dear Hasan,
well, I think that some times is difficult to say the truth. this does not
mean that to "lie" is allowed. some times the castity is difficult, does not
mean that we pruned to break the law by such reason. but this does not mean
that baha'is we must "always confess" everything w
> Well, I am someone who likes clear answers, I suppose we all agree
> with the fact that a bahai can't say the truth everytime. Do we
agree?
Dear Hasan,
If like could be that black and white, then we would tell the truth
all the time.;-}
warmest, Susan
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> I always thought the proverb in question applied any and all tests.
Dear Dean,
The context in which I've read the proverb did not say anything about
tests whatsoever. It seems to have more to do with our not feeling
over-burdened by obligations. Here are the contexts in which I found
the pa
Well, I am someone who likes clear answers, I suppose we all agree with the
fact that a bahai can't say the truth everytime. Do we agree?
Chase Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: This is a Persian proverb. So
Abdu'l-Baha is mere quoting that.
On 2/22/07, Benjamin La Framboise <[EMAIL P
I always thought the proverb in question applied any and all tests.
>The proverb in question was written by Abdu'l-Baha in reference to how
>much people should contribute to the Fund. I've also seen the House
>quote it in reference to acts of service. I haven't seen it applied to
>tests.
>> I
Hello David,
>It says in the Writings that God doesn't burden a soul beyond its
>capacity. I'm just wondering how one could determine what a person's capacity
>is,
>so as to know what being burdened beyond one's capacity would look like.
This is not a useful question, in my op
> It says in the Writings that God doesn't burden a soul beyond its
> capacity.
> I'm just wondering how one could determine what a person's
> capacity is, so
> as to know what being burdened beyond one's capacity would look
> like.
> According to the Writings those who have committed suici
Dear Susan,
Yes, we are *supposed* to want more. But we don't do the determiantion
of when we've had enough. Tests don't stop until we die in any case.
It says in the Writings that God doesn't burden a soul beyond its capacity.
I'm just wondering how one could determine what a person's capac
