Re: Arson

[Popeyesays]

In a message dated 1/23/2005 2:32:15 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't believe that the actual nature of what is "brutal" depends on what date it is. It may depend on the actual realities of a given situation but those don't just depend abstractly on the date. For example, if you are caught on a desserted island, or you are stranded on a mountain top with a group of people and no food, or if you are stuck on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean, it is conceivable that certain actions might be appropriate for those situations which might not be appropriate in different conditions. But the mere passage of time isn't a factor which should cause those definitions of morality or brutality to change. It is not the simple passage of time it is the change in social interactions and norms that make it inappropriate. The Baha`i Faith offers a mechanism for understanding why social laws change. The Qur'an does not.   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