Bahá’u’lláh teaches that the Mercy of God exceeds His
Justice. Ultimately there is hope for every soul of progress and forgiveness.
But at the same time to turn aside from this Cause, once we have really
contacted its spirit, is a grave error and one not to be minimized. But
although we Bahá’ís know this, we cannot thrust such a statement on
non-Bahá’ís. We must always teach constructively, and be very sure that none of
us, through disagreement among ourselves or indiscretion, cool off the souls of
the seekers.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 14 October 1947, written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi to an individual believer; ‘Messages to Canada’)
