at-Taqwa (Godconciousness)

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taqwa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawm Sawm and Taqwa are associated. Is there a Baha'i reference to Taqwa? __ You are subscribed to Baha'i

Re: at-Taqwa (Godconciousness)

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv . Is there a Baha'i reference to Taqwa? Sure, but usually taqwa is translated as piety. If someone hasn't posted any of the references by the time I get back online I try and find you some. Right now my computer is working to slowly to conduct a search.

Center for the Study of Text

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I heard that this was originally going to be a house for future Guardians, but became this after Shoghi Effendi's death. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe:

Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It's a Five Elders http://www.fiveelders.org/ idea that the Universal House of Justice (9 males) needs a Universal Senate of Justice (9 females) to balance it out. Is this possible? __ You are subscribed to

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Shamim Bina
The Baha'i Studies Listserv What is this site all about? Is this a Covenant-breaker site? Sincerely, Shamim On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv It's a Five Elders http://www.fiveelders.org/ idea that the Universal House of

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Tim Nolan
The Baha'i Studies Listserv That fiveelders link doesn't work for me.  Who are they, and what is their relation to the Baha'i covenant?    I never heard of this Universal Senate of Justice.   Can you give sources from the writings of Baha'u'llah or Abdu'l Baha or Shoghi Effendi?  Tim All good

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv They're more like Baha'i reformers. They aren't covenant breakers in that: They believe Baha'u'llah was the successor of the Bab and not Subh-i-Azal. They believe Abdu'l-Baha was the succesor of Baha'u'llah and not Mirza Muhammad Ali. They believe the Will

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Tim Nolan
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I went to the site through Google.  I only looked at the first page. It definitely looks like a covenant breaker website.  On the first page it says  copyright The International Institution of the Guardianship. So, Mr. Stephen Grey, why are you posting links to

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv http://www.fiveelders.com/ Sorry, It was a typo on my part. Also, it has English and Persian languge options. They have several article, but The Final Episode is the discussion, but the previous articles like Divine Philosophy provide go lead up.

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Tim Nolan
The Baha'i Studies Listserv They aren't covenant breakers in that:   What, specifically, is their relation to the Universal House of Justice? Do they accept its authority without reservation?  Are they submissive and obedient to it?  What is this so-called  International Institution of the

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv They're more like Baha'i reformers. They aren't covenant breakers in that: They believe Baha'u'llah was the successor of the Bab and not Subh-i-Azal. They believe Abdu'l-Baha was the succesor of Baha'u'llah and not Mirza Muhammad Ali. They believe the Will

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Sounds like regular Baha'i just with a list of reforms they want taken up. Dear Steve, If they reject the authority of the Universal House of Justice they might well be Covenant breakers. It is also better to check this sort of material out with your Auxiliary Board

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv What is the job of an AB member? From: Susan Maneck sman...@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 3:00:54 PM Subject: Re: Universal House of Guardianship The Baha'i Studies Listserv Sounds

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Also, who are Avarih and Niku? Avarih was a prominent Baha'i who left the Faith during the time of the Guardian and eventually wrote books against the Faith. Niku was his friend who eventually did the same thing. __ You

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I'm suggesting that you contact your Auxiliary Board Member for Protection. As the name suggests they are there to handle protection issues. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv What is the job of an AB

Re: Center for the Study of Text

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I believe it is the ITC not the Center of the Study of the Sacred Text which is located where the Institution of the Guardianship would have been. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv I heard that this

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv What faith or faiths were they? Babi/Bayani/Azali? Muslim? Christian? Daheshi? From: Susan Maneck sman...@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 3:11:53 PM Subject: Re: Universal House of

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Shamim Bina
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I absolutely agree 100% with Susan and Tim! Steven, check with your Auxiliary Board member and LSA before you go to this kinds of sites. These sites are very dangerous and could potentiality do you a lot of spiritual harm. That is my suggestion friends. Proceed with

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv How many members are there? How does one know who's one member is? Also how can one tell from the name as Auxiliary can mean anything? From: Susan Maneck sman...@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv By Faith I mean the Baha'i Faith. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv What faith or faiths were they? Babi/Bayani/Azali? Muslim? Christian? Daheshi? From: Susan

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Yes, they were apostates, but what faith did they convert to? From: Susan Maneck sman...@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 3:21:58 PM Subject: Re: Universal House of Guardianship The

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Adib Masumian
The Baha'i Studies Listserv To the best of my knowledge they either distanced themselves from religion or passed themselves off as Muslims. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2010, at 3:26 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Yes, they were apostates, but what

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Adib Masumian
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Not to nitpick but Sohrab actually had no discrepancy with the legitimacy of Ahmad Sohrab. He just didn't like Shoghi Effendi. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2010, at 2:38 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: They believe the Will Testament of Abdu'l-Baha to

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Where do you live Steve, in Indiana? On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv How many members are there? How does one know who's one member is? Also how can one tell from the name as Auxiliary can mean

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Adib Masumian
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Sorry that should say discrepancy with Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2010, at 3:33 PM, Adib Masumian adibmasum...@gmail.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Not to nitpick but Sohrab actually had no discrepancy with the

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Yes, they were apostates, but what faith did they convert to? They went back to Islam as far as I know. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Where do you live Steve, in Indiana? The reason I'm asking is that ABMs are assigned to different geographical areas. If I know where you live I can tell you who your ABM for protection is. __ You are subscribed to

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Sounds plausible, either way. Muslims tend to view Baha'is as a heresy.   From: Adib Masumian adibmasum...@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 3:30:59 PM Subject: Re: Universal House of

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Shamim Bina
The Baha'i Studies Listserv thanks Adib for this clarification. Steve, the best way to get a hold of your ABM, contact your LSA asap and they will help you out. Sincerely, Shamim On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Adib Masumian adibmasum...@gmail.comwrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv To the

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv So, Mr. Stephen Grey, why are you posting links to covenant breaker websites? What game are you playing? Easy, Tim. Keep in mind that Stephen is a new believer and an isolated one. Virtually everything he knows about the Faith he has gotten off the internet.

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv There are no Baha'i places of worship in my area. Yellow Pages list all houses of worship as churches, even mosques (Churches-Islamic), synagouges (Churches-Jewish sometimes as Synogouges), gurdwaras (Churches-Sikh or Churches-Hindu or Churches-Islamic), etc. Is

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Not to nitpick but Sohrab actually had no discrepancy with the legitimacy of Ahmad Sohrab. He just didn't like Shoghi Effendi. You mean the Will and Testament. That is pretty much where Avarih was coming from. At first he questioned the authenticity of the Will but

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread dkolacinski
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Dear Stephen, Your Auxiliary Board Member for Protection is: I NDIANA ( EXCLUDING C LARK , F LOYD , H ARRISON C OUNTIES ) M ICHIGAN ( EXCLUDING THE U PPER P ENINSULA ) M R . O LIVER T HOMAS M R . O LIVER T HOMAS 44819 G REENBRIAR D R REENBRIAR D R

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv You sent me contact info on a Baha'i that lived in Crown Point when I emailed him. From: dkolacin...@comcast.net dkolacin...@comcast.net To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 3:56:57 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv There are no Baha'i places of worship in my area.   Yellow Pages list all houses of worship as churches, even mosques (Churches-Islamic), synagouges (Churches-Jewish sometimes as Synogouges), gurdwaras (Churches-Sikh or Churches-Hindu or Churches-Islamic), etc.  

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Iskandar Hai, M.D.
The Baha'i Studies Listserv How far do you live from Wilmette, Illinois, dear Stephen? There is a magnificent Baha'i house of worship there, on Sheridan Road in Wilmette. Best regards, Iskandar Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From:

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv According to Google Maps, there are 49 miles between Wilmete and Gary. From: Iskandar Hai, M.D. iskandar@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 4:51:43 PM Subject: Re: Universal House of

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv There are no Baha'i places of worship in my area. That's not surprising. There is only one House of worship on each continent. Large communities have Baha'i Centers but most communities meet in people's homes. Baha'is often have listings in the phone book but not

Re: Universal House of Guardianship

2010-08-26 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Dear friends, I consulted with the Baha'i Internet Agency and have been informed that the person behind the website Steve posted is indeed a declared Covenant breaker. warmest, Susan __ You are subscribed to Baha'i