Re: Martyrdom of the Bab

2004-05-12 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 5/12/2004 6:41:26 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another question springs to mind on this topic: why did the miracle have to happen in the first place? If miracles are no proof of Prophethood, what was the point of it all? Couldn't God have just made sure

Re: Martyrdom of the Bab

2004-05-12 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 5/12/2004 7:41:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another question springs to mind on this topic: why did the miracle have to happen in the first place? If miracles are no proof of Prophethood, what was the point of it all? Dear David, We don't even

Re: Martyrdom of the Bab

2004-05-12 Thread Patti Goebel
suppose He just walked or ran back while the smoke was in the air. How long would it have taken Him to get back, and could He have done so in time if I'm not certain exactly how far apart the two doors were. But, from this description in The Dawn-Breakers, which places the nail in the wall

Re: Martyrdom of the Bab

2004-05-12 Thread Patti Goebel
"We don't even know for sure it was a miracle. Remember, the regiment in question had no wish to kill the Bab." Susan, Yes, it's true that the leader of the regiment did not wish to kill the Bab; however, I doubt that he could have ordered his 750 soldiers to shoot for the ropes and for

Re: Martyrdom of the Bab

2004-05-11 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 5/11/2004 8:52:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I never have considered teleportation to be an issue. The simple shock of facing death, hearing the crash of the muskets and suddenly dropping to the ground as the rope was cut would have been incapacitating