The believers should certainly, under no circumstances, drink any alcoholic beverages as this has been forbidden in the Aqdas. Not all of its laws and precepts can be practiced at present; but those he has, in his instructions to America, laid down as applicable at present should be followed.
Letter of 4 July 1947
4 July 1947
Bahá’í Gemeinde, Karlsruhe
Dear Bahá’í Friends:
Your letter dated May 23rd was received by our beloved Guardian, and he wishes me to tell you all how very happy he was to hear that you now have a Spiritual Assembly there. This is the beginning of your work—not the end of it!—and you may be sure his ardent and loving prayers will be offered for your success, and expansion, in the Holy Shrines.
He also takes this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Brauns-Forel for her letter and assures her of his prayers...
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