Amongst the many other evils afflicting society in this
spiritual low water mark in history, is the question of immorality, and
overemphasis of sex. Homosexuality, according to the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh,
is spiritually condemned. This does not mean that people so afflicted must not
be helped and advised and sympathized with. It does mean that we do not believe
it is a permissible way of life; which, alas, is all too often the accepted
attitude nowadays.
We must struggle against the evils in society by spiritual
means, and medical and social ones as well. We must be tolerant but
uncompromising, understanding but immovable in our point of view.
The thing people need to meet this type of trouble, as well
as every other type, is greater spiritual understanding and stability; and of
course we Bahá’ís believe that ultimately this can only be given to mankind
through the Teachings of the Manifestation of God for this Day.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter
dated 21 May 1954 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual
believer; ‘Messages to Canada’)
