Gilberto,
It does not surprise me at all that some of the mufti would speak sympathetically about any question which might be so central to one believer's understanding of the confusions they face in life.
Baha`i's have no monopoly on compassion.
Regards,
Scott
Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gilberto Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Interestingly enough, some muftis have actually ruled sympathetically
on this issue.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3657727.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/4115535.stm
On 10/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > >So what will the Faith accept as defining gender? What medical
> > experts say? Chromosomes? Body appearance? What the person
> > believes
> > his or her gender to be? If a female changes to a male and later
> > enrolls in the Faith, can he serve on the House? If a male is
> > born with
> > ambiguous genitalia and raised female, can he serve on the House
> > if he
> > chooses to later identify as male?
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> These are all issues which have been raised before the House of
> Justice but they are not yet ready to make a ruling in this regards.
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