"Regarding the solution of the racial problem; the believers should of
course realize that the principle of the oneness of mankind which is the
cornerstone of the message of Baha'u'llah is wholly incompatible with all
forms of racial prejudice. Loyalty to this foundation principle of the
Faith is the paramount duty of every believer and should be therefore
wholehearted and unqualified. For a Baha'i, racial prejudice, in all its
forms, is simply a negation of Faith, an attitude wholly incompatible with
the very spirit and actual teachings of the Cause.
"But while the friends should faithfully and courageously uphold this
Baha'i principle of the essential unity of all human races, yet in the
methods they adopt for its application and further realization on the
social plane they should act with tact, wisdom and moderation. These two
attitudes are by no means exclusive. Baha'is do not believe that the
spread of the Cause and its principles and teachings can be effected by
means of radical and violent methods. While they are loyal to all those
teachings, yet they believe in the necessity of resorting to peaceful and
friendly means for the realization of their aims.
"As regards the meaning of the passage on page 188 of the Gleanings it is
an emphasis by Baha'u'llah on the importance of maintaining differences of
station and classes in society and does not refer to the question of
race."