And as to the world’s evil plight, we need but recall the
writings and sayings of Bahá’u’lláh, who, more than
fifty years ago, declared in terms prophetic the prime cause of the ills and
sufferings of mankind, and
set forth their true and divine remedy. “Should the lamp of Religion be
hidden”, He declared, “chaos
and confusion will ensue.” How admirably fitting and applicable are these words
to the present state of mankind!
- Shoghi Effendi (From a message dated December 2, 1923; ‘Messages to Australia and New Zealand’)
