An in-depth Investigation of Baha’i Principles
`Abdu’l-Bahā denies victims of abuse the right to self-defense. He believes that an abuser can only be punished by social institutions after they have committed their crime and the victims must make no effort to defend themselves during these heinous acts:
So, to attain peace, we must act, not just claim that peace is good. In this section we will analyze how Baha’i leaders implemented this principle with their actions.
In 1795, years before Bahā’u’llāh, Immanuel Kant published Perpetual Peace with two main steps and guidelines for achieving global peace. Can we believe that Bahā’u’llāh or `Abdu’l-Bahā had not heard of this famous philosopher or his article?