On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:51:39 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > "Defending" could be nothing more than apologetics. Gilberto: > I could actually say the same about jihad then. There is a hadith > which states: ""The best jihad is speaking the truth to an unjust > ruler." > Dear Gilberto, > Which in Islam does not rule out actual warfare in the name of religion. If > you want to say Baha'is wage the greater jihad, that is true. We are still > forbidden to kill in the name of our religion. > In a message dated 1/21/2005 12:00:16 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > "You are allowed to apply capital punishment according to your > religion. You are allowed to engage in "collective security" in your > religion. You are allowed to engage in "righteous warfare" in your > religion." > > Dear Gilberto, > > There is a difference between a religion allowing or even calling for > certain things and their being done in the name of religion. > If you are just arguing about the "names" that seems an odd distinction to make. Actions are either right or wrong, regardless of whose "name" they've been done in. 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
