Re: Praying for peace

2007-02-08 Thread smaneck
Many people say prayers for peace. For there to peace requires people to turn away from evil. I was wondering how God could answer prayers for peace without violating free will. If an answer to a prayer means God making more peace then wouldn't this require Him intervening to make

Re: Tests

2007-02-08 Thread smaneck
I don't recall seeing this before. I think I know what the benefits of this world are, but what are teh benefits of the next world spoken about? Dear David, What the Bab is talking about is seeking heaven or paradise for its own sake instead of seeking God Himself. . The Muslim

Re: Tests

2007-02-08 Thread Iskandar Hai
Quoting David Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 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