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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)
Bahá'í House of Worship (a.k.a. "the Lotus Temple"), New Delhi, India. 
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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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