War saps the foundation of humanity; killing is an
unpardonable crime against God, for man is an edifice built by the Hand of the
Almighty. Peace is life incarnate; war is death personified. Peace is the
divine spirit; war is satanic suggestion. Peace is the light of the world; war
is stygian darkness and cimmerian gloom. All the great prophets, ancient
philosophers and heavenly Books have been the harbingers of Peace and monitors
against war and discord. This is the Divine foundation; this is the Celestial
outpouring; this is the basis of all religions of God.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a
Tablet; Star of the West, vol. 5, no.
16, December 31, 1914)
