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Let us now see what evidence there is to show whether the words of Baha'u'llah have this creative power which is distinctive of the word of God (149:8) Baha'u'llah commanded the rulers to establish universal peace, and their prolongation of the policy of war since 1869 - 1870 has overthrown many ancient dynasties, while each successive war has produced less and less fruits of victory, until the European War of 1914 - 1918 revealed the historically startling fact that was has become disastrous to victor and vanquished alike.1 (149:9) Baha'u'llah bade the rulers likewise to act as trustees of those under their control, making political authority a means to true general welfare. The progress toward social legislation has been unprecedented
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