David, you're trying to create absolute meaning in a faith which denies
absolute truth. Any tenet, argument or debate can be carried to the point of
absurdity. You have just done so with the words of Abdu'l Baha.
Relax, forget absolutes, they have no place in the Baha`i Faith.
Regards,
Scott
David Friedman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It says in the Writings that if religion should cause unity. If there is
not unity that it is better to have no religion. This sounds good to say,
but would we as Baha'is willing to back up this tenet by our actions?
Certainly we can all agree that in Iran religion is not the cause of unity.
We say we should renounce religion if it is not the cause of unity, but the
Iranian Bahai's would not, and are not allowed to, renounce their religion!
Since Baha'is aren't allowed to renounce our religion how can we say that it
is better to do away with religion if it is not the cause of unity? I don't
see how this makes sense.
Regards,
David
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