Re: Clarification and Progressive Revelation and Peace

[Popeyesays]

In a message dated 12/22/2004 10:31:01 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not sure exactly what you mean. If when Bahais say "we don't proselytize" they mean the same thing which is in the Quran "there is no compulsion in religion" then they should say "Both Islam and the Bahai faith are opposed to proselytizing". But when Bahais say "We don't proselytize" it certainly gives the impression of an absolute statement,. that they are claiming not to proselytize at all while other religions do. When I say "Baha`i's believe . . . " I am not making an absolute statement, because Baha`i's may disagree with me. Why when I say "Baha`i's do not condone proselytizing.", should it be construed to make ANY statement about Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism. Sabaeanism, Sikhism, Confucionsism, Taoism, Shintoism, Paganism, Animism, Satanism, or any other "ism"?   Regards,   Scott __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com 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:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu 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/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu