Re: Progressive Revelation [was question about Islam]

2006-05-11 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On 5/11/06, Moghaddam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gilberto, I was thinking about building a matrix comparing Baha'u'llah's Laws in the Aqdas with the previous Books. I started with the issue of slavery, since you've brought this up. Please let me know if there are other verses in the

Re: Progressive Revelation [was question about Islam]

2006-05-11 Thread Moghaddam
I'll add this verse in.Why do you feel this approach may bemisleading?BTW, I don't think such fundamental laws as slavery and polygamy were every okay, but the Messengers tried to gradually get rid of the practice over time. Moses didn't allow Jews to take slaves from their own kind, Jesus

Re: Progressive Revelation [was question about Islam]

2006-05-11 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On 5/11/06, Moghaddam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, I don't think such fundamental laws as slavery and polygamy were every okay, but the Messengers tried to gradually get rid of the practice over time. I won't comment on polygamy for now. I would treat that one differently. But I would tend