RE: Manifestations only from the east?

[Owen Allen]

Title: Message

But there is a spiritual trap in the academic approach to spiritual matters, is there not? Owen  -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Maneck Sent: Saturday, 6 September 2003 10:41 AM To: Baha'i Studies Subject: Re: Manifestations only from the east? "I think what needs to be identified in questions like this, is what is the underlying cause of both recognising and not recognising the Manaifestation of God. This is an eternal question. East - west and any prophetic aspects are related to the era that has now gone by. But the eternal characteristics are well explained by Baha'u'llah in the Kitab-i-iqan and excerpts found in the Gleanings. They should be studied, not only for their academic appeal, but because they are the indicators by which all Baha'is will know that they have independently recognised the Manifestation of God, and are not just following some baser communal instincts."   Dear Owen,   I would argue that this latter purpose is the *only* reason for studying such matters. These are not academic matters, they are spiritual ones.   warmest, Susan   ---------- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.jccc.net/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=bahai-st news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public) ---------- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.jccc.net/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=bahai-st news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public)