BahÃĄâ•Žuâ•ŽllÃĄh and the New Era - Knowledge Rush

456 Baháâuâlláh and the New EraPraise be to Him, ye are acquainted with the variousschools, institutions and principles of the world; today nothingshort of these divine teachings can assure peace andtranquillity to mankind. But for these teachings, this darknessshall never vanish, these chronic diseases shall never behealed; nay, they shall grow fiercer from day to day. TheBalkans will remain restless, and it condition will aggravate.The vanquished will not keep still, but will seize every meansto kindle anew the flame of war. Modern universal movementswill do their utmost to carry out their purpose and intentions.The Movement of the Left will acquire great importance, andits influence will spread.Wherefore, endeavor that with an illumined heart, a heavenlyspirit, and a divine strength, and aided by His grace, yemay bestow God’s bountiful gift upon the world ... the gift ofcomfort and tranquillity for all mankind.In a talk given in November 1919, He said:—Bahá’u’lláh frequently predicted that there would be a periodwhen irreligion and consequent anarchy would prevail.The chaos will be due to too great liberty among people whoare not ready for it, and in consequence there will have to be atemporary reversion to coercive government, in the interestsof the people themselves and in order to prevent disorderand chaos. It is clear that each nation now wishes completeself-determination and freedom of action, but some of themare not ready for it. The prevailing state of the world is one ofirreligion, which is bound to result in anarchy and confusion.I have always said that the peace proposals following the greatwar were only a glimmer of the dawn, and not the sunrise.