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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

The Responsibility of Men in Achieving Equality between the sexes

1989

Mr. Coe begins by reciting some of his personal Bahá’í and marriage history. He explains how the counseling he received enabled him to create a space for the women in his life. He then recounts intensely personal information about his recovery and details of what others were able now to share with him. He talks about his 13 year old and 4 year old children and their development. Places a special emphasis on female literacy. He described how his 22 month old daughter learned to read in eight months. Roger emphasizes the importance of the link between reading and reading the Baha’I Sacred Writings.