In a message dated 12/22/2004 10:52:20 AM Central Standard Time,
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If that's the case, then the Bahais should say "We believe in certain You know Gilberto, I cannot think of a single place that promotes absolute
gender equality in the writings. The writings affirm that both man and woman are
equal in the sight of God. The writings say over and over that genders have
different capacities and different responsibilities. No matter how much one
speaks of gender equality a man cannot bear a child. Baha`u'llah says that if a
father has money ONLY to educate ONE of his two children he should educate the
female,because she will be the first educator of her own children. is this
absolute gender equality? No. It is recognition of the special capacities and
responsibilities of the female.
yet even with these disparate capacities God views both the man and the
woman as equal in His sight.
So the term "absolute gender equality" is contrary to the Baha`i Writings.
If individuals try to use that term in teaching it is their own error and not
the error of Baha`u'llah, Abdu'l Baha, Shoghi Effendi or the institutions of the
faith.
One should not blame Muhammed because some of His followers propose that
one should go against Muhammed's clear intent in the name of Muhammed's
religion. neither should one blame the faith for the mistakes of SOME of its
followers.
Regards,
Scott
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