Ah, so it is from the Writings, not a talk. I'll check on Tarjuman and
find out what phrase was translated as Movement of the Left.
In any case, all the things Abdu'l-Baha predicted occurred during the
interwar period before WWII.
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 2:20 pm
Subject: Re: neoliberalists vs. socialists
To: Baha'i Studies <bahai-st@list.jccc.edu>
> The entire paragraph is:
> Praise be to Him, ye are acquainted with the various laws,
> institutions and principles of the world; today nothing short of
> these divine teachings can assure peace and tranquillity to
> mankind.
> But for these teachings, this darkness shall never vanish, these
> chronic diseases shall never be healed; nay, they shall grow
> fiercer
> from day to day. The Balkans will remain discontented. Its
> restlessness will increase. The vanquished Powers will continue to
> agitate. They will resort to every measure that may rekindle the
> flame of war. Movements, newly-born and world-wide in their range,
> will exert their utmost effort for the advancement of their
> designs.
> The Movement of the Left will acquire great importance. Its
> influence
> will spread.
> (Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-
> Baha, p. 249)
>
> I think the "Movement of the Left" Abdu'l-Baha is referring to is
> the
> communist/socialist movements that were gaining influence during
> his
> lifetime and did indeed become important (powerful) and spread.
> The
> spread of communism did "kindle the flame of war," particularly in
> Africa and South America, and of course the Cold War. And more
> recently, the socialists have had power in many European countries
> but are now more pacifistic than their violent revolutionary
> predecessors who were around during the time of Abdu'l-Baha.
>
> Barbara Clements
>
> At 11:14 PM 5/7/2007, Hasan Elias wrote:
> >Ok, I want to define the significance of the term "left
> movements"
> >used by the Master in Selections of the Writings. I need to know
> the
> >differences between this term and the current politic parties and
> >governments of the "left" side.
>
>
>
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