In a message dated 1/18/2005 6:26:30 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Gilberto.
But that's just it. I don't think the previous lamps are dimmer than
the Bahai lamp. I don't think the words of the prophet are less
important. I don't think the light is brighter in the Bahai faith. Its
just another religionus community.
No better than any other.
Peace
Gilberto
I haven't a quarrel in the world with you for your feelings. I doubt you have a quarrel with me for mine. I would close with this:
Paris Talks, by `Abdu'l-Bahá, pp. 103-104:
"If a man were to declare, `There is a lamp in the next room which gives no light', one hearer might be satisfied with his report, but a wiser man goes into the room to judge for himself, and behold, when he finds the light shining brilliantly in the lamp , he knows the truth! Again, a man proclaims: `There lies a garden in which there are trees with broken branches bearing no fruit, and the leaves thereof are faded and yellow! In that garden, also, there are flowering plants with no blooms, and rose bushes withered and dying--go not into that garden!' A just man, hearing this account of the garden, would not be content without seeing for himself whether it be true or not. He, therefore, enters the garden, and behold, he finds it well tilled; the branches of the trees are sturdy and strong, being also loaded with the sweetest of ripe fruits amongst the luxuriance of beautiful green leaves. The flowering plants are bright with many-hued blossoms; the rose bushes are covered with fragrant and lovely roses and all is verdant and well tended. When the glory of the garden is spread out before the eyes of the just man, he praises God . . . "
Regards,
Scott
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