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"Baha'u'llah once compared the coloured people to the black pupil of the eye surrounded by the white. In this black pupil is seen the reflection of that which is before it, and through it the light of spirit shineth forth." ('Abdul-Baha) (61:2) "You must attach great importance to the Indians, the original inhabitants of America. For these souls may be likened unto the ancient inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula, who, prior to the Revelation of Muhammad, were like savages. When the Muhammadan Light shone forth in their midst, they became so enkindled that they shed illumination upon the world. Likewise, should these Indians be educated and properly guided, there can be no doubt that through the Divine teachings they will become so enlightened that the whole earth will be illumined." ('Abdul-Baha) (61:3) "...As long as these prejudices prevail, the world of humanity will not have rest. For a period of six thousand years.. the world of humanity has not been free from war, strife, murder and bloodthirstiness.. war was due to either religious.. racial.. political or patriotic prejudice.. As long as these prejudices persist, the struggle for existence must remain dormant, and bloodthirstiness and rapacity continue.." ('Abdul-Baha) (61:5) ..One example of Baha'i action in the field of religious prejudice is the strong defense of Islam in the West where, despite the decline of the Christian churches, there is a strong bias against anything pertaining to Islam.. This is of particular interest because among the Muslim clergy are to be found the most persistent, fierce, and unreasoning persecutors of Baha'is. Another interesting aspect of Baha'i action to eliminate religious prejudice is that many Jews have learned to love the figure of Jesus through Baha'i teachings, a love which they have never acquired from Christians, who have persecuted and vilified the Jewish people for nearly two thousand years.
(61:6)
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