Bill Gates is a firm believer in eugenics. This is why he is pushing toxic vaccines in third world countries... he is no humanitarian. Sorry for the not-so-positive comment, but I don't like giving credit to people who mean the entire globe harm. I've read some horror stories about Mother Theresa, as well. But, I agree. We should all strive to make the world a better place. Thanks for sharing!

I have a cousin (Mickey Koodrin also of Russian, Doukhobor origin) who joined the Baha'i faith in the '80's and moved to India to practise the religion and lives there now. I haven't talked to him for decades, but I have thought about visiting him someday. I was not aware of Tolstoy's views regarding the Baha'i faith. It doesn't surprise me because Tolstoy found those religions which promoted universal equality, peace, toil, no slaughter of animals, were near and dear to his heart. Worldly possessions were also of little importance because nobody can take them after they die. Those virtues embodied in a movement, way-of- life, religion, or some other manifestation would have attracted Tolstoy.