(From the Baha'i writings)
"The world of humanity has two wings -- one is women and the other men. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly. Should one wing remain weak, flight is impossible. Not until the world of women becomes equal to the world of men in the acquisition of virtues and perfections, can success and prosperity be attained as they ought to be."
"Women and men have been and will always be equal in the sight of God...
Verily God created women for men, and men for women."
"In powers and function each is the complement of the other."
"The happiness of mankind will be realized when women and men coordinate and advance equally, for each is the complement and helpmeet of the other."
"The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body and mind. But the balance is already shifting; force is losing its dominance, and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and service, in which woman is strong, are gaining ascendancy..."
"One of these questions concerns the rights of woman and her equality with man. In past ages it was held that woman and man were not equal -- that is to say, woman was considered inferior to man..."
"As long as women are prevented from attaining their highest possibility, so long will men be unable to achieve the greatness which might be theirs."
The willingness of men to take responsibility for equality will create an optimum environment for progress: "When men own the equality of women there will be no need for them to struggle for their rights!"
The long-standing and deeply rooted condition of inequality must be eliminated. To overcome such a condition requires the exercise of nothing short of "genuine love, extreme patience, true humility, consummate tact, sound initiative, mature wisdom, and deliberate, persistent, and prayerful effort."14 Ultimately, Bahá'u'lláh promises, a day will come when men will welcome women in all aspects of life. Now is the time to move decisively toward that promised future.
Two Wings of a Bird: The Equality of Women and Men
http://info.bahai.org/article-1-9-1-9.html
Selections from the Bahá'í Writings on Women
http://info.bahai.org/article-1-7-6-1.html http://info.bahai.org/article-1-3-4-6.html
Educating Girls: An Investment in the Future
http://info.bahai.org/article-1-7-6-9.html
"The world of humanity has two wings -- one is women and the other men. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly. Should one wing remain weak, flight is impossible. Not until the world of women becomes equal to the world of men in the acquisition of virtues and perfections, can success and prosperity be attained as they ought to be."
"Women and men have been and will always be equal in the sight of God...
Verily God created women for men, and men for women."
"In powers and function each is the complement of the other."
"The happiness of mankind will be realized when women and men coordinate and advance equally, for each is the complement and helpmeet of the other."
"The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body and mind. But the balance is already shifting; force is losing its dominance, and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and service, in which woman is strong, are gaining ascendancy..."
"One of these questions concerns the rights of woman and her equality with man. In past ages it was held that woman and man were not equal -- that is to say, woman was considered inferior to man..."
"As long as women are prevented from attaining their highest possibility, so long will men be unable to achieve the greatness which might be theirs."
The willingness of men to take responsibility for equality will create an optimum environment for progress: "When men own the equality of women there will be no need for them to struggle for their rights!"
The long-standing and deeply rooted condition of inequality must be eliminated. To overcome such a condition requires the exercise of nothing short of "genuine love, extreme patience, true humility, consummate tact, sound initiative, mature wisdom, and deliberate, persistent, and prayerful effort."14 Ultimately, Bahá'u'lláh promises, a day will come when men will welcome women in all aspects of life. Now is the time to move decisively toward that promised future.
Two Wings of a Bird: The Equality of Women and Men
http://info.bahai.org/article-1-9-1-9.html
Selections from the Bahá'í Writings on Women
http://info.bahai.org/article-1-7-6-1.html http://info.bahai.org/article-1-3-4-6.html
Educating Girls: An Investment in the Future
http://info.bahai.org/article-1-7-6-9.html
