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Maintain and Strengthen the Unity of the National Assembly |
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He was very glad to hear of the success of the Convention.
He hopes that such gatherings will become yearly and, like in
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other countries, lead to a better understanding among the friends.
It is surely true that as the Cause progresses differences will
more and more arise. So unless there be a meeting place where
the different views are thrashed, true unity of purpose and
activity will not be obtained.
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Just as much as the result of the Convention made him
happy he was sorry to hear of the differences that exist between
the N.S.A. members. The real source of the difficulty is, I
believe, the lack of constant intercourse between the different
members. As the country is so very vast meetings cannot be
very frequent and well attended, and this ultimately leads to
misunderstandings and lack of faith in each other. Shoghi
Effendi knows the different individuals involved, he knows their
integrity and faith in the Cause and its spirit. He is sure that
they, each and all, have no other purpose but to serve the
progress of the movement and uphold its interests. And they
will surely not commit an act that would retard the very Cause
they are serving. What the solution is, I do not know. What
Shoghi Effendi has been hoping during the last two or three
years is a spirit of mutual trust that would overcome physical
handicaps. But that seems to be impossible. A lurking dissatisfaction
is sure to appear at the end.
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Your subsequent letter dated Jan. 24 has also reached me.
I will specially remember our dear and valued co-worker
Prof. Pritam Singh when I visit the sacred Shrine that the
spirit of Baha’u’llah may inspire, guide and sustain him in
his great task. Regarding your last convention and the non-participation
of the Burma delegates, I feel that the utmost
effort must be exerted during the coming elections in April
to elect those who are best fitted for this supreme and responsible
position, and once elected, resignation is not to be
accepted. The members must meet and consult in person.
Persia is preparing for the holding of national elections, and
for India and Burma to revert to a system that is being abandoned
by the Persian believers would be a decidedly retrograde
step. We must at all costs maintain and strengthen
the unity of the National Assembly. Everything must be
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subordinated to this end. I will supplicate our Beloved to
enable you to achieve His purpose.
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It is his sincere hope and desire to see the newly-elected
National Assembly during its term of office, infuse a new and
fresh spirit into every Baha’i activity both in India and Burma,
and while establishing perfect unity and harmony within its own
ranks and the entire body of the believers, should take vigorous
steps to teach the Cause and to establish a progressive and representative
Baha’i community in both countries.
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He hopes that the new National Assembly will do its utmost
to bring about unity in its group and among the friends. For,
as he has often stated, the work of the Cause will remain
cramped unless that unity is obtained. The petty differences
that do exist are the result of misunderstandings and these can
surely be eliminated.
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