Anyone contravening these injunctions is considered a "Covenant-breaker."(25) 'Abdu'l-Baha says:-- One of the enemies of the Cause is he who endeavors to interpret the words of Baha'u'llah and thereby colors the meaning according to his capacity, and collects around him a following, forming a different sect, promoting his own station, and making a division in the Cause.
In another Tablet He writes:-- These people (promoters of schism) are like the froth that gathers on the surface of the sea; a wave will surge from the ocean of the Covenant and through the power of the Abha Kingdom will cast this foam ashore....

These corrupt thoughts that emanate from personal and evil intentions will all vanish, whereas the Covenant of God shall remain stable and secure.
There is nothing to keep men from forsaking religion if they wish to do so.

'Abdu'l-Baha says: "God Himself does not compel the soul to become spiritual.

The exercise of the free human will is necessary." The spiritual Covenant, however, clearly makes sectarianism within the Baha'i community quite impossible.
No Professional Priesthood One other feature of the Baha'i organization must be specially mentioned, and that is the absence of a professional priesthood.

Voluntary contributions toward the expenses of teachers are permitted and many devote their whole time to work for the Cause, but all Baha'is are expected to share in the work of teaching, et cetera, according to their opportunity and ability, and there is no special class distinguished from their fellow believers by the exclusive exercise of priestly functions and prerogatives.
In former ages priesthoods were necessary, because people were illiterate and uneducated and were dependent on priests for their religious instruction, for the conduct of religious rites and ceremonies, for the administration of justice, et cetera.