Re: Religion is a Choice and Baha'i is Good [was Re: COVENANT of the Prophets...

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In a message dated 1/3/2005 2:01:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not interested in converting. It is interesting to have exchanges back and forth and share ideas. It is interesting to compare and contrast. See the similarities and differences. But sometimes we start to get away from that and I would prefer not to. Dear Gilberto,   It strikes me that the purpose of any serious discussion on religion is to ascertain the truth. Having done that, we have an obligation to act accordingly. Otherwise we are ignoring the ultimate claims of religion and making it into a plaything. I'm not saying one has to be 'interested in converting' in order to engage in a religious dialogue, but it does seem to me that one has to make oneself vulnerable to the possibility of conversion if we are going to do so seriously.   warmest, Susan __________________________________________________ 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