Re: Afterlife

2004-05-24 Thread Patti Goebel
It is even possible that the condition of those who have died in sin and unbelief may become changed - that is to say, they may become the object of pardon through the bounty of God, not through His justice - for bounty is giving without desert, and justice is giving what is deserved. --

Re: Spiritual disease

2004-05-24 Thread David Friedman
Dear Dean, According to Baha'i belief, though, this woman apparently became a Covenant-breaker and got a spiritual disease on her acceptance of the Bab and becoming a Babi. The woman could not possibly be a Covenant-breaker if she had never heard of Baha'u'llah. After all, it's

Re: Spiritual disease

2004-05-24 Thread Susan Maneck
I don't know I agree. So you're saying Azali's who have never heard of Baha'u'llah wouldn't classify as Covenant-breakers? Dear David, That is *highly* unlikely. Anti-Baha'i propaganda is too much a part of their group. warmest, Susan __ You

Re: Tutor Pole

2004-05-24 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 5/24/2004 10:45:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Clarification, please, from some of you knowledgeable historians.I read Tutor Pole's story. I have also seen several letter from the Guardian to, I think, "W. T. Pole". Are these the same people. If I

Re: Spiritual disease

2004-05-24 Thread Susan Maneck
Over the course of Babi/Baha'i history, I tho't that Azali more specifically indicated a person who accepted Mirza Yahya as Him Whom God Will Make Manifest. Dear Don, I don't think Azali was ever a term by which the followers of Mirza Yahya referred to themselves. It is a term Baha'is use.