He [Shoghi Effendi] explained that official members of the
Baha'i community are those who confess their belief in the Bab, the Abha
Beauty, and 'Abdu'l-Baha and are proud to be known as Baha'is. However,
everyone should be accorded absolute freedom to choose whether to join the
Baha'i community or not. However since Baha'is should not participate in
politics even in their conversations, it is very important not to accept into
the Faith under any circumstances those who do participate in politics. This is
very important.
- Ali-Akbar Furutan (Notes of pilgrimage in 1941; ‘Hand of the
Cause of God Furutan’, by Iran Furutan Muhajir)
