Hi, Hooshang, At 11:45 AM 1/8/2004 +1100, you wrote: >>If we want to blame it should be directed at the prophecy and the narrative of >>Daniel not Abdul-Baha, the mystery of God.<<
The point of that message was not to blame anyone but to offer an understanding of the dual function of prophecy. When a prophecy is revealed, it can warn people of what may or will occur and, therefore, provide them with some sense of direction. After a prophecy has been fulfilled, its authoritative interpretation can, if one accepts the assumptions of the interpreter, function as an apologetic devise. >>On the unity of religions, I believe Abdul-Baha talks about the unity of foundation >>of religions, as you know.<< I agree. There is a oneness of truth, irrespective of the immediate source, not a unity of contemporary religions. Mark A. Foster * http://MarkFoster.net http://CompuServe.m.foster.name __________________________________________________ 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: Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - http://list.jccc.net/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public)
