ower.
Weigh all things in this balance.

To him who has the power of comprehension religion is like an open book,
but how can it be possible for a man devoid of reason and intellectuality
to understand the Divine Realities of God?

Put all your beliefs into harmony with science; there can be no
opposition, for truth is one. When religion, shorn of its superstitions,
traditions, and unintelligent dogmas, shows its conformity with science,
then will there be a great unifying, cleansing force in the world which
will sweep before it all wars, disagreements, discords and struggles--and
then will mankind be united in the power of the Love of God.

THE FIFTH PRINCIPLE--THE ABOLITION OF PREJUDICES

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November 13th

All prejudices, whether of religion, race, politics or nation, must be
renounced, for these prejudices have caused the world's sickness. It is a
grave malady which, unless arrested, is capable of causing the destruction
of the whole human race. Every ruinous war, with its terrible bloodshed
and misery, has been caused by one or other of these prejudices.

The deplorable wars going on in these days are caused by the fanatical
religious hatred of one people for another, or the prejudices of race or
colour.

Until all these barriers erected by prejudice are swept away, it is not
possible for humanity to be at peace. For this reason Baha'u'llah has
said, 'These Prejudices are destructive to mankind'.

Contemplate first the prejudice of religion: consider the nations of
so-called religious people; if they were truly worshippers of God they
would obey His law which forbids them to kill one another.

If priests of religion really adored the God of love and served the Divine
Light, they would teach their people to keep the chief Commandment, 'To be
in love and charity with all men'. But we find the contrary, for it is
often the priests who encourage nations to fight. Religious hatred is ever
the most cruel!

All religions teach that we should love one another; that we should seek
out our own shortcomings before we presume to condemn the faults of
others, that we must not consider ourselves superior to our neighbours! We
must be careful not to exalt ourselves lest we be humiliated.

Who are we that we should judge? How shall we know who, in the sight of
God, is the most upright man? God's thoughts are not like our thoughts!
How many men who have seemed saint-like to their friend