Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 12/25/2004 6:53:57 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And is that really how the rule is stated? So you can get an abortion if your doctor says its okay? Or do they have to be medically necessary? It is left up to the individual to make a moral choice. The

Mona with the Children

2004-12-26 Thread Max Jasper
Title: Message one of my friends recently returned from the SED conference in Florida,and he forwarded me the following bit of news which was shared with the participants. thought it would be of interest to you all as well. lots of love, me Hi my friends, I wish you could all have been

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Mark A. Foster
Hi, Scott, At 01:02 PM 12/26/2004, you wrote: In a message dated 12/25/2004 6:53:57 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And is that really how the rule is stated? So you can get an abortion if your doctor says its okay? Or do they have to be medically necessary? I did not write

Re: Mona with the Children

2004-12-26 Thread Mark A. Foster
As you may have heard - Jack Lenz had done some of the music for the Passion of the Christ (the research alone took him 15 mths to do!) and he told us all at the SED conference Is Jack Lenz a Baha'i? Either way, I think it is unfortunate that he chose to involve himself with this film. With

RE: Mona with the Children

2004-12-26 Thread Mark A. Foster
Dick, I wrote: Is Jack Lenz a Baha'i? Either way, I think it is unfortunate that he chose to involve himself with this film. You replied: Yes, Jack Lenz is most definitely a Baha'i. Shall we bring him up on charges? Vote him off the island? Treat him like the scholars in the Faith? Don't

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:37:34 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gilberto wrote: ...it doesn't make sense to compare a pretty statement about non-violence from the Bahai writings with the recent suicide bombing in Iraq. Why not? Because the ideals should be compared to

Relationship between religion and culture

2004-12-26 Thread Elaine Crowell
Dear Friends, Please bear with this ignorant and somewhat wordy person. Many years ago, I was taught that religion was the seed-bed of culture and deduced that religion and culture were inextricably intertwined. In other words, culture affects religious beliefs while religion has a profound

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 12/25/2004 3:53:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does this say that Islam is somehow more primitive?/ God forbid. The Revelation of God is the Revelation of God. But the revelation of Muhammed was tailor made for the world of Muhammed. According to the

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:15:59 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/25/2004 3:53:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does this say that Islam is somehow more primitive?/ God forbid. The Revelation of God is the Revelation of God. But the

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Mark A. Foster
Gilberto, At 08:47 PM 12/26/2004, you wrote: But it does seem to suggest that the previous religions are sufficient guidance for later times as well. That is not my understanding of the concept. Progressive Revelation implies that each religion was intended to be universal for a particular age

Re: Not Exhausted

2004-12-26 Thread Rich Ater
G I don't have trouble with believing that these events may have occurred, considering the times. Gilberto: I don't know what "considering the times" means. I'm not sure how the passing of time could by itself change the moral status of genocide. If you

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Rich Ater
But it does seem to suggest that the previous religions are sufficient guidance for later times as well. Except that they were corrupted by the limitations of humanity. As you know, the Baha'i Faith does tend to side with the Shi'a explanation of things. Since we are discussing being honest

Re: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 12/26/2004 8:48:16 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But it does seem to suggest that the previous religions are sufficientguidance for later times as well. Baha`u'llah is express. The Revelation of God is continuous. It will continue after Hisown

RE: Bahai jihad? Re: Men and Women equal?

2004-12-26 Thread dlmbrt
Gilberto wrote: Because the ideals should be compared to ideals. Not the ideals of one religion to the realities of the other. My friend, I agree with you up to a point. But when a religion fails to live up to its ideals, or when the reality of its practice is plainly different from the values

Help Needed in London: HIV/AIDS Education: Baha'i View

2004-12-26 Thread Max Jasper
Title: Message The charts that are presented here speak much louder than the articles that frequently reach me on this subject. I am acommunity college English professor and I am looking for community awareness opportunities fortwenty students I am bringing to London March 19-24.Are you a

Past Revelations

2004-12-26 Thread Brent Poirier
The Baha'i Writings are filled with praise of the previous Revelations sent down by God. Similarly, the Writings of all of the Prophets praise the Revelations that preceded Them. At the same time, a Revelation is sent for a specific season. When that season is finished, the force of the