48 CRITICISM (On)
"...Vicious criticism is indeed a calamity. But its root is lack of faith in the system of Baha'u'llah, i.e., the Administrative Order-- and lack of obedience to Him-- for He has forbidden it! If the Baha'is would follow the Baha'i laws in voting, in electing, in serving and in abiding by Assembly decisions, all this waste of strength through criticizing others could be diverted into cooperation and achieving the Plan..." (18:2)

49 DANIEL, THE PROPHECY OF
"Regarding the Prophecy of Daniel: The passage in Esselmont should be changed to state that this prophecy refers to the one- hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Baha'u'llah, in the Garden of Ridvan, Baghdad-- reference to this can be found in `The Passing of Abdu'l- Baha' in quotation from two of His Tablets." (18:3)

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