles. To continue your inquiry, consider reading this other PAGE on BAHA'I SPIRITUALITY - BLOG.
Answer: By connecting to this superpower, human capacities are extended beyond their usual limits, perfect knowledge and correct conclusions being reached.
The main teachings of Baha'u'llah, the PRINCE OF PEACE, are encapsulated in these principles. To continue your inquiry, consider reading this other PAGE on BAHA'I SPIRITUALITY - BLOG.
Be wonderfully blessed !
Loesha
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