furqan

2004-06-01 Thread firestorm
i would feel even more aware of my many blessings if some erudite souls could tell me any root realtions, spins, twists, usages and implications between furqan and iqan.myu humble thanx in advance"surely He wants them all, becuase He made them all."--shoghi effendi"3 a.m. in las vegas, who is

Re: furqan

2004-06-01 Thread Susan Maneck
Furgan has a completely different root than Iqan. It's a euphemism for the Qur'an. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available

TV, etc.

2004-06-01 Thread David Friedman
I wonder if there is any guidance in the Writings on what parents are supposed to do with their children in regards to media like TV that has violence or sexual material in it. What should children be restricted from seeing, and how should the standards be relaxed as they get older? I have

Re: TV, etc.

2004-06-01 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 6/1/04 6:38:38 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if there is any guidance in the Writings on what parents are supposed to do with their children in regards to media like TV that has violence or sexual material in it. What should children be

Re: TV, etc.

2004-06-01 Thread David Friedman
Do your parents know you are participating on this list? While we do not discuss what is or is not prurient much, it still is a list which might cause questions unpleasant to a parent for their child to encounter. I did not know you were a youth, or I would not have replied to you as I have in

Re: People of capacity

2004-06-01 Thread Jim Habegger
Dick, I hope you will read what I posted to you in the other thread. Jim __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the

Re: TV, etc.

2004-06-01 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 6/1/04 7:00:36 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually I'm 26 now, though I can understand how my message could give a different impression. David Then I would suggest you not worry about your mother's concerns over TV and such and set your own

RE: Community vitality and political dissent

2004-06-01 Thread pgoebel
Innovation comes from individuals. My last post included long quotes from Shoghi Effendi, but there is one statement there that I find particularly noteworthy regarding the actions an individual should take: . . . in imitation of the One Who is its true Exemplar, with men and women, in all

Re: TV, etc.

2004-06-01 Thread David Friedman
Dear Susan, Aren't you old enough to decide for yourself what to watch? I do watch what I want. My mum still expresses disapproval sometimes though, mind you she does the same sometimes with my dad who is in his 50's! David _ Need

Re: People of capacity

2004-06-01 Thread Don Calkins
At 12:13 AM + 6/2/04, Jim Habegger wrote: Dick, I think one reason you don't see people of capacity in the community is because they are badly abused by other Baha'is, I think a more serious problem is that too many of these so-called people of capacity have egos the size of a house, and are

Re: People of capacity

2004-06-01 Thread Susan Maneck
I think a more serious problem is that too many of these so-called people of capacity have egos the size of a house, and are not interested in being around people that do not defer to them. I have heard that this is the reason that Shoghi Effendi did not move toward establishing the House of

Re: People of capacity

2004-06-01 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 6/1/2004 11:12:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Agreed. I should have written "a" reason; tho' when I first heard this story, it was given as "the" reason. Dear Don, I think that is the way Taherzadeh depicts it as he wants to focus on Sohrab Ahmad