On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:44:14 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 1/4/2005 3:17:31 PM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Actually, given the wine-imagery in some of the Bahai writings and > given that Bahais are also "exempt" from Muslim prayers, I would be > slightly surprised > if Bahais didn't make a similar argument. > We are also exempt from Christian and Judaic prayers. We are, however, given > our prayer requirements. Drugs and alcohol to 'alter" the consciousness are > also prohibited by Baha`u'llah. It is the position of the Central Figures of > our faith that the human mind is perfe t for communion with God and > tampering with that perfection is a basically flawed outlook.
Yes, I didn't mean to imply that Bahais allow themselves to use chemical intoxicants. "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
