"We should--every one of us--remain aloof, in heart and in mind, in words
and in deeds, from the political affairs and disputes of the Nations and
of Governments. We should keep ourselves away from such thoughts. We
should have no political connection with any of the parties and should
join no faction of these different and warring sects.
"Absolute impartiality in the matter of political parties should be shown
by words and by deeds, and the love of the whole humanity, whether a
Government or a nation, which is the basic teaching of Baha'u'llah, should
also be shown by words and by deeds...
"According to the exhortations of the Supreme Pen and the confirmatory
explanations of the Covenant of God Baha'is are in no way allowed to enter
into political affairs under any pretense of excuse; since such an action
brings about disastrous results and ends in hurting the Cause of God and
its intimate friends."