Re: Bahai jihad?

[Smaneck]

In a message dated 1/21/2005 11:58:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pretty much every discussion of physical jihad I've seen from a traditional/orthodox persepctive talks about it in the context of defending Muslim lands and lives   Dear Gilberto,   When it comes to defending lives and land Baha'is would not make a distinction between Baha'is or non-Baha'is, except we will not fight to defend ourselves against those who persecute us in the name of religion. But if a Jew were attacked for his religion, I might well defend him.   "So I honestly think it is difficult to clearly distinguish between "defending the religion" and "defending the country"." It was in your own statement. Your traditional jurists consider it a holy war to defend those that share their own religion. It might well be a 'just' war for a Baha'i to defend those who are oppressed but we make no distinction on the basis of their religion except for our not defending ourselves such as you just made.   warmest, Susan       __________________________________________________ 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