Non-interference in politics
Every village has an elderly man, every country has a leader and every nation has a prophet. Everyone agrees that a family, or even a nation, needs an experienced person to give his judgement in choosing goals or giving his final rulings in general policies. Since the past 170 years , there has been a sect in the world who believes that a new prophet named Bahau’llah has appeared. Regardless of what he says and what he believes in, he has strongly emphasized his followers that none of them have the right to interfere in politics or government.
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Mr. Bahaullah says: "The party of God (Hez’bollah) should never interfere in political affairs. They are strictly forbidden, and whoever from this sect interferes in politics, others should stay away from him, and should disown him. Say to the lover of God that no one should get involved in the affairs of the government neither with their talks nor with their actions.
Ref : Golzar Book of Bahai Teachings, pg 451 and 452
But after some time the third leader of Bahais, Mr. Shoghi (Bahaullah’s second successor), quite contrary to Bahaullah’s instructions, not only interfered in political affairs, but even predicted the Bahai’s religious and worldly government and made plans to achieve it as soon as possible.
Shoghi Effandi says:
"The predicted united government of Bahais is unique in the history of human being .Any type of democratic government or absolute government or any authoritarian government whether monarchical or republican or aristocratic or even all types of religious governments, none of them can be considered as an example and in accordance with the distinguished administrative system of Bahai’s government”.
Ref:- Daure Bahai Page 88
Even if we do not consider it important to follow the divine revelations and religious leaders, observing politeness and respecting the words of the leaders and elders, compels man, not to say anything contrary to their words. How does Mr. Shoghi plan the Bahai’s religious government in contrast to Bahaullah’s instructions?. Should not Shoghi Effendi be denounced according to the command of Bahau’llah ?