He thinks the less time spend on such topics as
"Current Events in the Light of the Bahá'í Faith", and "The
Bahá'í Faith and Modern Science", the better. There is no harm in having
an evening lecture by a qualified speaker once on each of these subjects, but
he certainly does not feel that much time should be spent on them, for the very
simple reason that there is so little that can be said on the subject. The
Bahá'ís are not scientists, and cannot very well go into details of the
relation of the Bahá'í Faith to modern science; and "Current Events in the
Light of the Bahá'í Faith" is also a topic which can be dealt with
briefly.
…
The Bahá'ís must realize that they belong to a world-wide
Order, and not an American civilization. They must try and introduce the Bahá'í
atmosphere of life and thought into their Summer Schools, rather than making
the Summer School an episode and a pleasant vacation period, during which they
learn a little more about the Faith.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 23 May 1954 written
on behalf of the Shoghi Effendi to the Green Acre Program Committee of the
National Spiritual Assembly of the United States; The Compilation of
Compilations, vol. I, Centers of Baha’i Learning)
