Gilberto, At 12:32 PM 1/15/2005, you wrote: >>So then (I guess this would be a question more for Mark) what is the >>appropriate Bahai response? Are you saying that yes, there is a factual error >>but it isn't really important... like the Bible mistaking Isaac for Ishmael? >>Are you saying that it is still true that Zechariah is Mary's father but >>metaphorically? Or are you saying something else?<<
First, I would accept it on face value. I do see how one could possibly know if it is a factual error, but I would have no problem in the event an error was committed. Second, I am open to various possibilities. The information provided might be factually correct; it might be factually incorrect (because of a mistake); or it might be some kind of metaphor. 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
