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From: "Mark A. Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Baha'i Studies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:50
AM
Subject: Re: All religions are
one
> Richard,
>
> At 11:41 AM 12/10/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >>I am not certain that a "reasonable person" would or should offer to refute such a proposition before asking for an explanation of its meaning. Although, I must say, as Americans can be rather contentious at times, one should be prepared to offer an explanation.<<
>
> It might even be rare in most instances. However, among academics, these sorts of discussions take place all of the time. If one makes a statement, one should always be prepared to defend it.
>
> At 11:41 AM 12/10/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >>I am not certain that a "reasonable person" would or should offer to refute such a proposition before asking for an explanation of its meaning. Although, I must say, as Americans can be rather contentious at times, one should be prepared to offer an explanation.<<
>
> It might even be rare in most instances. However, among academics, these sorts of discussions take place all of the time. If one makes a statement, one should always be prepared to defend it.
Or at the very least, explain its meaning,
as you very competently did.
>
> >>It appears that your analysis of it and your unfoldment of its meaning makes understanding the principle rather easy and useful.<<
>
> Thanks.
>
> >>It appears that your analysis of it and your unfoldment of its meaning makes understanding the principle rather easy and useful.<<
>
> Thanks.
You are quite welcome. For many
years, I could not get explanations of the Faith from Baha'is which related to
Islam. Finally, a Persian Baha'i answered my one question "How can one
Prophet change the laws laid down by a succeeding Prophet?" He answered
the question. I was ready to declare on the spot.
Richard
>
> Mark A. Foster * http://MarkFoster.net
> http://CompuServe.m.foster.name
>
>
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