Re: The Baha'i Writings say...

2007-01-15 Thread Albert
"The Revelation proclaimed by Bahá'u'lláh, His followers believe, is divine in origin, all-embracing in scope, broad in its outlook, scientific in its method, humanitarian in its principles and dynamic in the influence it exerts on the hearts and minds of men. The mission of the Founder of thei

Re: The Baha'i Writings say...

2007-01-15 Thread M Chase
Dear Richard, The Guardian says nothing about requiring any demonstrations: The Revelation proclaimed by Bahá'u'lláh, His followers believe, is divine in origin, all-embracing in scope, broad in its outlook, scientific in its method, humanitarian in its principles and dynamic in the influence it

Re: The Baha'i Writings say...

2007-01-15 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
How does one scientifically demonstrate that the Revelation is "scientific in its method?" I know of only two methods accepted by most scientists. One is referred to as "the scientific method"; the other could be known as "tracking" because it is used to study phenomena which cannot be controlled

Re: The Baha'i Writings say...

2007-01-15 Thread Prema
This reminds me of a joke we say around these parts, when unable to cite a source for a quote - it's attributed to the Kitab-i-Hearsay. We don't take it seriously unless it's referenced and checked it ourselves :) On 1/15/07, M Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Read David Piff's Bahai Lore and

Re: The Baha'i Writings say...

2007-01-15 Thread M Chase
Read David Piff's Bahai Lore and then you can show and tell other Bahais that they are repeating unfounded rumors. Almost anything another Bahai could say but can't find is in there. Also remind Bahais that the Guardian said the Faith was scientific in its method, so they should either produc

The Baha'i Writings say...

2007-01-15 Thread David Friedman
I'm interested to hear if others have often have my experience. Often someone will say the Baha'i Writings say something they do not. I then suggest that the Baha'i Writings in fact say no such thing. They insist the Baha'i Writings does. I'm like okay, but where? They don't know where but