On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:11:08 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 12/23/2004 1:28:02 PM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > One answer would be that any religion worth its salt will tap into > something deep and long-lasting about the human condition and won't be > just subject to moral fads which go up and down like hemlines. > The human condition, spiritual realities are more fundamental than > technology or changes in social organization. > > Again, I agree. However, I would point out that IF the purpose of the > covenant of God is to create an ever advancing civilization (the Kingdom of > God on Earth) then the essence of the individual quandry can find expression > in no other venue than how he relates to the rest of humanity - and that is > society. Remember Baha`u'llah forbids forswearing the world and leading a > hermetic life. We are born of mankind and cannot withdraw from the society > of mankind. > > Regards, > > Scott__________________________________________________
I'm not sure how your comments fit in. I don't think I've ever claimed one should withdraw from mankind. I think the problem of how an individual relates to the people around them is a fairly constant feature. Human beings live in groups and have to learn how to "play well with others" Peace Gilberto > > You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, send a blank email to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Baha'i Studies is available through the following: > Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu > 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/bahai-st@list.jccc.net > New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu -- "My people are hydroponic" __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu 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/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
