I agree that this freedom should be used in one mind : to grow up in
knowledge, wisdom, and peacefull unification of humanity.
Used in this purpose, it is of course tempered with respect of others'
believes, and diplomacy!
Anyway, I see some risks of censorship when I read some baha'i publications
that have been reviewed, corrected, validated, re-reviewed... by dozens of
people, councils, assemblies... and this very hierarchic system of
validation sometimes gives some texts with so many cares that the simple
sense of the original text becomes impossible to understand!
I personaly believe that the "unification of humanity" means humanity living
in peace, freedom and justice for all, help and shares of all ressources,
NOT "unification of a silent humanity under the official simple thought"!
I think a very simple example appears in the translations of texts we have
here in France. A simple word of the Faith : the "Bayan", which could be
easily translated in french by "l'Annonce" or "l'Explication", but people
are so afraid to translate that they keep the "Bayan" in their writings.
To communicate, 2 things must work together : the clear langage to give the
information, and the clear understanding to receive the information.
As long as we use some ununderstandable words and expressions, we take so
many care of the right langage that we forget to take care of the
understanding of the other people, and our texts are only beautiful poesy,
but not knowledge communication...
I cannot imagine that all humanity should first learn persian or arabic, to
be able to understand the Writings! ;-)
Loïc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Alcorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Baha'i Studies" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: limits of hikmat, righteous warfare, jihad, etc.
I agree One God is the source, He also provides us with progressive
revelation. Freedom needs to be tempered with wisdom. Perhaps you would
like to explain what you mean by censorship appearing in our faith?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loïc ROYER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Baha'i Studies" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: limits of hikmat, righteous warfare, jihad, etc.
I don't see what you mean.
The source of all religions is one and unique God, same for all, isn't it!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Alcorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Baha'i Studies" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: limits of hikmat, righteous warfare, jihad, etc.
What really makes the difference is the source.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loïc ROYER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Baha'i Studies" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: limits of hikmat, righteous warfare, jihad, etc.
What makes the difference of the Baha'i faith is the individual freedom,
to
search, discover, discuss, write, think, believe...
Of course this freedom is already given by other religions,
but I understand the baha'is put this freedom over its limits,
by accepting that error can be better than true,
if the true brings reasons to fight as an error can be peacefull for a
moment.
Being baha'i this is what I believe in.
But I must admit I am sometimes afraid when I see censorship appearing in
our so beautiful Faith...
Lolo
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