[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Bahai's insistence on being
non-partisan in political matters seems odd to me. I'm not sure how to
put it but it smells like complacency to me.
[D.A.L.] Stepping back totally from political matters has been one of my
greatest challenges as a Baha'i. The way I take
To: Baha'i Studies
Subject: RE: Can the Baha'i Faith be a Big Tent or not?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Bahai's insistence on being
non-partisan in political matters seems odd to me. I'm not sure how to
put it but it smells like complacency to me.
[D.A.L.] Stepping back totally from political
In a message dated 12/11/2004 1:14:37 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I should
probably read more about the life of the Bab and Bahaullahbefore saying
much about it. (So I'm factually wrong please point meto where I can get
accurate information)
Balyuzi wrote a
While encouraging those Bahais who are upset about the Ruhi Method to get
over it and move on, Dick Detweiler wrote :
Surely the tent is big enough for that?
I agree with him and I am not too concerned about the Ruhi methods. I have
attended Ruhi classes and they dont bother me, although
Oh, one other point I wanted to make but I forgot.
It is my impression that, in the Book of Certitude, Baha'u'llah makes a case
that the over-emphasis on literalism by proponents of relgion is a leading
cause for the decline of religious faith and the declining respect for
religion. Am I
Ron,
At 11:27 AM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
I dont think there is a market for such a new religion because there are
already an excess of such religions, and people can readily see the problems
they bring about.
I am just guessing, but ...
The Baha'i Faith is a religion which *appears* to be to
Hi, Richard,
At 12:38 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
I read the entire above selection to a Baha'i friend who gives workshops and
lectures regarding African-Americans and Blacks. She has told me that
everything you have written above is right on the money and that your
conversation on this subject
But in practice, I believe we project an image of being another literal,
inerrant religion like evangelical Christianity or ultra-conservative
Islam.
Dear Ron,
I know you have this impression at present, but I think if you did a survey
of the general population who have some familiarity with
In a message dated 12/11/2004 12:30:05 A.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If I
am honst, I have this same issue. The sufferigof Jesus on the cross is a
powerful story. Try as I might, I can not see Baha'u'llah's imprisonment for
decades as equivalent. It just isnt'
Patti,
At 09:12 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
I think that the point of it is that people might be interested in the Faith
with their heads, but their hearts spirits need to be touched
I won't comment on the Ruhi part. However, I agree that the above is important,
and, to that extent, Hedi
In a message dated 12/10/2004 11:27:37 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And, most
importantly, doesnt Bahaullah caution against precisely such a literal
inerrant approach in His Book of Certitude? This major theme of the Book of
Certitude seems to be something that
Hi, Ron,
At 11:40 AM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
It is my impression that, in the Book of Certitude, Baha'u'llah makes a case
that the over-emphasis on literalism by proponents of relgion is a leading
cause for the decline of religious faith and the declining respect for
religion. Am I correct in
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