Dear Gilberto,
why is it odd?
Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:57:57 -0600, Mark A. Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Gilberto,
> At 05:19 PM 1/24/2005, you wrote:
> >>I guess one of the things which makes me say what I said, especially with regard to prophets is the notion of sinlessness.<<
> However, sinlessness by what standard? Moses was allegedly called a murderer. Some Christians accuse Muhammad of having been a pedophile. Ultimately, all that matters is the divine standard relative to a particular place and moment in time.
Gilberto:
Personally I don't see the above issues as requiring or suggesting
relativism. In the case of Moses one could argue that the death was in
self-defense. The issue of Muhammad and Aishah might be addressed by
pointing out that marrying a young woman, while atypical, is
ultimately not a moral issue.
>
&g! t; >>There are a couple of different reasons for this idea, but I think that one of them is that since God expects us to follow the prophets, the prophets are supposed to act in ways worthy of emulating. Somehow their good character helps us to recognize them.<<
> I did not accept Baha'u'llah based on His character. In fact, I knew next to nothing about Him when I became a Baha'i in 1970. For whatever *reason*, my heart responded to His claim, and I recognized His Station. However, in all honestly, I can't remember the last time I ever thought about Baha'u'llah's character.
>
Gilberto:
That seems sort of odd.
Peace
Gilberto.
> >>Otherwise, what criteria would you use to pick Bahaullah over David Koresh or Jim Jones or the Heaven's Gate people?<<
>
> As I said, I am not much of an apologist. However, IMO, one should accept the Soul and Spirit of the Prophet, not His historical person! ality (including His character, etc.). At least that is how I see it.
How do you access the soul and spirit if not through the historical personality?
Peace
Gilberto
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