The Covenant as Responsiveness

2006-11-17 Thread smaneck
Dear friends, As the last announcement indicated, I'm presenting a paper at the American Academy of Religion this weekend. I've not written the conclusion yet, but I'd like to share with you what I have and get your feedback. warmest, Susan The Covenant as Responsiveness When Baha’is

Re: The Covenant as Responsiveness

2006-11-17 Thread Michael Alcorn
Thanks for posting this Susan. This has special value for our weekly deepening class. We are currently deepening on the Hidden Words and intend to carry on with the Covenant. best wishes Mike - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent:

How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

2006-11-17 Thread Tim Nolan
I have been thinking about this question for a few weeks. To what extent is modern global Islamic culture based on Arab culture? For example this busines of women dressing so they are covered from head to toe? I think the U.S. could certainly benefit from more modesty, but the burkha

Re: The Covenant as Responsiveness

2006-11-17 Thread kgould
Dear Susan, Thank you for sharing this with us. The idea that responsibility pertains to having the ability to respond is to honor our inherent freewill. To recognise/respond Am I not your Lord? is a choice. Karen --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, As the last announcement

Re: How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

2006-11-17 Thread smaneck
I have been thinking about this question for a few weeks. To what extent is modern global Islamic culture based on Arab culture? Dear Tim, I think it is probably true that Islam has carried more of the 'baggage' of the culture in which it was born than any of the other World Religions.