Gilberto,
Obviously Baha'is believe that Islamic laws are unsuitable for the modern-times. That's why we have Baha'i Laws.
Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Well, what's your definition of "disparaging"? I think for most
reasonable definitions there are clearly some scathing and disparaging
remarks about Muslims and Islamic institutions in the writings. And it
is pretty clear that many Bahais feel that Islamic laws are unsuitable
for modern-times.
-Gilberto
On 10/17/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> In a message dated 10/17/05 3:07:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> >I don't think it is personal to him, I think it is intrinsic in the
> >Bahai faith. Bahais have to "praise" Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran so
> >you can claim to be part of the same tradition. But you have to
> >disparage Muslims and the Quran enough to explain why you don't follow
> >the commandments of Islam and justify why something new was necessary.
>
> Why do you think it's disparaging to say that some of the commandments of the
> last Warner before the Day of Judgment might not be applicable anymore after
> that Day has come?
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