RE: Common Faith
Thank you, KhazehKhazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re the Document Dominus Iesus: if one goes herehttp://www.intratext.com/IXT/ENG0086/_P1.HTMone will see a text and how many times a word is used which gives an insightinto the mind of the authorfor example the author Cardinal Ratzinger uses "complete character" in theDocument...but then when you point to "complete character" in the said Document youwill see how often the Faith of Christ is said to be completehttp://www.intratext.com/IXT/ENG0086/_P1.HTMChapter,Paragraph2 Intro, 4| example, the definitive and complete character of therevelation3 1, 5| reassert the definitive and complete character of therevelation4 1, 6| according to which the full and complete revelation of thesalvific5 1, 6| it is unique, f! ull, and complete, because he whospeaks and6 4, 17| in that it hinders the complete fulfilment of heruniversalityOr DEFINITIVEChapter,Paragraph1 Intro, 4| superseded; for example, the definitive and completecharacter of2 Intro, 4| accepting the presence of definitive and eschatologicalevents3 1, 5| above all to reassert the definitive and completecharacter of4 1, 5| therefore, as the new and definitive covenant, will neverpass5 1, 5| fullness of truth: "In this definitive Word of hisrevelation,6 1, 5| mankind who he is. This definitive self-revelation ofGod isThis intratext tool is incredibly useful__You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-stBaha'i Studies is available through the following:Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.eduWeb - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-stNews - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-stPublic - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaistOld Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.netNew Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
The Hands withholding
In the Suratu'l-Haykal, Baha'u'llah writes of the Hands: O Living Temple! Stretch forth Thy hand over all who are in heaven and on earth, and seize within the grasp of Thy Will the reins of command. We have, verily, placed in Thy right hand the empire of all things. Do as Thou willest, and fear not the ignorant. Reach out to the Tablet that hath dawned above the horizon of the pen of Thy Lord, and take hold of it with such strength that, through Thee, the hands of all who inhabit the earth may be enabled to lay fast hold upon it. This, in truth, is that which becometh Thee, if Thou be of those who understand. Through the upraising of Thy hand to the heaven of My grace, the hands of all created things shall be lifted up to their Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Gracious. Erelong shall We raise up, through the aid of Thy hand, other hands endued with power, with strength and might, and shall establish through them Our dominion over all that dwell in the realms of revelation and creation. Thus will the servants of God recognize the truth that there is none other God beside Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. With these hands, moreover, We shall both bestow and withhold, though none can understand this save those who see with the eye of the spirit. . . . Erelong shall God draw forth, out of the bosom of power, the hands of ascendancy and might, and shall raise up a people who will arise to win victory for this Youth and who will purge mankind from the defilement of the outcast and the ungodly. These hands will gird up their loins to champion the Faith of God, and will, in My name the Self-Subsistent, the Mighty, subdue the peoples and kindreds of the earth. (The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, pp. 18-19) I am interested, not in how God withholds gifts, but in how you friends see that the Hands of the Cause have withheld. Thanks very much Brent __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
re: The Hands withholding
One more thing about the Hands. I have always wondered why, when Shoghi Effendi translated the Master's Will, he inserted the parenthetical phrase (pillars) after the word Hands (pp. 3, 10, 11 and 25). This verse from the Suratu'l-Haykal, part of the same passage I quoted in the previous message, resolves it for me. Pillars hold the weight of a Temple: Should any one of them be called upon to confront all the hosts of creation, he would assuredly prevail through the ascendancy of My Will. This, verily, is a proof of My power, though My creatures comprehend it not. This, verily, is a sign of My sovereignty, though My subjects understand it not. This, verily, is a token of My command, though My servants perceive it not. This, verily, is an evidence of Mine ascendancy, though none amongst the people is truly thankful for it, save those whose eyes God hath illumined with the light of His knowledge, whose hearts He hath made the repository of His Revelation, and upon whose shoulders He hath placed the weight of His Cause. These shall inhale the fragrances of the All-Merciful from the garment of His Name, and shall rejoice at all times in the signs and verses of their Lord. (Baha'u'llah, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, pp. 20-21) __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
One Common Faith
The One Common Faith has been placed on the web by Dr Foster http://bahaistudies.net/bwc/onecommonfaith.html One Common Faith Commissioned by the Universal House of Justice One Common Faith Bahá'í World Centre Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa Copyright © 2005 by the Universal House of Justice Copyright under the Berne Convention All Rights Reserved Availability of this etext in no way modifies the copyright status of the above publication. This etext is freely available through anonymous internet file-sharing. If the friends are agreeable we could study it together but I think we should be aware of contrary winds and dispositions Firstly from a Catholic perspective http://www.cin.org/docs/dominus-iesus.html http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDFUNICI.HTM and from a Protestant perspective 1. Pluralism -- All major world religions lead to God and salvation. Various forms of Pluralism exist. For our purposes, though, the Pluralism we are concerned with is Religious or Philosophical Pluralism. Religious Pluralism is the view that all major religions are equally valid and lead to God and salvation. Thus, no one religion is inherently better or superior to any other major world religion. With Religious Pluralism, all the major religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam are equal. For pluralists, there may be differences in rituals and beliefs among these groups, but on the most important issues, there is great similarity. Most religions, they claim, stress love for God and love for fellow human beings. They also point out that most religions have a form of the Golden Rule. Religious pluralists also point out that there are pious people in all the major religions. Religious Pluralism became increasingly popular in the the latter half of the twentieth century. The leading proponent of Religious Pluralism in the last few decades has been John Hick. 2. Inclusivism -- One religion is best but salvation is possible in other religions. Inclusivism is the position that one religion is uniquely true but salvation is accessible to those outside of that faith. For example, a Christian inclusivist might say, I am a Christian and I think Christianity is the most correct religion, but I also think there is saving truth in other religions like Islam and Hinduism. People of other faiths can be saved by Jesus even if they do not explicitly believe in Him. Inclusivists do not go as far as pluralists in that inclusivists do not claim that all religions are equal. They do believe, though, that truth and salvation can be found in other religions. Some Christian inclusivists claim that the salvation of Jesus is unknowingly applied to adherents of other religions who live good, moral lives. Catholic and Inclusvist theologian, Karl Rahner, referred to such people as anonymous Christians. The sixteenth century reformer Ulrich Zwingli held to a form of Inclusivism. In more recent years, Karl Rahner helped popularize this perspective. The Roman Catholic Church and several mainline Protestant denominations have also shifted toward Inclusivism in recent decades. The Roman Catholic Vatican II Council of the 1960s explicitly declared that people of other religions could be saved. Evangelical theologian, Clark Pinnock, too, has espoused Inclusivism. Traditionally, religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism have been proponents of Inclusivism as well. 3. Exclusivism -- Salvation is found in only one religion. Exclusivism (or Particularism) is the view that there is only one way to God and salvation. Thus one religion is uniquely and supremely true and all other religions are false. Christianity is often viewed as an exclusive religion because of Jesus statement in John 14:6: I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. In addition to Christianity, the religions of Islam and Judaism have traditionally been considered to be exclusive religions. Those who hold to Exclusivism usually affirm that other religions possess elements of truth, but these religions do not teach the truth that is able to save its followers. In fact, much of what is taught in other religions is viewed by exclusivists as false. It should be noted that some groups within Judaism and Christianity have drifted away from Exclusivism in recent decades. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public -
ONE COMMON FAITH - Dominus Iesus, side-by-side common study (1)
Dear Friends, I will now post ONE COMMON FAITH, and Dominus Iesus, two to three pages at a time (daily? ever other day? weekly?), in that order, if that is ok, for our study. I will start with thePreface by the Universal House of Justice; and I will follow it by the Introduction to Dominus Iesus. ~Allah'u'Abha~ This etext is based on: One Common Faith Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa Copyright (c) 2005 by the Universal House of Justice Copyright under the Berne Convention All Rights Reserved Availability of this etext in no way modifies the copyright status of the above publication. This etext is freely available through anonymous internet file-sharing. Foreword At Ridvan 2002, we addressed an open letter to the world's religious leaders. Our action arose out of awareness that the disease of sectarian hatreds, if not decisively checked, threatens harrowing consequences that will leave few areas of the world unaffected. The letter acknowledged with appreciation the achievements of the interfaith movement, to which Baha'is have sought to contribute since an early point in the movement's emergence. Nevertheless, we felt we must be forthright in saying that, if the religious crisis is to be addressed as seriously as is occurring with respect to other prejudices afflicting humankind, organized religion must find within itself a comparable courage to rise above fixed conceptions inherited from a distant past. Above all, we expressed our conviction that the time has come when religious leadership must face honestly and without further evasion the implications of the truth that God is one and that, beyond all diversity of cultural _expression_ and human interpretation, religion is likewise one. It was intimations of this truth that originally inspired the interfaith movement and that have sustained it through the vicissitudes of the past one hundred years. Far from challenging the validity of any of the great revealed faiths, the principle has the capacity to ensure their continuing relevance. In order to exert its influence, however, recognition of this reality must operate at the heart of religious discourse, and it was with this in mind that we felt that our letter should be explicit in articulating it. Response has been encouraging. Baha'i institutions throughout the world ensured that thousands of copies of the document were delivered to influential figures in the major faith communities. While it was perhaps not surprising that the message it contained was dismissed out of hand in a few circles, Baha'is report that, in general, they were warmly welcomed. Particularly affecting has been the obvious sincerity of many recipients' distress over the failure of religious institutions to assist humanity in dealing with challenges whose essential nature is spiritual and moral. Discussions have turned readily to the need for fundamental change in the way the believing masses of humankind relate to one another, and in a significant number of instances, those receiving the letter have been moved to reproduce and distribute it to other clerics in their respective traditions. We feel hopeful that our initiative may serve as a catalyst opening the way to new understanding of religi! on's purpose. However rapidly or slowly this change occurs, the concern of Baha'is must be with their own responsibility in the matter. The task of ensuring that His message is engaged by people everywhere is one that Baha'u'llah has laid primarily on the shoulders of those who have recognized Him. This, of course, has been the work that the Baha'i community has been pursuing throughout the history of the Faith, but the accelerating breakdown in social order calls out desperately for the religious spirit to be freed from the shackles that have so far prevented it from bringing to bear the healing influence of which it is capable. If they are to respond to the need, Baha'is must draw on a deep understanding of the process by which humanity's spiritual life evolves. Baha'u'llah's writings provide insights that can help to elevate discussion of religious issues above sectarian and transient considerations. The responsibility to avail oneself of this spiritual resource is inseparable from ! the gift of faith itself. "Religious fanaticism and hatred", Baha'u'llah warns, "are a world-devouring fire, whose violence none can quench. The Hand of Divine power can, alone, deliver mankind from this desolating affliction" Far from feeling unsupported in their efforts to respond, Baha'is will come increasingly to appreciate that the Cause they serve represents the arrowhead of an awakening taking place among people everywhere, regardless of religious background and indeed among many with no religious leaning. Reflection on the challenge has prompted us to commission the commentary that follows. One Common Faith, prepared under our supervision, reviews relevant passages from both the writings of
RE: The Hands withholding
Brent, In like manner, those words that have streamed forth from the source of power and descended from the heaven of glory are innumerable and beyond the ordinary comprehension of man. (Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 5) Baha'u'llah also states that there are innumerable meanings within the Word. It can be suggested that the hands will withhold KNOWLEDGE, because many people, including Baha'is, couldn't accept what they know. Take the idea of wealth, for example. Most people, including Baha'is, think that having wealth is laudable. But the Writings, as this one reads them, encourages us to EXPEND what God has bestowed upon us, relying totally on Him. The Guardian encouraged us to be like a fountain, being continually replenished from an invisible source. The Bible states that it is easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter heaven. Baha'u'llah states in the 53rd Persian Hidden Word: The rich, but for a few, shall in no wise attain the court of His presence nor enter the city of content and resignation. In the Kitab-i-Ahd, He states: In earthly riches, fear is hidden and peril concealed. The Bab states, in the 9th prayer under the heading of Spiritual Qualities, that: Indeed shouldst Thou desire to confer blessing upon a servant Thou wouldst blot out from the realm of his heart every mention or disposition except Thine Own mention; and shouldst Thou ordain evil for a servant by reason of that which his hands have unjustly wrought before Thy face, Thou wouldst test him with the benefits of this world and of the next that he might become preoccupied therewith and forget Thy remembrance. Yet many Baha'is will show near reference to a wealthy Baha'i and laud his or her accomplishments. It is not being suggested that means are not necessary, just that they are designed to be EXPENDED, rather than saved up for a rainy daywe must learn to rely on God and not feel that we need to save for a rainy day. This one suggests that there are other hidden meanings that have been discovered and that the hands are probably witholding knowledge.true spiritual insight. Just an opinion. James From: Brent Poirier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Subject: The Hands withholding Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 15:35:29 - In the Suratu'l-Haykal, Baha'u'llah writes of the Hands: O Living Temple! Stretch forth Thy hand over all who are in heaven and on earth, and seize within the grasp of Thy Will the reins of command. We have, verily, placed in Thy right hand the empire of all things. Do as Thou willest, and fear not the ignorant. Reach out to the Tablet that hath dawned above the horizon of the pen of Thy Lord, and take hold of it with such strength that, through Thee, the hands of all who inhabit the earth may be enabled to lay fast hold upon it. This, in truth, is that which becometh Thee, if Thou be of those who understand. Through the upraising of Thy hand to the heaven of My grace, the hands of all created things shall be lifted up to their Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Gracious. Erelong shall We raise up, through the aid of Thy hand, other hands endued with power, with strength and might, and shall establish through them Our dominion over all that dwell in the realms of revelation and creation. Thus will the servants of God recognize the truth that there is none other God beside Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. With these hands, moreover, We shall both bestow and withhold, though none can understand this save those who see with the eye of the spirit. . . . Erelong shall God draw forth, out of the bosom of power, the hands of ascendancy and might, and shall raise up a people who will arise to win victory for this Youth and who will purge mankind from the defilement of the outcast and the ungodly. These hands will gird up their loins to champion the Faith of God, and will, in My name the Self-Subsistent, the Mighty, subdue the peoples and kindreds of the earth. (The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, pp. 18-19) I am interested, not in how God withholds gifts, but in how you friends see that the Hands of the Cause have withheld. Thanks very much Brent __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
FW: [winews] Information about the Wilmette Institute for local dissemination
Title: Information about the Wilmette Institute for local dissemination FYI -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:17 PMTo: Wilmette Institute NewsSubject: [winews] Information about the Wilmette Institute for local dissemination Dear Baha'i Friends: The Wilmette Institute seeks your assistance to let the friends know about its upcoming summer session of the Spiritual Foundations for a Global Civilization program. http://www.wilmetteinstitute.org/press/sfgcflier2005A.pdf The flier describes the program, which involves "e-learning" (study over the Internet) AND attending a ten-day residential session in Wilmette July 29-August 7, 2005. The program this year focuses on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual development of the individual and the creation of strong Baha'i marriages and families. These are immensely important topics for everyone, and very interesting; furthermore, we have Michael Penn, Saba Ayman-Nolley, and Leslie Asplund, all seasoned Baha'is and experienced professionals, giving the classes. They should be very engaging, and at $450 tuition (lodging and meals are extra, but local students can commute if they prefer) they're a bargain. Please consider coming to Wilmette to pray daily at the House of Worship and engage in intense study with a group of very interesting Baha'is. If you need financial aid, we have some we can offer. If anyone is interested in applying after June 1, they can be considered on a space available basis, so don't wait! The Wilmette Institute greatly appreciates your assistance in publicizing this course to the friends in your area and welcomes questions, ideas, and suggestions so that we may serve the American Baha'i community better. Contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at 877-wilmette (877-945-6388). Sincerely Yours, Robert H. Stockman, Director SFGC 5_05 Flier.pdf SFGC 5_05 Flier.pdf Description: Binary data This message was sent by: Robert Stockman [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Read the listserv archive or change your subscription settings at: http://lists.usbnc.org/lyris/lyris.pl?enter=winews __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
RE: ONE COMMON FAITH - Dominus Iesus, side-by-side common study (1)
Thank you Barmak Thank you dear Barmak This study is very useful_ in that it focuses our minds on what the recent Message says and the context of 21st Century Christianity in a document penned by its most powerful institution and leader. Our attitude is always to affirm, expand and expound and then take the spiritual journey further. 1] . And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the world (Mt 28:18-20; cf. Lk 24:46-48; Jn 17:18,20,21; Acts 1:8). [the Document Dominus Iesus quotes the Gospel] My humble understanding is that Yes He is with us always but that in relation to His Advent in the Glory of the Father He is calling humanity yet again **Ye make mention of Me, and know Me not. Ye call upon Me, and are heedless of My Revelation O people of the Gospel! They who were not in the Kingdom have now entered it, whilst We behold you, in this day, tarrying at the gate. Rend the veils asunder by the power of your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Bounteous, and enter, then, in My name My Kingdom. Thus biddeth you He Who desireth for you everlasting life We behold you, O children of the Kingdom, in darkness. This, verily, beseemeth you not. Are ye, in the face of the Light, fearful because of your deeds? Direct yourselves towards Him Verily, He [Jesus] said: `Come ye after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.' In this day, however, We say: `Come ye after Me, that We may make you to become the quickeners of mankind.' Say, He moreover has written, We, verily, have come for your sakes, and have borne the misfortunes of the world for your salvation. Flee ye the One Who hath sacrificed His life that ye may be quickened? Fear God, O followers of the Spirit [Jesus], and walk not in the footsteps of every divine that hath gone far astray Open the doors of your hearts. He Who is the Spirit [Jesus] verily, standeth before them. Wherefore keep ye afar from Him Who hath purposed to draw you nigh unto a Resplendent Spot? Say: We, in truth, have opened unto you the gates of the Kingdom. Will ye bar the doors of your houses in My face? This indeed is naught but a grievous error. (Shoghi Effendi: The Promised Day is Come, Page: 106)** 2] the Universal House of Justice document says: ** This, of course, has been the work that the Baha'i community has been pursuing throughout the history of the Faith, but the accelerating breakdown in social order calls out desperately for the religious spirit to be freed from the shackles that have so far prevented it from bringing to bear the healing influence of which it is capable. If they are to respond to the need, Baha'is must draw on a deep understanding of the process by which humanity's spiritual life evolves. Baha'u'llah's writings provide insights that can help to elevate discussion of religious issues above sectarian and transient considerations.** *** If they are to respond to the need, Baha'is must draw on a deep understanding of the process by which humanity's spiritual life evolves.*** This is an area we have to work on. I think Barmak this study and the One Common Faith Document is a start Thank you and God willing others will show interest From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barmak Kusha Sent: 05 May 2005 22:15 To: Baha'i Studies Subject: ONE COMMON FAITH - Dominus Iesus, side-by-side common study (1) Dear Friends, I will now post ONE COMMON FAITH, and Dominus Iesus, two to three pages at a time (daily? ever other day? weekly?), in that order, if that is ok, for our study. I will start with thePreface by the Universal House of Justice; and I will follow it by the Introduction to Dominus Iesus. ~Allah'u'Abha~ This etext is based on: One Common Faith Baha'm World Centre, Haifa Copyright (c) 2005 by the Universal House of Justice Copyright under the Berne Convention All Rights Reserved Availability of this etext in no way modifies the copyright status of the above publication. This etext is freely available through anonymous internet file-sharing. Foreword At Ridvan 2002, we addressed an open letter to the world's religious leaders. Our action arose out of awareness that the disease of sectarian hatreds, if not decisively checked, threatens harrowing consequences that will leave few areas of the world unaffected. The letter acknowledged with appreciation the achievements of the interfaith movement, to which Baha'is have sought to contribute since an early point in the movement's emergence. Nevertheless, we felt we must be forthright in saying that, if the religious crisis is to be addressed as seriously as is occurring with respect to other prejudices afflicting humankind, organized religion must find within itself a comparable courage to rise above fixed conceptions inherited from a distant past. Above all, we
RE: The Hands withholding
Brent: ...With these hands, moreover, We shall both bestow and withhold, though none can understand this save those who see with the eye of the spirit.' ... snip I am interested, not in how God withholds gifts, but in how you friends see that the Hands of the Cause have withheld. Dear Brent, Thank you for unintentionally calling me to the Suriy-i-Haykal this day. I've been pondering pages 3-54 most of the afternoon. I was a bit confused by your question - in particular the relationship of the Institution of the Hands of the Cause withholding anything ... to these particular passages. Can you clarify where you see the connection ? Erelong shall God draw forth, out of the bosom of power, the hands of ascendancy and might, and shall raise up a people who will arise to win victory for this Youth and who will purge mankind from the defilement of the outcast and the ungodly. (Summons to the Lord of Hosts p.19) Lovingly, Sandra __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
FW: ABS Sci/Reg SIG meeting in Boston: Request for Presentation Proposals
FYI -Original Message-From: srfriberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 3:14 PMTo: 'Maneck, Susan'Subject: ABS Sci/Reg SIG meeting in Boston: Request for Presentation Proposals Dear ABS Science and Religion SIG Members and Friends: Our upcoming ABS Sci/Reg SIG meeting in Boston at this year's ABS Annual Conference is partly experimental and partly an interesting new development. The ABS Sci/Reg SIG is for everyone, not just academics and scholars. But, it is a balancing act as well. We need to accommodate the sometimes more specialized interests of graduate students, professors, experts and their friends. Our conference session this year (Thursday, August 11th, 2005) aims at acheiving the balance by having both general purpose talks (we are asking people to review books) and specialized talks (graduate students, professionals, etc) that are open to all. But, we need people to review books and prepare specialized talks. If you haven't done so before, we encourage you to be a first timer by reading a book on science and religion or a related topic and reporting on it. Or, if you want to explore a more difficult topic, now is a good time to share. If you are seasoned presenter, let us hear from you. The catch is that we need to know about it soon: ABS North America has given us submission deadline in the middle of May and we need your proposal - a title, short abstract, and bio info - by or before May 14th. You can writethe presentationlater and even ask for our help if you want it. For more details, or to send your talk proposal (see submission instructions below), contact: Ron Shigeta [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1208 Stannage Ave Berkeley, CA 94706 ... Submission Instructions: Presentations will be 20 minutes long except for selected talks. Overhead, slide, and Power Point projectors will be available upon request. All accepted talks will be given in the ABS Science and Religion SIG Session on Thursday August 11th, 2005 at the 29th Annual North American ABS Conference in Cambridge, MA. A submission consist of an abstract of your talk (100-250 words), a brief biographical statement (please include academic affiliations and experience) and your contact information (address, email, and a daytime phone number). The deadline for submitting proposals is Saturday 14 May, 2004. Assistance from the ABS Science and Religion SIG is available in the preparation of abstract or developing presentations. Requests for assistance should be tendered as soon as possible and include a description of the area of interest. Registration and accommodation information for North American ABS conferences can be found at www.bahai-studies.ca. The ABS Sci/Rel SIG website is at http://bci.org/abssciencereligion/index.html. Please direct all materials and information requests by post or email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/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
