Politics on Facebook

2010-10-16 Thread David Regal
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I've noticed a number of Baha'is on Facebook who have 'Barack Obama' as one of their 'Likes'.  Baha'is are not supposed to take sides in political disputes.  Isn't indicating your support for a politican doing just this?  Ah, you might say, they are just saying they

Re: Politics on Facebook

2010-10-16 Thread Kathryn Darrah
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Anything inappropriate with this?: Political Views: Registered as Decline to State Religious Views: Baháí Faith - see www.bahai.org Dedicate the precious days of your lives to the betterment of the world. ~ Bahá’u’lláh I don't know what your destiny will be, but one

Re: Politics on Facebook

2010-10-16 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv My views don't fit into any idealogical box, probably yours don't either.  I am in favor of some things that people may call conservative, such as chastity, children should respect their parents, abstention from drugs and alcohol,  marriage should be between one

Re: Politics on Facebook

2010-10-16 Thread Loïc ROYER
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Hello Everybody, This question is frightening me, because of this dictatorial way of spying each others!... As far as I understand, bahais are not supposed to follow one party because this would mean supporting all what this party says, but bahais are invited to