avagery of these warring rulers causes great numbers of
their victims to be torn and mutilated in a day. What ignorance and
degradation, yea even greater than the ferocious beasts themselves! For a
wolf will carry away and devour one sheep at a time whereas an ambitious
tyrant may cause the death of one hundred thousand men in a battle and
glory in his military prowess saying, "I am commander-in-chief; I have won
this mighty victory." Consider the ignorance and inconsistency of the
human race. If a man kills another, no matter what the cause may be, he is
pronounced a murderer, imprisoned or executed; but the brutal oppressor
who has slain one hundred thousand is idolized as a hero, conqueror or
military genius. A man steals a small sum of money; he is called a thief
and sent to the penitentiary; but the military leader who invades and
pillages a whole kingdom is acclaimed heroic and a mighty man of valor.
How base and ignorant is man!

In Persia previous to the middle of the nineteenth century, among the
various tribes and peoples, sects and denominations there existed the
greatest animosity, strife and hatred. At that time too all the other
nations of the East were in the same condition. Religionists were hostile
and bigoted, sects were at enmity, races hated each other, tribes were
constantly at war; everywhere antagonism and conflict prevailed. Men
shunned and were suspicious of each other. The man who could kill a number
of his fellow-creatures was glorified for his heroism and strength. Among
religionists it was esteemed a praiseworthy deed to take the life of one
who held an opposite belief. At this time Baha'u'llah arose and declared
his mission. He founded the oneness of the world of humanity, proclaimed
that all are servants of the loving and merciful God who has created,
nourished and provided for all, therefore why should men be unjust and
unkind to each other, showing forth that which is contrary to God? As He
loves us why should we entertain animosity and hate? If God did not love
all He would not have created, trained and provided for all.
Loving-kindness is the divine policy. Shall we consider human policy and
attitude superior to the wisdom and policy of God? This would be
inconceivable, impossible. Therefore we must emulate and follow the divine
policy, dealing with each other in the utmost love and tenderness.

Baha'u'llah declared the "Most Great Peace" and international arbitration.
He voiced these