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

[Popeyesays]

In a message dated 12/25/2004 11:13:06 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And the two main examples which come to mind are gender equality and the use of force. Use of force for states in defense of the nation is permissable, but not "holy".   Gender equality is progressive from Islamic custom  not radically different. You have forgotten to consider that under Islamic law a woman may not initiate divorce, in the Baha`i faith she may. A daughter is not preferentially given educational opportunities in Islam, in the Bahai Faith she is. A woman running her own business or interests in most Islamic societies operates under much more severe disadvantages than she would in a Baha`i society.   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. Time changes. Society changes. Baha`i's believe that man is supposed to build an ever - advancing civilization. That REQUIRES change from age to age. The Revelation of God is never PERFECT, because it is given to man and man MUST progress according to God'w will (from the Baha`i stand-point). Does that mean that in the future the Baha`i Revelation will no longer be tailor made for this advancing civilization? Of course, it does. God's Revelation is progressive NEVER to be completed.   Regards,   Scott __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu