Bahá’í Quotes

Disapproval

They teach their followers to believe that their own form of religion is the only one pleasing to God, and that followers of any other persuasion are condemned by the All-Loving Father and deprived of His Mercy and Grace. Hence arise among the peoples, disapproval, contempt, disputes and hatred.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks, p. 45-46

Even if you are doing nothing deliberately to discourage such freedom, their accumulated impression of institutional disapproval, however derived, and their fear of criticism are, to a considerable extent, inhibiting their exercise of initiative.

- Universal House of Justice, Unlocking the Power of Action

Quote of the Day

Istijlal 10 Izzat 183 B.E.

Assemblies are advised to ask any parties wishing to consult with it on any matter involving a dispute to agree in writing not to compel the Assembly to testify or produce records in any legal proceeding regarding the matter.

USA- NSA – Guidelines for Local Spiritual Assemblies, Chapter 14, p. 19