Statements

Baha’is emphasize moral education to eliminate violence against women

shane — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:37:44 -0600

The Baha'i International Community has released a statement that highlights what it says are often neglected solutions to eradicating violence against women.

The Destiny of America and the Promise of World Peace

admin — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:15:43 -0500

A statement issued by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States in December 2001 as a response to the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. It first appeared as a full-page statement in The New York Times on December 21, 2001 and was subsequently reprinted in dozens of other newspapers around the country.

At this time of world turmoil, the United States Baha’i community offers a perspective on the destiny of America as the promoter of world peace.

Two Wings of a Bird: The Equality of Women and Men

admin — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:20:59 -0500

A statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States - published in 1997

The emancipation of women, the achievement of full equality between the sexes, is essential to human progress and the transformation of society. Inequality retards not only the advancement of women but the progress of civilization itself. The persistent denial of equality to one-half of the world's population is an affront to human dignity. It promotes destructive attitudes and habits in men and women that pass from the family to the work place, to political life, and, ultimately, to international relations. On no grounds, moral, biological, or traditional, can inequality be justified. The moral and psychological climate necessary to enable our nation to establish social justice and to contribute to global peace will be created only when women attain full partnership with men in all fields of endeavor.

The Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue

admin — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:13:31 -0500

A statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States - published in 1991