John Ankerberg

2004-08-18 Thread James Mock
I sent out a post yesterday regarding my experience on the John Ankerberg show twenty years ago. I never received a copy of my postdid it make it to the board? James __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: Reflection

2004-08-18 Thread Sandra Chamberlain
Dear Hasan, Somehow, I missed some of Susan M. comments. No doubt she has insights into the historical aspects that are beyond my expertise, ... what an understatement ! As we study the Writings all of us are striving to glean whatever spiritual implications we might apply to our own spiritual

Re: Reflection

2004-08-18 Thread Patti Goebel
It should not be imagined that the people of Persia are inherently deficient in intelligence, or that for essential perceptiveness and understanding, inborn sagacity, intuition and wisdom, or innate capacity, they are inferior to others. God forbid! On the contrary, they have always excelled all

Re: Reflection

2004-08-18 Thread Mark A. Foster
Hi, folks, 'Abdu'l-Baha frequently used the literary device of mubalaghah (hyperbole). I know one person, an African American, who left the Baha'i Faith due to a lack of knowledge of this convention: ... man, if he is left without education, becomes bestial, and, moreover, if left under the