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Spiritual Assembly of
Vancouver, Canada, 1939
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The members of an Assembly must learn to express their views
frankly, calmly, without passion or rancour. They must also learn to listen to
the opinions of their fellow members without taking offence or belittling the
views of another. Baha'i consultation is not an easy process. It requires love,
kindliness, moral courage and humility. Thus no member should ever allow
himself to be prevented from expressing frankly his view because it may offend
a fellow member; and, realizing this, no member should take offence at another
member's statements.
(From a letter of
the Universal House of Justice to the National Spiritual Assembly of Italy,
August 26, 1965; compilation: Lights of Guidance)
