In New York City a young supporter of tax-reform asked, ‘What message shall I…
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When in Bahá'í history
New York (today: New York, USA)
In New York City a young supporter of tax-reform asked, ‘What message shall I take to my friends?’ The Master laughed with delighted humour: ‘Tell them to come into the Kingdom of God. There they will find plenty of land and there are no taxes on it!’
Source: Honnold, Annamarie, Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 176
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: taxes).
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For adults
- Where do you see devotion appearing — visibly or quietly — in this passage?
- How does this story complicate or deepen your understanding of taxes?
- Where do devotion and patience meet in this story?
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- Which line in this story surprised you the most?
Reflection
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- How does devotion show up in your life right now — and where is it being asked of you?
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