But Gilberto,
As Baha'is, we recognize the Firm Handle ("urvat'ul vuthgha") of the Word of God, "the unerring balance." This is not something that can be "solved" outside of that, is it? If that were the case, then why would Baha'u'llah establish unerring proofs? Or am I looking at this from a
Gilberto, you wrote:
So for example, I realize and appreciate (really I do) that
from your perspective the issue of who is or isn't Bahai is
rather clear. But there are also other people claiming to be
Bahai who don't necessarily
meet your criteria. So implicitly or explicitly, you are
-Original Message-
From: Brent Poirier
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 8:35 AM
I am interested, not in how God withholds gifts, but in how you friends see
that the Hands of the Cause have withheld.
Hi Brent,
I think the implications of withheld is similar to the passages below.
Best
Dear Brent,
H, you mentioned looking at a particular section in
context. My current reference is the document on Ocean - I've
misplaced the book. Is there something I've missed that
delineates sections of the Surih of the Temple?
Fix your gaze upon Him Who is the *Temple of God* amongst
Vaughn, super job of locating other references to withholding. Thank you,
that's right on target and what I was looking for.
Sandra, I quite agree that in this Tablet the Manifestation is addressing His
own eyes, heart, ears and hands. But then, I believe He transitions into both
viewing the
Should you acquaint yourself with the indignities heaped upon the Prophets of
God, and apprehend the true causes of the objections voiced by their
oppressors, you will surely appreciate the significance of their position.
Moreover, the more closely you observe the denials of those who have
Dear Khazeh and friends,
I am interested in studying this text. I just skimmed through it and loved it. This is finals weeks so I cannot participate.
Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The One Common Faith has been placed on the web by Dr
When was this document written, and what does it mean that it was 'comissioned' by the House?Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The One Common Faith has been placed on the web by Dr Fosterhttp://bahaistudies.net/bwc/onecommonfaith.htmlOne Common FaithCommissioned by the Universal House of
At 13:35 + 5/7/05, Brent Poirier wrote:
Sandra, I quite agree that in this Tablet the Manifestation is
addressing His own eyes, heart, ears and hands. But then, I believe
He transitions into both viewing the Hands of the Cause as His own
hands; or alternatively says that He will raise up
Here is an interesting site which attempts to revive the nominalist Mu'tazili
school, which may have served as part of the historical context for
Baha'u'llah's views:
http://www.moatazilla.org/
Via moderna, Mark A. Foster Portal: http://markfoster.net
... since [a] word is said to be
The Wilmette Institute will be offering a three-month e-learning course
titled The Baha'i Administrative Institutions: This Unique and Wondrous
Systemstarting May 15. The National Spiritual Assembly has asked the
friends in the United States to study the two arms of the administrative
order-the
Thanks. That was interesting. And at the same time really weird.
A couple of things though:
1. It was my impression (at least this is what I've read, and I've
never read anything different) that the historical Mutazilite school
basically survived within 12-er Shiism. So I'm not sure what it
Hi,
I don't think my messages are getting through, so let me try again.
This is a very interesting document, and I am interest in reading through this.This was written for Naw-Ruz 2005, right?
Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The One Common Faith has been placed on the web by Dr
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