The Baha'i Studies Listserv > I have been meditating on our heated discussions for the last couple of > hours, and have considered my possible role in the conflict. At the moment, > I am unsure if I should leave this list as I don't want to be a reason for > contention among Baha'is. When Susan said that she wanted to shut this list > down, I got very sad, and felt guilty like I was part of the problem.
Dear Matt, Let me assure you that I do not consider you part of the problem. I am *much* more concerned with the behaviour of Baha'is on this list than I am with Muslims. There are a few other people who have clearly come here to stir up trouble such as atheist and one other person who I believe to be a spy for those who wish to do us harm. There have been Muslims on other list who *have* been problems but I don't see this as the case here. Iskandar and I don't see eye to eye on this issue but he doesn't run this list. For the last seven > years, I have tried my best to show Baha'is that not all Muslims have to > hate the Baha'i Faith, or disparage them. And I think you have done a commendable hob of that. I understand that some Baha'is > have had traumatic experiences at the hands of Muslims, and this can cause > bitterness and psychological defense mechanisms for some. I often try to > remember that, and be forgiving because I don't think it is "them" that is > reacting that way, but the pain screaming out. Your magnanimous understanding is much appreciated. There is > a proverb which states that a person finds whatever they are looking for in > religion And that is as true as of individuals as it is with religions. Thank you for your poignant reminder of the spirit in which we *should* be interacting with one another. warmest, Susan __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:leave-549473-27401.54f46e81b66496c9909bcdc2f7987...@list.jccc.edu Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to ly...@list.jccc.edu Or subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-st News (on-campus only) - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
