Richard, At 11:18 AM 8/19/2004, you wrote: >>Why is an apparently factual statement made by Abdu'l-Baha an hyperbolic statement >>in your view?<<
After the initial phase in the American invasion of Iraq, there were reports in the Western media that "almost everything as taken" from the Baghdad Art Museum. As it turned out, only a small quantity of art was stolen. These Iraqis were using hyperbolic language, but the West, not used to this style of speech from public officials, took it literally. Mark A. Foster * http://markfoster.net "Sacred cows make the best hamburger" -- Mark Twain and Abbie Hoffman __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
