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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

Address to the International Baha’i Conference on Marriage and Family

1981

Mr. Douglas Martin introduces Hand of the cause of God 'Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. Rúhíyyih Khánum warned against an elitist attitude that some literate Bahá'ís may hold against teaching illiterate people. She emphasized the importance of teaching illiterate indigenous peoples. Unlike her educated audience she holds that in her experience those village people who lack formal education seem to more easily embrace the truth of Bahá'u'lláh Teachings. They have capacity just as educated people have capacity. Some spiritual giants have come into the Cause from very humble origins. She mentions by name Counselor Kolonario Oule, of  Africa who was a "spiritual giant". Shoghi Effendi himself received very warmly souls from humble backgrounds who came on pilgrimage.