Alexander, Agnes B. (Agnes Baldwin), 1875-1970; Augur, George Jacob, 1853-1927; Bahais -- Japan; Bahais -- United States; Yamamoto, Kanichi, 1879-1961
The first principle of Bahá’u’lláh is independent investigation of truth,
that is, all the nations of the world have to investigate after truth
independently and turn their eyes from the moribund blind imitations of
the past ages entirely. Truth is one when it is independently
investigated, it does not accept division. Therefore the independent
investigation of truth will lead to the oneness of the world of humanity.
Another one of these teachings is the oneness of the world of humanity.
All mankind are the trees of the divine garden and the Gardener of this
orchard is the Most High, the All-Sustainer. The hand of His favor hath
planted these trees, irrigated them from the cloud of Mercy and reared
them with the energy of the Sun of Truth.
Then there remains no doubt that this heavenly Farmer (Gardener) is kind
to all these plants. This truth cannot be denied. It is shining like unto
the sun. This is the divine policy and unquestionably it is greater than
the human policy. We must follow the divine policy.
The point is this that some people are sick; some are immature and
ignorant, and some without any knowledge of their beginning and of their
end. The sick should be cured; the immature should be brought to maturity,
and the ignorant should be taught to become wise and not that enmity
should be exercised toward them.
Similarly describe fully in that journal the other teachings which thou
art acquainted with, one by one, a detailed description. For example, that
religion must be the cause of concord; that it should agree with science
and reason; that it must be a factor of progress to the world of humanity,
that it should be free from blind imitations. Another example is that all
prejudices are destructive to the foundation of the world of humanity.
Other examples are: The equality of men and women; the universalization of
knowledge (education); the creation of one universal language; justice and
righteousness; economic facilities among mankind; the need of the world of
humanity of the breaths of the Holy Spirit; the establishment of universal
peace; the institution of the Supreme Court of Arbitration; the freedom
and equality of all mankind; the brotherhood of the world of humanity, and
other teachings like these which are mentioned in the Tablets of God.
Describe all these teachings fully in the most eloquent and sweetest terms
expressive of the most charming realities and insert them in the journal.
It is my hope that thou together with Miss Alexander will be confirmed to
accomplish this service. Miss Alexander is the herald of Truth in Japan.
Rest assured that she will be confirmed and assisted.
(December 9, 1920. Translated by Azizullah Bahadur)
[Tablet of December 17, 1919]
O thou wooer of Reality! (Mr. Tomonaga Noto(18) )
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