Re: What is the bitter book?

2005-06-27 Thread Mike Moum
An interpretation that I read (by a mere mortal, not the Master or the Guardian, and I can't remember where - maybe New Keys to the Book of Revelation by Ruth Moffit) was that the book is the Revelation. It tastes sweet in the mouth (when we read it) but is bitter in the belly because it

Re: Rights and Responsibilities

2005-07-15 Thread Mike Moum
Susan: http://bahai-library.com/?collection=UHJ_published It's item 18. Susan Maneck wrote: Does anyone know where I can locate an online version of Rights and Responsibilities: The Complementary Roles of the Individual and Institutions: Selected Messages by or on behalf of The Universal

Re: Rights and Responsibilities

2005-07-16 Thread Mike Moum
Scratches head When I click on the link, I see a list of documents from the Universal House of Justice. Item 18 is the letter Individual Rights and Freedoms letter. Item 16 is Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Item 19 is Infallibility of the Guardianship and the

Compilation on Transsexuality

2009-10-04 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Dear friends, Reference was made on this list some time ago, to a letter by the Research Department to the Universal House of Justice, dated December 26, 2002, on the subject of transsexuality. Here's a link to the post:

Re: Compilation on Transsexuality

2009-10-04 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Here's the link to the archived post: http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu/msg09611.html The post refers to an attachment firestorm wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv since i was the one who posted it... probably... could you be more specific??

Re: Compilation on Transsexuality

2009-10-04 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I'd like to be more specific, but I can't because all that I know is that there is a letter from the Research Department with an attachment, to which they refer in the letter. What I would like is the letter and the attachment that the letter references. I have no

Re: Prayer, It's Effectiveness, Fate, Destiny, and Predestination

2010-04-22 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The revealed prayers tell us what is safe to pray for. It's also best to leave it to God's judgment whether to answer the prayer. Mike Stephen Gray wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv The Baha'i Studies Listserv You've heard the old saying be careful what you

Re: Islam's Discouragement of Celibacy

2010-05-04 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv There is nothing wrong with sexual desire. The issue is proper and lawful use, which is within marriage. Physical expression of love is not lust. The Guardian said (don't have the exact quote) that the proper use of the sex instinct is the unquestioned right of

Re: CapitalSins/CapitalVices/DeadlySins/PrincipalFaults/ImpureThoughts

2010-05-20 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv An Hadith has it that Muhammad was asked a similar question. After answering it, He gently admonished his hearers, saying that they must ask Him about virtue, not about sin. Mike Stephen Gray wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Krishna said Anger, Greed, and Lust

Re: President Obama . . . :-)

2010-09-01 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv As an ex-smoker, let me tell you that sneaking an occasional cigarette without being caught is not nearly as easy as it sounds. For one thing, the stink on one's clothes is almost impossible to avoid or disguise, even if you're smoking outside. Just curious - does

Re: List and member of bahai-st

2010-12-28 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I thought Susan had assumed the mantle of authority in his absence.;-) On 12/28/2010 08:05 PM, Don Calkins wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv The Baha'i Studies Listserv Can' the list owner just remove him? He is in occultation. 8-) And has been for years. Don

Re: 19-Day Feast

2013-02-28 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The Guidelines for Local Spiritual Assemblies, downloadable from usbnc.org after you log in, has a chapter on Feast. Much good guidance (obviously). It should answer all your questions. Mike On 02/28/2013 07:25 AM, Firouz wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv Dear

Re: Against nature...

2013-04-18 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Because Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah has given us God's most recent revelation. On 04/18/2013 12:16 PM, Stephen Kent Gray wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv The articles show the relationship between religion and morality and ethics. Why should non- Bahai's

Re: Against nature...

2013-04-18 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv You seem to study everything and commit to nothing. This can be a path to insanity. I hope that is not your fate. On 04/18/2013 11:37 AM, Stephen Kent Gray wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv I really should study the implications of this. New religious movements,

Limitations on logic

2013-04-18 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Stephen, You stated earlier: If logic and religion conflict, people should side with logic and rationality. I'd like you to comment on the various views on logic, and the limitations thereof, as presented in the following articles. I would particularly like to know

Ridvan letter

2013-04-24 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Does anyone know whether the Ridvan letter from the House is available? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks, Mike -- Mike and Dede Moum Des Moines, Iowa Visit the Baha'i World at www.bahai.org Visit the US Baha'i website at www.us.bahai.org

Steven Greer

2013-06-21 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Dear friends, There was a recent post on Facebook concerning extra-terrestrial life forms among us and how they have contacted certain people. Among them is a Steven Greer, who is the director of the Disclosure Project, which seems to claim that the government and

Re: Steven Greer

2013-06-21 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv The full backing phrase should be full support (was working from memory),   and came from thus thread:  http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=planetbahaictx=cacheTag=24-4msg=9829.3gid=2028608331 And here's a link to a Facebook page called Baha'i

Re: Steven Greer

2013-06-21 Thread Mike Moum
De: Mike Moum mike.m...@gmail.com Para: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Enviado: Viernes, 21 de junio, 2013 5:08 P.M. Asunto: Re: Steven Greer The Baha'i Studies Listserv The full backing phrase should be full support (was working from memory),   and came from thus thread:  http

Re: Steven Greer

2013-06-21 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Personally,  I think it quite likely that there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. As a Baha'i, I agree that the Revelation allows for that possibility. As a scientist, there is no evidence that such life exists, and at the same time there is also no

Fwd: Re: A discussion on Facebook concerning extraterrestrials and Steven Greer

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Moum
...@bia.bahai.org To: Mike Moum mike.m...@gmail.com Dear Baha'i Friend, We apologize for the delay in our response. Thank you for your message. The Baha'i institutions are aware of the activity of Mr. Greer and his ideas are in no way endorsed by them. If you still have concerns about the two

Re: FW:

2013-08-22 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I saw that. It's not remotely similar to my email address, but on the other hand it did post to the list. Bottom line is I don't know. Mike Visit the Baha'i World at www.bahai.org Visit the Baha'is of the United States at www.us.bahai.org Original message

Re: Archives

2014-10-29 Thread Mike Moum
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I think Susan Maneck can help you with that. I've copied her on this, and her email address is: sman...@gmail.com It is, if I recall correctly, a private list, so I don't know why your posts would be publicly available. It could be that a search bot can search the