Read the Gospels. Jesus Christ was mercy itself, was love
itself. He even prayed in behalf of His executioners—for those who crucified
Him—saying, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” If they
knew what they were doing, they would not have done it. Consider how kind Jesus
Christ was, that even upon the cross He prayed for His oppressors. We must
follow His example. We must emulate the Prophets of God. We must follow Jesus
Christ. We must free ourselves from all these imitations which are the source
of darkness in the world.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk, 21 April 1912, Washington,
DC; ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912’)
