Respect for differing opinions
Do not turn away from, or let hate enter your heart, for those of differing opinions; seek diligently for truth[edit]
"...when you meet those whose opinions differ from your own, do not turn away your face from them. All are seeking truth, and there are many roads leading thereto. Truth has many aspects, but it remains always and forever one.
"Do not allow difference of opinion, or diversity of thought to separate you from your fellow-men, or to be the cause of dispute, hatred and strife in your hearts.
"Rather, search diligently for the truth and make all men your friends."
Listen to opinions without taking offence or belittling views; not to be prevented from expressing view frankly because it may offend[edit]
"The members of an Assembly must learn to express their views frankly, calmly, without passion or rancour. They must also learn to listen to the opinions of their fellow members without taking offence or belittling the views of another. Bahá'í consultation is not an easy process. It requires love, kindliness, moral courage and humility. Thus no member should ever allow himself to be prevented from expressing frankly his view because it may offend a fellow member; and, realizing this, no member should take offence at another member's statements."
- (From a letter of the Universal House of Justice to the National Spiritual Assembly of Italy, August 26, 1965, in Lights of Guidance, no. 590)
Not to be offended with anyone or to offend anyone[edit]
"Let not your heart be offended with anyone....Beware! Beware! lest ye offend any heart."
