He was very sorry to see you are having trouble in your home
because of the Bahá'í Faith. He feels that you should do all in your power to
promote love and harmony between your husband and yourself, for your own sakes
and for the sake of your children. You should, however, point out to him that
every man is free to seek God for himself, and that, although you will never
seek to influence him or even discuss the Bahá'í Faith with him, if he does not
want to, he should leave you free to attend the meetings. The Guardian hopes
that through patience, tact and prayer, you will gradually overcome his
prejudice.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 16 March 1946 to
an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. I, Family Life)
