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Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
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Pages 249-250
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CXVII: The Great Being, wishing to reveal the...
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The Great Being, wishing to reveal the prerequisites of the peace and tranquillity of the
world and the advancement of its peoples, hath written:
The time must come when the imperative necessity
for the holding of a vast, an all-embracing
assemblage of men will be universally realized. The
rulers and kings of the earth must needs attend it,
and, participating in its deliberations, must consider
such ways and means as will lay the foundations of
the world's Great Peace amongst men. Such a peace
demandeth that the Great Powers should resolve, for
the sake of the tranquillity of the peoples of the
earth, to be fully reconciled among themselves.
Should any king take up arms against another, all
should unitedly arise and prevent him. If this be
done, the nations of the world will no longer require
any armaments, except for the purpose of preserving
the security of their realms and of maintaining internal
order within their territories. This will ensure the
peace and composure of every people, government
and nation. We fain would hope that the kings and
rulers of the earth, the mirrors of the gracious and
almighty name of God, may attain unto this station,
and shield mankind from the onslaught of tyranny.
...The day is approaching when all the peoples
of the world will have adopted one universal language
and one common script. When this is achieved,
to whatsoever city a man may journey, it shall be as
if he were entering his own home. These things are
obligatory and absolutely essential. It is incumbent
upon every man of insight and understanding to
strive to translate that which hath been written into
reality and action.... That one indeed is a man
who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the
entire human race. The Great Being saith: Blessed
and happy is he that ariseth to promote the best
interests of the peoples and kindreds of the earth. In
another passage He hath proclaimed: It is not for him
to pride himself who loveth his own country, but
rather for him who loveth the whole world. The
earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.
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