Divine light and to illumine
the world by his words, action and life. If he is without virtue he
becomes no better than a mere animal, and an animal devoid of intelligence
is a vile thing.

The Heavenly Father gave the priceless gift of intelligence to man so that
he might become a spiritual light, piercing the darkness of materiality,
and bringing goodness and truth into the world. If ye will follow
earnestly the teachings of Baha'u'llah, ye shall indeed become the light
of the world, the soul for the body of the world, the comfort and help for
humanity, and the source of salvation for the whole universe. Strive
therefore, with heart and soul, to follow the precepts of the Blessed
Perfection, and rest assured that if ye succeed in living the life he
marks out for you, Eternal Life and everlasting joy in the Heavenly
Kingdom will be yours, and celestial sustenance will be sent to strengthen
you all your days.

It is my heartfelt prayer that each one of you may attain to this perfect
joy!

THE CRUEL INDIFFERENCE OF PEOPLE TOWARDS THE SUFFERING OF FOREIGN RACES

November 24th

'Abdu'l-Baha said:

I have just been told that there has been a terrible accident in this
country. A train has fallen into the river and at least twenty people have
been killed. This is going to be a matter for discussion in the French
Parliament today, and the Director of the State Railway will be called
upon to speak. He will be cross-examined as to the condition of the
railroad and as to what caused the accident, and there will be a heated
argument. I am filled with wonder and surprise to notice what interest and
excitement has been aroused throughout the whole country on account of the
death of twenty people, while they remain cold and indifferent to the fact
that thousands of Italians, Turks, and Arabs are killed in Tripoli! The
horror of this wholesale slaughter has not disturbed the Government at
all! Yet these unfortunate people are human beings too.

Why is there so much interest and eager sympathy shown towards these
twenty individuals, while for five thousand persons there is none? They
are all men, they all belong to the family of mankind, but they are of
other lands and races. It is no concern of the disinterested countries if
these men are cut to pieces, this wholesale slaughter does not affect
them! How unjust, how cruel is this, how utterly devoid of any good and
true feeling! The people of these other lands have chil