On the matter of climate change and other vital issues with
profound implications for the common good, Bahá’ís have to avoid being drawn
into the all too common tendencies evident in contemporary discourse to
delineate sharp dichotomies, become ensnared in contests for power, and engage
in intractable debate that obstructs the search for viable solutions to the
world’s problems. Humanity would be best and most effectively served by setting
aside partisan disputation, pursuing united action that is informed by the best
available scientific evidence and grounded in spiritual principles, and
thoughtfully revising action in the light of experience. The incessant focus on
generating and magnifying points of difference rather than building upon points
of agreement leads to exaggeration that fuels anger and confusion, thereby
diminishing the will and capacity to act on matters of vital concern.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a
letter dated 29 November 2017 written on behalf of the Universal House of
Justice to an individual believer)
