They [members of spiritual assembly] must then proceed with
the utmost devotion, courtesy, dignity, care and moderation to express their
views. They must in every matter search out the truth and not insist upon their
own opinion, for stubbornness and persistence in one’s views will lead
ultimately to discord and wrangling and the truth will remain hidden. The
honoured members must with all freedom express their own thoughts, and it is in
no wise permissible for one to belittle the thought of another, nay, he must
with moderation set forth the truth, and should differences of opinion arise a
majority of voices must prevail, and all must obey and submit to the majority.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
