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traditions remain, the foundation of human edifice is insecure,
and mankind itself is exposed to continuous peril.

Now in this radiant age, when the essence of all beings has been
made manifest, and the hidden secret of all created thing has been
revealed, when the morning light of truth has broken and turned
the darkness of the world into light, is it meet and seemly that
such a frightful carnage which brings irretrievable ruin upon the
world should be made possible? By God! that cannot be.

Christ summoned all the people of the world to reconciliation and
peace. He commanded Peter to return his sword unto its scabbard.
Such was His wish and counsel, and yet they that bear His name
have unsheathed the sword! How great the difference between their
deeds and the explicit text of the Gospel!

Sixty years ago Baha'u'llah, even as the shining sun, shone in the
firmament of Persia, and proclaimed that the world is wrapt in
darkness and this darkness is fraught with disastrous results, and
will lead to fearful strife. In His prison city of Akka, He
apostrophized in unmistakable terms the Emperor of Germany,
declaring that a terrible war shall take place, and Berlin will
break forth in lamentation and wailing. In like manner, whilst the
wronged prisoner of the Sultan of Turkey in the citadel of Akka,
He clearly and emphatically wrote him that Constantinople will
fall a prey to grave disorder, in such wise that the women and
children will raise their moaning cry. In brief, He addressed
epistles to all the chief rulers and sovereigns of the world, and
all that He foretold has been fulfilled. From His pen of glory
flowed teachings for the prevention of war, and these have been
scattered far and wide.

His first teaching is the search after truth. Blind imitation, He
declared, killeth the spirit of man, whereas the investigation of
truth frees the world from the darkness of prejudice.

His second teaching is the oneness of mankind. All men are but one
fold, and God the loving Shepherd. He bestoweth upon them His most
great mercy, and considers them all as one. "Thou shalt find no
difference amongst the creatures of God." They are all His
servants, and all seek His bounty.

His third teaching is that religion is the most mighty stronghold.
It should be conduc