Gilberto, At 08:52 PM 1/7/2005, you wrote: >>But what I'm wondering about is if there is something genuinely new that >>can't be attained through Islam? Why not just try to be a deepened Muslim?<<
I don't think that is a question which anyone besides the individual can really answer. The Baha'i Faith, like Islam, is a religion of the Book. Its goals and objectives are laid out in its primary sources, including the scriptures of Baha'u'llah and `Abdu'l-Baha, the explanations of Shoghi Effendi, and the religious legislation (IMO, rulings on praxis) of the Universal House of Justice. From my perspective, what can be attained through the Baha'i Faith is the Will of God, the Sadratu'l-Muntaha, for this age, as revealed by Baha'u'llah and interpreted by `Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi. There are areas in which that Will may resemble what was revealed in the Qur'an and areas in which it may differ. If one believes that the Baha'i Faith reflects the divine Will, one should accept and follow it. If not, one should follow where one's conscience may lead. With regards, Mark A. Foster • 15 Sites: http://markfoster.net "Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger" -- Abbie Hoffman __________________________________________________ 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
