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A Prayer from the Baha'i Writings A Meditation from the Baha'i Writings
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Prejudices of Religion, Race or Sect destroy
the foundation of Humanity

All the divisions in the world, hatred, war and bloodshed, are caused by one or other of these prejudices.

The whole world must be looked upon as one single country, all the nations as one nation, all men as belonging to one race. Religions, races, and nations are all divisions of man's making only, and are necessary only in his thought; before God there are neither Persians, Arabs, French nor English; God is God for all, and to Him all creation is one. We must obey God, and strive to follow Him by leaving all our prejudices and bringing about peace on earth.

('Abdu'l-Bahá: Paris Talks, Page: 131)

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View a larger picture. 27 March 2003 AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Diversity in the human race should be welcomed, according to the winner of a speech competition for New Zealand youth.

Xavier Black, 17, said in her address that people need to "change how we as human beings...deal with difference and manage our lives."

We should see our differences as a cause of celebration rather than as a threat, said Xavier, who is Maori.

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