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Citadel of Faith
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Pages 58-59
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The Citadel of the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh
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As the threat of still more violent convulsions assailing a travailing
age increases, and the wings of yet another conflict, destined to
contribute a distinct, and perhaps a decisive, share to the birth of the
new Order which must signalize the advent of the Lesser Peace, darken
the international horizon, the eyes of the divers communities, comprising
the body of the organized followers of Bahá'u'lláh throughout the
Eastern Hemisphere, are being increasingly fixed upon the progressive
unfoldment of the tasks which the executors of `Abdu'l-Bahá's Mandate
have been summoned to undertake in the course of the second stage of
their world-girdling mission. Past experience, ranging over a period of
many years, has taught them that no matter how formidable the
external obstacles that have confronted them during the turbulent and
eventful decades since the Master's passing, and despite the strain and
stress which internal crises, precipitated by enemies from within and by
adverse economic circumstances afflicting their country, have imposed,
the stalwart occupants of the citadel of the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh have
with extraordinary steadfastness, enviable fidelity and magnificent
courage, not only shielded the interests, preserved the integrity and
demonstrated the worthiness, of the Cause they have embraced, but
have sallied forth, with dynamic and irrepressible energy, to implant its
banner and establish its outposts in countries and continents far
beyond the original scene of their operations.
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