On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:50:16 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 1/21/2005 11:58:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> "So I honestly think it is difficult to clearly distinguish between > "defending the religion" and "defending the country"." Susan: > It was in your own statement. Your traditional jurists consider it a holy > war to defend those that share their own religion. Gilberto: Firstly, I didn't call it a holy war. Secondly, the people being protected would also definitely include the non-Muslims who were members of the community. (That's what the jizya is for to begin with). So perhaps I should have been clearer but the state would have the obligation to protect the lives of all its citizens regardless of religion. 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
