The Guardian has long felt that the American Bahá'ís are
not, in some cases, living up to the ideal of marriage set forth by
Bahá'u'lláh. They are prone to being influenced by the current light and
selfish attitude of the people towards the marriage bond. Consequently when he
sees you are successfully living up to the Bahá'í standard, putting your best
into it and preserving this sacred tie you have with your husband, he is very
happy indeed. He hopes you will be in a position to be an example to others.
For he disapproves of the way some Bahá'ís, in the name of serving the Cause,
disencumber themselves of their husbands, or go and get new ones!
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter
written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi dated 2 April 1950 to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. I, Family Life)
