A Cause which all the governments and peoples of the earth,
notwithstanding all their powers and their armies, are unable to promote and
promulgate, one holy Soul promulgates without aid or assistance! Can this be
accomplished through the agency of mere human power? No, by God! For example,
Christ, alone and single-handed, raised the banner of peace and amity—a feat
that the combined forces of all the mighty governments of the world are unable
to accomplish. Consider how numerous are the divers governments and
peoples—such as Italy, France, Germany, Russia, England, and the like—who have
been gathered together under the same canopy! The point is that the advent of
Christ brought about fellowship among these differing peoples. Indeed, some
among the peoples who believed in Christ were so closely united as to offer up
their life and substance for one another. Such was the case until the days of
Constantine, through whom the Cause of Christ was exalted. After a time,
however, and as a result of differing motives, divisions broke out again among
them. Our meaning is that Christ united these nations, but after a long while
the governments caused the resurgence of discord.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Table talks in
Akka, authenticated by ‘Abdu’l-Baha; ‘Some Answered Questions’ – 2014 revised
translation by the Baha’i World Centre)
