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“THE Great Being, wishing to reveal the prerequisites of…” 115 |
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THE Great Being, wishing to reveal the prerequisites of
the peace and tranquillity of the world and the advancement
of its peoples, hath written: The time must come
when the imperative necessity for the holding of a vast, an
all-embracing assemblage of men will be universally realized.
The rulers and kings of the earth must needs attend it,
and, participating in its deliberations, must consider such
ways and means as will lay the foundations of the world’s
Great Peace amongst men. Such a peace demandeth that
the Great Powers should resolve, for the sake of the tranquillity
of the peoples of the earth, to be fully reconciled
among themselves. Should any king take up arms against
another, all should unitedly arise and prevent him. If this
be done, the nations of the world will no longer require
any armaments, except for the purpose of preserving the
security of their realms and of maintaining internal order
within their territories. This will ensure the peace and composure
of every people, government and nation. We fain
would hope that the kings and rulers of the earth, the mirrors
of the gracious and almighty name of God, may
attain unto this station, and shield mankind from the onslaught
of tyranny…. The day is approaching when all the
peoples of the world will have adopted one universal language
and one common script. When this is achieved, to
whatsoever city a man may journey, it shall be as if he were
entering his own home. These things are obligatory and
absolutely essential. It is incumbent upon every man of insight
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and understanding to strive to translate that which
hath been written into reality and action…. That one indeed
is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service
of the entire human race. The Great Being saith: Blessed
and happy is he that ariseth to promote the best interests of
the peoples and kindreds of the earth. In another passage
He hath proclaimed: It is not for him to pride himself who
loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the
whole world. The earth is but one country, and mankind
its citizens.
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