Episode 190 – Current Political and Economic systems cannot Eleminate Wars

Roadmap for a Moral Society (Session 190): Causes of War, Rising Military Spending, and the Bahá’í Path to Peace

In the 190th session of “Roadmap for a Moral Society,” the group opens with a prayer and continues a discussion of how eliminating clergy could prevent conflict, then reviews 2025 global defense spending ($2.63 trillion) and leading military spenders. They outline economic, territorial, political, social, psychological, and systemic causes of war and present Bahá’í teachings as solutions, emphasizing the oneness of humanity, elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty, abolition of aggressive nationalism, spiritual education, and the need for a world federation with enforceable institutions such as a world tribunal. Participants discuss current conflicts, nuclear escalation fears, historical examples of territorial ambition, and concerns about sanctions and geopolitical rivalries. The session then returns to “Some Answered Questions,” interpreting Revelation 12 as prophecies about Islam, the Umayyads, and the advent of the Báb in 1844 (1260 years).

00:00 Welcome and Purpose
00:37 Opening Prayer
02:03 Clergy and War Context
04:38 Rising Defense Spending
08:31 Common Causes of War
10:10 Economic and Territorial Drivers
12:45 Baha’i Remedies for Justice
16:02 Modern Conflicts Discussion
21:07 Political and Social Causes
23:14 Baha’i Path to World Order
26:40 Common Endeavor and Outreach
30:48 Psychological and Systemic Roots
34:14 Unity as the Remedy
39:24 Revelation 12 and the Báb
40:54 Islamic Prophecy and 1260
47:44 Dragon Symbol Explained
51:14 Umayyad Atrocities Today
53:09 Devouring the Promised Child
56:41 Man Child and Iron Rod
01:00:30 Bab Ascends and Wilderness
01:03:03 1260 Years and 1844
01:10:03 Clergy Deny the Obvious
01:14:59 Iran Fanaticism and War Fears
01:25:11 Sanctions Debate and Justice
01:31:18 Closing Prayer and Next Chapter