Hi, folks,
'Abdu'l-Baha frequently used the literary device of mubalaghah (hyperbole). I know one
person, an African American, who left the Baha'i Faith due to a lack of knowledge of
this convention:
"... man, if he is left without education, becomes bestial, and, moreover, if left
under the r
""It should not be imagined that the people of Persia are inherently
deficient in intelligence, or that for essential perceptiveness and
understanding, inborn sagacity, intuition and wisdom, or innate capacity,
they are inferior to others. God forbid! On the contrary, they have
always excelled all
Dear Hasan,
Somehow, I missed some of Susan M. comments. No doubt she has
insights into the historical aspects that are beyond my
expertise, ... what an understatement !
As we study the Writings all of us are striving to glean
whatever spiritual implications we might apply to our own
spiritual g
"It should not be imagined that the people of Persia are inherently deficient in
intelligence, or that for essential perceptiveness and understanding, inborn sagacity,
intuition and wisdom, or innate capacity, they are inferior to others. God forbid! On
the contrary, they have
always excelled al
Yes it made it!!
Best wishes
Mike
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I sent out a post yesterday regarding my experience on the John Ankerberg
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I sent out a post yesterday regarding my experience on the John Ankerberg show twenty years ago. I never received a copy of my postdid it make it to the board?
James
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Sandra Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't think this is hyperbole at all, and would agree thatit is a direct reference to the capacity of the Persian peopleto recognize Truth...
It seems to me that `Abdu'l-Bahá, through His geneticreference: ".endowments conferred by birth." is merely
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Huh? Where did I say all that? Secret of Divine Civilization was written for the people of Iran anonymously. There is nothing in it which indicates it is written by a Baha'i, let alone Abdu'l-Baha. So this isn't the same argument Shoghi Effendi is making in the Advent of
Dear Hasan,
Regarding the quote you offered, from the Master, from Secret
of Divine Civilization: "It should not be imagined that the
people of Persia are inherently deficient in intelligence,or
that for essential perceptiveness and understanding, inborn
sagacity, intuition and wisdom, or innate
