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"Aware of the magnitude and the urgency of the issue, we, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Unived States, speaking for the entire U.S. Baha'i community, appeal to all people of goodwill to arise without further delay to resolve the fundamental social problem of this country. We do so because of our feeling of shared responsibility, because of the global eperience of the Baha'i community in effecting racial harmony within itself, and because of the vision that the sacred scriptures of our Faith convey of the destiny of America." THE VISION OF RACE UNTIY - AMERICAS MOST CHALLENGING ISSUE : A stateof by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is fo the United States

"Notwithstanding the efforts already expended for its [RACISM] elimination, racisim continues to work its evil upon this nation. Progress toward tolerance, mutual respect, and unity has been painfully slow and marked with repeated setbacks. The recent resurgence of divisive racial incidents, and the deepening despair of minorities and the poor make the need for solutions ever more pressing and urgent. To ignore the problem is to expose the country to physical, moral, and spiritual danger.:" THE VISION OF RACE UNITY - AMERICAS MOST CHALLENGING ISSUE - A Statement by the National Spritiual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, 1991

"RACISM IS THE MOST CHALLENGING ISSUE confronting America. A nation whose ancestry includes EVERY PEOPLE ON EARTH, whose moto is E pluribus unum, whose ideals of freedom under law have inspired millions throughout the world, cannot continue to harbor prejudice against any racial or ethnic group without betraying itself. Racism is an affront to human dignity, a cause of hatred and division, a disease that devastates society. [Excerpt from The Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue - A Statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahà'ís of the United States]

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