Paris Talks
The Eighth Principle—Universal Peace
Ninth Principle—the Non-Interference of Religion with Politics
Therefore appreciate ‘Esperanto’, for it is the beginning of the carrying out of one of the most important of the Laws of
Bahá’u’lláh, and it must continue to be improved and perfected.
Ninth Principle—the Non-Interference of Religion with Politics
4 Avenue de Camöens, Paris,
November 17th
In the conduct of life, man is actuated by two main motives: ‘The Hope for Reward’ and ‘The Fear of Punishment’.
This hope and this fear must consequently be greatly taken into account by those in authority who have important posts under Government. Their business in life is to consult together for the framing of laws, and to provide for their just administration.
The tent of the order of the world is raised and established on the two pillars of ‘Reward and Retribution’.
In despotic Governments carried on by men without Divine faith, where no fear of spiritual retribution exists, the execution of the laws is tyrannical and unjust.
There is no greater prevention of oppression than these two sentiments, hope and fear. They have both political and spiritual consequences.
If administrators of the law would take into consideration
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