Abuse - Verbal
For the tongue is a smoldering fire, and excess of speech a deadly poison. Material fire consumeth the body, whereas the fire of the tongue devoureth both heart and soul. The force of the former lasteth but for a time, whilst the effects of the latter endureth a century.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 264
The People of Bahá . . . should not defile their tongues with abuse.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 38
The tongue is for mentioning what is good, defile it not with unseemly talk.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, p. 182
In brief, all humanity must be looked upon with love, kindness and respect; for what we behold in them are none other than the signs and traces of God Himself. All are evidences of God; therefore, how shall we be justified in debasing and belittling them, uttering anathema and preventing them from drawing near unto His mercy? This is ignorance and injustice, displeasing to God; for in His sight all are His servants.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Promulgation of Universal Peace, pp. 230-231
It is not only the right but the sacred obligation of every member to express freely and openly his views, without being afraid of displeasing or alienating any of his fellow-members.
- Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 177
Quote of the Day
Idal 17 Ala 182 B.E.
In the Holy Writings of former religions we read how Moses heard the voice of God through the Burning Bush or how the Dove descended upon Christ or how Muhammad received His Revelation through the Angel Gabriel. All these are different symbols of the same entity, the Holy Spirit, which acts as an intermediary between God and His Manifestations.
Adib Taherzadeh – The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh v 3, p. 144