On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:31:16 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Perhaps I'm not being clear and not including all the background or context for my comments. In another context, a Bahai claimed that the Bahai faith is the *first* religion to teach gender equality. If that is true, then the corollary is that Islam, Christianity, Judaism, etc. do NOT teach gender equality. So in some sense that is the original claim in the background, okay? > In a message dated 12/22/2004 10:52:20 AM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > the Bahais should say "We believe in certain > distinctions between the roles of men and women and we believe that > wisdom behind these rules will be apparent at some point in the > distant future.". To just say "we believe in absolute gender equality" > and leave it at that seems dishonest. Scott: > You know Gilberto, I cannot think of a single place that promotes absolute > gender equality in the writings. The writings affirm that both man and woman > are equal in the sight of God. The writings say over and over that genders > have different capacities and different responsibilities. Gilberto: Okay. And I would say that the Quran also afirms that men and women are equal in the sight of God. While at the same time acknowledging different responsibilities. So to me it would make sense to look at both religions and say "Islam and the Bahahi faith both teach gender equality" Or it would be consistent to say "Both Islam and the Bahai faith make certain reasonable distinctions in roles of men and women." But to say that the Bahahi faith teaches gender equality but Islam does not, seems rather selective and self-serving. Peace Gilberto "My people are hydroponic" __________________________________________________ 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
