Re: structurizationism

2004-11-21 Thread Sandra Chamberlain
Richard, you wrote: What human structurization could be named or labeled 'emanation'? to which Mark responded: IMO, emanation is a divine structurization for the particulars, the created beings, which God emanates. I agree with Mark's comment (fortunately, so does Abdu'l-Baha... see SAQ

Announcement for Holder of the Baha'i Chair (forwarded message)

2004-11-21 Thread Mark A. Foster
The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States is happy to share with you the below announcement prepared by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Maryland inviting applications for the next holder of the Baha'i Chair for World Peace. As you may be aware, Dr.

Re: posting question about Recognition Manifestation

2004-11-21 Thread Evolvinghuman
Is there a line somewhere in Aqdas or elsewhere that says after the Recognition one should serve those that believe? Fariborz __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to

Re: posting question about Recognition Manifestation

2004-11-21 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 11/21/2004 2:26:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there a line somewhere in Aqdas or elsewhere that says after the Recognition one should serve those that believe? Not to my knowledge. Obedience to the Laws comes after recognition, not obedience to

Re: structurizationism

2004-11-21 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Original Message from Sandra Chamberlain Mark responded: IMO, emanation is a divine structurization for the particulars, the created beings, which God emanates. I agree with Mark's comment (fortunately, so does Abdu'l-Baha... see SAQ pgs: 202-208. Nonetheless, in consideration of a human

Re: Reading Paul through the eyes of Augustine and Luther

2004-11-21 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 11/20/2004 3:54:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could you please explain, in layman's terms, what it means to read Paul through the eyes of Augustine and Luther? Augustine and Luther were very fixated with the issue of their personal sinfullness. This

Re: posting question about Recognition Manifestation

2004-11-21 Thread Sandra Chamberlain
Dear Fariborz, Personally, I cannot recall a phrase which implies ...after the Recognition one should serve those that believe... The closest would be directives to the Institutions to serve the servants. Otherwise, those references to serve that I've located seem to address the willingness

Re: Gay rights

2004-11-21 Thread Tim Nolan
Dear Susan, That doesn't mean that I would vote against such things if they came up in on the ballot because I don't believe Baha'is should impose our religious beliefs on those who don't share them. I see it differently, although I am certainly not arguing against your right to vote as you

Re: posting question about Recognition Manifestation

2004-11-21 Thread Don Calkins
At 5:26 PM -0500 11/21/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a line somewhere in Aqdas or elsewhere that says after the Recognition one should serve those that believe? Fariborz __ The only thing I am aware of that ties recognition of the