Concerning the general letter ['The Goal of a New World
Order', 28 November 1931] he has sent lately to the Western friends, to which
you refer in your letter: Shoghi Effendi thinks that the friends should spread
the message it conveys to the public. It should undoubtedly be done in a very
judicious way lest the people think that we have entered the arena of politics
with rather drastic programs of reform. But we should at the same time show the
lead that the teachings take towards the realization of the international
ideal. The primary importance of the Cause among the existing religions of the
world is that, whereas the others have no coherent program upon which they are
united, the Movement is rich with the very spirit and teachings the world needs
for solving its present international problems. It is a wonderful chance for
the Cause to absorb the interest of the intelligent elements in the public.
(From
a letter dated 14 January 1932 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; compilation:
‘Studying the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, prepared by the Research Department
of the Universal House of Justice, November 1988)
