The believers should have confidence in the directions and
orders of their Assembly, even though they may not be convinced of their
justice or right. Once the Assembly, through a majority vote of its members,
comes to a decision the friends should readily obey it. Specially those
dissenting members within the Assembly whose opinion is contrary to that of the
majority of their fellow-members should set a good example before the community
by sacrificing their personal views for the sake of obeying the principle of
majority vote that underlies the functioning of all Bahá'í Assemblies.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 28
October 1935 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations,
vol. III, Issues Concerning Community Functioning)
