I agree with much of your posts! We are a pretty sick society but there are signs that we are working on it. Your post is evidence of this. I personally find that we try to ignore distasteful problems which are evident but out of fear that we might make matters worse by bring them out into the open. The principle of unity has to be worked for and the work is very hard and often stressful. I have felt recently that we need to realise that we are acting very much in the mode of individualism-perhaps due to our social history and customs? I note that in some other countries they seem to be able to act together in a more harmonious way especially in attracting large numbers to the Ruhi sequence of study circles. The Building Momentum video is a wonderful example of this.
Mike (UK) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Habegger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Baha'i Studies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:14 PM Subject: re: Internal Social Development > Here are some examples of initiatives of Baha'is that I know of, that explicitly address social problems within the Baha'i community: > > 1. Guidelines for Local Spiritual Assemblies on Domestic Violence. > > 2. Baha'i Network on Aids, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse. > > 3. The workshops on race unity that we used to have some years ago. > > 4. Baha'i Black Men's Gathering. > > 5. Developing a support network for marginalized Baha'is. > > 6. Support groups for wounded and outraged former members, and for members who feel threatened by Baha'i institutions. > > 7. Local Spiritual Assembly development modules: > - Domestic Violence and the Bah' Community > - Advanced Practice in Administering Justice - Focus on Domestic Violence > - Developing a Strong, Vibrant Community > - Fostering Racial Unity > - Stress Management and the Bah? Community > - The Equality of Women and Men Part One: A Shared Responsibility > - "That The East and West May Embrace" > > 8. Initiatives to better encompass Iranian Baha'is in American Baha'i community life. > > 9. Initiatives to better encompass children in Baha'i community life. > __________________________________________________ > You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Baha'i Studies is available through the following: > Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st > News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st > Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist > Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
