Re: Arson

[Popeyesays]

In a message dated 1/22/2005 11:58:21 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And even if the Bahai writings didn't say what they did about punishments for arson, how can you believe the Quran comes from God and at the same time call it brutal? I agree that it is specious to say "we don't enforce it".   However, the punishments invoked by the Qur'an cannot be considered brutal. They fall under the category of social laws and as such were tailored for the time and place. It is only when one tries to invoke that time and place to be  THIS time and place that problems arise and comparisons are made.   Regards,   Scott __________________________________________________ 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