The honored members [of Spiritual Assembly] must with all
freedom express their own thoughts, and it is in no wise permissible for one to
belittle the thought of another, nay, he must with moderation set forth the
truth, and should differences of opinion arise a majority of voices must
prevail, and all must obey and submit to the majority.
- ‘Abdu'l-Bahá (Cited in
a letter dated 5 March 1922 written by Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá'ís of the
United States and Canada, published in ‘Bahá'í Administration: Selected
Messages 1922-1932’; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. I, Consultation)
