At 5:26 PM -0500 11/21/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Is there a line somewhere in Aqdas or elsewhere that says after the
>Recognition one should serve those that believe? Fariborz
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The only thing I am aware of that ties recognition of the Ma
Something which occured to me a long time ago regarding Paul is that
even without bringing in Luther and Augustine, before his conversion
Paul actually helped to hunt down and imprison Christians. He was
present at the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr
mentioned in the book of Acts giv
Dear Susan,
>That doesn't mean that I would vote against such things if they
came up in on the ballot because I don't believe Baha'is should
impose our religious beliefs on those who don't share them.<
I see it differently, although I am certainly not arguing against
your right to vote as you
Dear Fariborz,
Personally, I cannot recall a phrase which implies "...after
the Recognition one should serve those that believe..." The
closest would be directives to the Institutions to "serve the
servants". Otherwise, those references to "serve" that I've
located seem to address the willing
In a message dated 11/20/2004 3:54:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Could you please explain, in layman's terms, what it means to read Paul through the eyes of Augustine and Luther?
Augustine and Luther were very fixated with the issue of their personal sinfullness. This
Original Message from Sandra Chamberlain
Mark responded: >IMO, emanation is a divine
structurization for the particulars, the created beings, which
God emanates.<
I agree with Mark's comment (fortunately, so does Abdu'l-Baha... see SAQ
pgs: 202-208.
Nonetheless, in consideration of a structuriza
In a message dated 11/21/2004 2:26:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Is there a line somewhere in Aqdas or elsewhere that says after the Recognition one should serve those that believe?
Not to my knowledge. Obedience to the Laws comes after recognition, not obedience to oth
Dear Susan, David,
Being in a society (Canada) that has quite explicitly decided to
allow gay marriage, I have to say... I just don't care. That's the
fundamantal lesson, in my view, of "Render unto Caesar, the things that
are Caesar's". It's not just about paying taxes, it's about not
at
Is there a line somewhere in Aqdas or elsewhere that says after the
Recognition one should serve those that believe?
Fariborz
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" Should I just say I am against gay marriage, or what exactly? I
just want to make sure I say the right thing."
Dear David,
The "right thing" is whatever you believe. Baha'is don't believe in gay
marriages. We also believe we shouldn't drink alcohol. That doesn't mean that I
would vote aga
The search has been reopened?
Very strange. They had claimed to have had tons of qualified applicants.
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"Ok, but I still don't understand, the first idea that comes is that the
abortion is permisible only for medical reasons or no?"
Dear Hasan,
Sort of, but there seems to be a rather broad leeway for what constitutes
'medical reasons' which includes the mental health of the mother, especially i
Ok, but I still don't understand, the first idea that comes is that the abortion is permisible only for medical reasons or no?
HasanKathy Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kia Ora, Susan,Thank you.I knew there was something I was missing, but it was hovering on the far peripheral of my mind.Aroha
IN THE NAME OF HIM WHO IS THE SUPREME RULER OVER ALL THAT HATH
BEEN AND ALL THAT IS TO BE
The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the
recognition of Him Who is the Dayspring of His Revelation and
the Fountain of His laws, Who representeth the Godhead in both
the Kingdom of His Cau
The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States is happy to share with you
the below announcement prepared by the College of Behavioral and Social
Sciences at the University of Maryland inviting applications for the next
holder of the Baha'i Chair for World Peace. As you may be aware, Dr. S
David,
At 11:44 PM 11/20/2004, you wrote:
>>Recently my friend was talking about gay rights, and expressed the opinion
>>that gay people should be free to marry each other. He asked me what I
>>thought, and I wasn't totally sure what to say as a Baha'i so avoided the
>>question. Should I just
Richard, you wrote: >>What human structurization could be
named or labeled 'emanation'?<<
to which Mark responded: >IMO, emanation is a divine
structurization for the particulars, the created beings, which
God emanates.<
I agree with Mark's comment (fortunately, so does
Abdu'l-Baha... see SA
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