> -the 'fireside' method is being somewhat ignored in the recent emphasis > on Ruhi, IMO. It is still a valid way of teaching (how can something > recommended so highly by the Guardian become invalid?) and I suspect if > we had all opened our homes as regularly as was suggested (each 19 days) > then that obedience alone would have seen differences in the numbers
"... I would like to comment that it has been found over the entire world that the most effective method of teaching the Faith is the fireside meeting in the home. Every Bah�'� as a part of his spiritual birthright, must teach, and the one avenue where he can do this most effectively is by inviting friends into his home once in 19 days, and gradually attracting them to the Cause. After the individuals have confidence in the pioneer, and the pioneer in the individuals, then they can be taught and confirmed in the Faith. This method is far more effective than advertising in newspapers, public lectures etc. The Guardian is encouraging the believers over the world, including those on the home fronts, to engage in this method of teaching." (From letter written on behalf of the Guardian to the Bah�'� Group of Key West, Florida, March 31, 1955: Bah�'� News, No. 292, pp. 9-10, Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 247) ---------- 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)
