Re: God as Forgiver

2010-12-29 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The unforgivable sin is hating the light. There are those who didnt recognise the manifestation who were forgiven. Even those who cursed the manifestations who repented and were forgiven. It is despising the light. Read some answered questions blasphemy against the holy

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-24 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I used the word priest because I dont want to sound finger pointing. ie its more generic. Also that and im a slacker when it comes to word usages 0: __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as:

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv So pointing out historical events is Demonising muslims? How you exaggerate. All i said was that these things point to a need for renewal and change. Where did I once say muslims were bad? And yes these muslims Did comit attrocities. Does that mean that I am suggesting

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Good. Just so you know the topic of Bahais demonising Muslims and implying Bahais are persecuting muslims is pretty absurd when looking at history. Wouldnt you say? __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as:

Re: Muslim Shaykh Explains Child Marriage to 1 year old girl

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Unfortunately religion becomes perverted after time and you *do* get higher incidences of priests doing silly things as I was explaining before to Gilberto and falling on deaf ears. Now you have to defend yourself against all sorts of silly accusations or alternatively

Re: Muslim Shaykh Explains Child Marriage to 1 year old girl

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Who do you think. On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Gilberto Simpson gilberto.simp...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Who are you talking to here? On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Dear Khazeh. I have been reading your posts and find them very helpful. Please keep them coming!!! And never be dishearted if the message you impart falls on deaf ears. kind regards, Naison. __ You are subscribed to

Re: Ra Ahmed Gohar Shahi

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv LOL. I was just thinking that perhaps people get spirituality confused with burning incense and meditation. THose things are related but not the core of spirituality which is religiously related. We could say a monk is a very spiritual person. He spends his whole day

Re: Muslim Shaykh Explains Child Marriage to 1 year old girl

2010-12-23 Thread Naison Jones
Atheist nor Matt seem to be using Bahais as a shield and I don't see why it would apply to them. On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Who do you think. On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Gilberto Simpson gilberto.simp

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
at 3:44 PM, Gilberto Simpson gilberto.simp...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 11:47 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Ok. That being the case do you witness old religions of the distant past like the Abrahamic

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Sorry i meant. Islam and Christianity are the most recent religions before Bahai that Both Islam and Bahai acknowledges are from God. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv *WHen the universal house of justice begins to take up muslims and slay them for being fanatics then i will also defer to the opinion that the Bahai faith is past its used by date, it is only a logical conclusion.* ** This implies they are slaying them for having done

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Wow everyone has nicely evaded my points then accused me of endorsing hatred of other religions simply by pointing out known historical facts. Nicely done. You can all get up on your high horses and say well this is anti religious sentiments you are espousing but if we

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I gave you clear signs that God has put in religion to show that it needs to be renewed. So i will ask the question again. What signs do you need to show a religion needs renewal? What signs is enough? How many dead? God isnt going to leep off the cloud into your lap

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Baha'is are people, Muslims are people. People are not perfect, they make mistakes. To think that belonging to a particular group magically makes it impossible to do wrong, is a complete fantasy. And I didnt imply that. I said Bahais are not free from sin so you are

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I shutter to think in a thousand years, that Muslim children will be beaten up at school by their Baha'i classmates for being a Bab' killer. Instead of shuttering about something that hasnt happened yet and may not ever happen why dont you shutter about the things

Re: respect for prophets was Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
of Jesus, etc. A Manifestation of God as this doctrine is linked only to Bayaniism and Bahaiism. He claim to be the Baha'i equivalent of a Mujadid (reformer). -- *From:* Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com *To:* Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu *Sent:* Tue

Re: respect for prophets was Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-22 Thread Naison Jones
this make sense? On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.comwrote: Yeh but arnt these things all just names for the same thing? Mehdi or whatever. It's just a name. Not sure what you mean by Spin, can you explain that? thanks On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 6:35 AM, Stephen

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-21 Thread Naison Jones
khazeh On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv A seeker must put aside all love and hate. Love because what he loves can blind him to finding the beloved in another form because he is too attached to the old

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-21 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Woops that didnt post correctly. Sorry... __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to

Re: respect for prophets was Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-21 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The concept is not that difficult. Do they claim to be the return of the manifestations before them? e.g. Christ Moses Baha'u'llah. Do they claim to posses divine knowledge? Do they bring a new set of laws and book? They must fulfil these things. Now Jesus may not have

Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison Jones's interesting exchange

2010-12-21 Thread Naison Jones
like bloodthirsty beasts. Tell me then that religion needs not to be renewed. On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Gilberto Simpson gilberto.simp...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.comwrote: The Baha'i Studies

Re: Ra Ahmed Gohar Shahi

2010-12-21 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv spirituality and religion is inseperable. On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Susan Maneck sman...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv RASG has made a claim that is outside of the Bahai pardigm in that he doesn't bring a new religion or any, bust just

Re: respect for prophets was Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-19 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv A seeker must put aside all love and hate. Love because what he loves can blind him to finding the beloved in another form because he is too attached to the old form. if I love the symbol of the cross and am so in love with Jesus dying on the cross and his self-less

Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-17 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The titles of the prophets from God have always caused confusion up to this point for the petty minded. Think about it. Jesus is God, Jesus is the Son of God, Jesus is the Son of Man. That is a true test for Christians because it gives them the notion that Jesus is

Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-16 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv But saying someone is last prophet different. It is like saying I am the alpha and the Omega. Do you interpret that as meaning he is literally the first and last prophet? Wheras his statement is an explicit time period before the coming of the next manifestation and

Re: Joseph Emmanuel

2010-12-16 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv But if Baha'u'llah is the supreme manifestation and we are entering a new cycle then why isnt it reasonable to say last of those kinds of Israili prophets. Maybe the new ones will be not related to that family either (not that that is probably that important). Also

Re: How will they cope?

2010-12-14 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The core activities is a way of channeling the energy to teach into practical method of getting numbers into an environment of exposure to the writings. I think Bahais are entitled to pursue whatever other personal ways they believe is effective as well. In our feasts

Re: How will they cope?

2010-12-14 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Starting on book 4 sounds like a good idea. Now that im thinking it seems easier to invite people to learn about Bahai history then to invite them to Study religious writings and in some ways more logical. On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Susan Maneck

Re: How will they cope?

2010-12-14 Thread Naison Jones
not interested On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.comwrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Starting on book 4 sounds like a good idea. Now that im thinking it seems easier to invite people to learn about Bahai history then to invite them to Study religious writings

Re: How will they cope?

2010-12-13 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It does not matter quanitity it's quality. One inspired soul can raise up a whole generation of believers. On the other hand the ruhi will ensure that the new Bahais will be deepened and its much better than how it was before with Bahais simply coming in then leaving.

Re: Mahatma Gandhi and the Baha'is: Striving towards a Nonviolent Civilization by M. V. Gandhimohan

2010-12-06 Thread Naison Jones
AM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.comwrote: He Doeth whatsoever he willeth doesnt mean Baha'u'llah isnt informed that God wouldnt raise a manifestation before that period especially considering that Baha'u'llah is considered to be God in one sense. Also dont Christians use the same argument

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-12 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv You shouldnt give these quotes credence. Anyone can come along and say whatever they want it doesnt give them the authority to do so. All you need is a bit of skill in english and a flare for writing with eloquence. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Stephen Gray

Re: Afterlife

2010-11-09 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Obviously these are simplistic things to help people of that time understand things that cannot be understood whilst in this world. The emphasis in Bahai is to exert our efforts to people to develop these qualities - the spiritual arms and legs of the next world. On

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-04 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv They are equal in one sense. ie their value is the same they are both human beings. In another sense they are not equal. I have probably ranted too much though. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as:

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-03 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I am disinclined to keep going on this if it's going to turn into an argument. I have to reply in short cos i am at work. -I am not claiming any ascendancy over 'acedemics'. - But in any case there are apparent differences in man and woman that go beyond the

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-03 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Yes The Bahai faith is very different in the sense the equality of men and women has become manifest. Ie the spiritual truth of their equality is now shown forth in the material life. What I was talking about is talking more philisofically true equality is a utopean

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-03 Thread Naison Jones
opportunities of man and women are equal. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com wrote: Yes The Bahai faith is very different in the sense the equality of men and women has become manifest. Ie the spiritual truth of their equality is now shown forth in the material life

Re: [Content Advisory] Re: [Content Advisory] Re: [Content Advisory] Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-03 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It is impracticle and undesirable to say men and women should have the same roles in a marraige. If you want to balance equal raising of children perfectly between them it is very difficult to reconcile this with steady jobs. Not only that, it is a cause for disunity

Re: [Content Advisory] Re: [Content Advisory] Re: [Content Advisory] Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-03 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I guarentee you if you stick to the principle of equality in a Bahai marraige you will see this comes from inequality. Otherwise your marraige wil suck. It will be like No dear its now your turn to drop off the kids, No i did this last time its your turn. No I was

Re: [Content Advisory] Re: [Content Advisory] Re: [Content Advisory] Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-03 Thread Naison Jones
many years. This will lead to bitterness and resentment in this marraige of two unequal persons. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.comwrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv I guarentee you if you stick to the principle of equality in a Bahai marraige you will see

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-02 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Hi, I want to share some thoughts not from a so-called scholarly perspective but more a 'spiritual-inights' one. True equality can Never exist between man and women because they are different. All is meant in Bahai is that women have the same spiritual rank as men and

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-02 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Ok fair enough. I was just giving food for thought not making a 'full argument' as such. But in any case there are apparent differences in man and woman that go beyond the physical. Even still physical differences necessitate different roles in the physical world. Why

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-02 Thread Naison Jones
identical roles and functions in the world. On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.comwrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Ok fair enough. I was just giving food for thought not making a 'full argument' as such. But in any case there are apparent differences in man

Re: Religion and Women

2010-11-02 Thread Naison Jones
. On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Naison Jones naistrada...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Hi, I want to share some thoughts not from a so-called scholarly perspective but more a 'spiritual-inights' one. True equality can Never exist between man and women because

Re: What went Terribly Wrong? (was: Conspiracy Thoeries and Recent New Events Align alot)

2010-10-22 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Hi, from Shoghi Effendi-God passes by. , first, the bigoted, the sickly, the vacillating Muhammad Sháh, page 1. The arch villains who joined hands with the prime movers of so wicked a conspiracy were the two grand vizirs, Hájí Mírzá Aqásí, the idolized tutor of

Re: Baha'i Review

2010-09-15 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It DOES NOT MATTER WHAT YOU CALL THEM. Forget the world of names look inward. They are distortions of the true treachings of the real image of Bahai. You cannot pick and chose what teachings you will accept from the successorship and merge them into your beliefs. They

Re: Baha'i Review

2010-09-14 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv This is interesting reading. http://www.keshertalk.com/archives/2006/07/juancoleyale.php __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to

Re: Baha'i Review

2010-09-14 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It's just a link to a blog, why so up in arms? There have been a TON of anti-admin links posted here and when there is one link to a critique of the individual who wrote the attacking paper everyone cries foul. regards

Re: I don't get this passage

2010-09-12 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I am guessing Abdul'Baha is talking about a different mindset- which is more the Bahai mindset. When a man gives to charity although he is not a believer it is motivated through self. that is- even though it might be a compassionate act it is done through the self of

Re: Religion and Exclusivism

2010-09-12 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv How can people write about what they think the Bahai world government will look like in the future? If it became a tyranical system not tolerant of other religions that would not be in keeping with the spirit of the faith at all. Correct me if I'm wrong, I read some of

Re: Good object lesson for avoiding reading Covenant-breaker sites

2010-09-01 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Hi all I am new here so forgive me if my words are not perfect to this thread. It is interesting to note that covenant-breaker material -as the Bahais call it- is quite different from the material of different religious sects. If you look at Christianity you will see

Re: Good object lesson for avoiding reading Covenant-breaker sites

2010-09-01 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv I've only seen limited negativity. It depends how you define negativity. In light of the fact that it creates division amongst a religion whose soul purpose is

Re: Angel Gabriel

2010-07-30 Thread Naison Jones
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Interesting. Also interesting to note though is that when a maiden appeared to Baha'u'llah and spoke exact words, it does give the impression that this maiden was an angel and not just some metephor. The reason why I think this is because God cannot manifest his essence