When he [Shoghi Effendi] was informed of the enrollment of a
scientist in the Faith, the response set out in the letter written on his
behalf was:
We need very much the sound, sane, element of thinking which
a scientifically trained mind has to offer. When such intellectual powers are
linked to deep faith a tremendous teaching potential is created...
- The Universal House of Justice (From a
letter dated 10 October 1993 written on behalf of the Universal House of
justice to an individual believer; included in a compilation prepared by the
Research Department of the Universal House of Justice: ‘Issues Related to the
Study of the Baha’i Faith’)
