ne--the boundaries are marked out by man. God
has not divided the lands, but each man has his house and meadow; horses
and dogs do not divide the fields into parts. That is why Baha'u'llah
says: "Let not a man glory in that he loves his country, but that he loves
his kind." All are of one family, one race; all are human beings.
Differences as to the partition of lands should not be the cause of
separation among the people.

One of the great reasons of separation is colour. Look how this prejudice
has power in America, for instance. See how they hate one another! Animals
do not quarrel because of their colour! Surely man who is so much higher
in creation, should not be lower than the animals. Think over this. What
ignorance exists! White doves do not quarrel with blue doves because of
their colour, but white men fight with dark-coloured men. This racial
prejudice is the worst of all.

The Old Testament says that God created man like unto His own image; in
the Qur'an it says: "There is no difference in the Creation of God!" Think
well, God has created all, cares for all, and all are under His
protection. The policy of God is better than our policy. We are not as
wise as God!

Religion

To most men who have not heard the message of this teaching, religion
seems an outward form, a pretence, merely a seal of respectability. Some
priests are in holy office for no other reason than to gain their living.
They themselves do not believe in the religion they pretend to teach.
Would these men lay down their lives for their faith? Ask a Christian of
this kind to deny Christ in order to save his life, and he will do it.

Ask a Baha'i to deny any of the great Prophets, to deny his faith or to
deny Moses, Muhammad or Christ, and he will say: I would rather die. So a
Muhammadan Baha'i is a better Christian than many so called Christians.

A Baha'i denies no religion; he accepts the Truth in all, and would die to
uphold it. He loves all men as his brothers, of whatever class, of
whatever race or nationality, of whatever creed or colour, whether good or
bad, rich or poor, beautiful or hideous. He commits no violence; if he is
struck he does not return the blow. He calls nothing bad, following the
example of the Lord Baha'u'llah. As a safeguard against intemperance he
does not drink wine or spirits. Baha'u'llah has said it is not good for a
sane man to take that which will destroy his health and sense.

The religion of God h