August 7. On this date in 1950, Shoghi Effendi wrote "The people of the world are submerged in an atmosphere which is the very antithesis, morally, of the Bahá'í atmosphere; we must teach them. If we are too strict in the beginning most--not all--types will be rebuffed and veer away from what they might otherwise be led to accept. On the other hand, we don't want Bahá'ís who do not seriously try to live up to the teachings--we must therefore use great tact and challenge strong souls and lead weak souls."

 

August 7. On this date in 1950, Shoghi Effendi wrote "The people of the world are submerged in an atmosphere which is the very antithesis, morally, of the Bahá'í atmosphere; we must teach them. If we are too strict in the beginning most--not all--types will be rebuffed and veer away from what they might otherwise be led to accept. On the other hand, we don't want Bahá'ís who do not seriously try to live up to the teachings--we must therefore use great tact and challenge strong souls and lead weak souls."

1976. The people of the world are submerged in an atmosphere which is the very antithesis, morally, of the Bahá'í atmosphere; we must teach them. If we are too strict in the beginning most--not all--types will be rebuffed and veer away from what they might otherwise be led to accept. On the other hand, we don't want Bahá'ís who do not seriously try to live up to the teachings--we must therefore use great tact and challenge strong souls and lead weak souls.

(From a letter dated 7 August 1950 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer)