Re: FW: To Brent: one point

2004-12-09 Thread Michael Alcorn
Surely the 'Ruhi method' does not exclude other study? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baha'i Studies [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: Re: FW: To Brent: one point In a message dated 12/9/2004 1:53:44 PM Central Standard Time

Re: FW: To Brent: one point

2004-12-09 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 12/9/2004 5:33:40 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Surely the 'Ruhi method' does not exclude other study? It does not. Over and over it says it does not. However, the RTI's seem to think it does. All statistics concerning growth are measured by no

Re: FW: To Brent: one point

2004-12-09 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Mark, you answered, No, because a study circle has a broader function than a fireside. My question then is: how does that distinction make such a difference? __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe,

Re: FW: To Brent: one point

2004-12-09 Thread Mark A. Foster
Hi, Richard, At 06:50 PM 12/9/2004, you wrote: My question then is: how does that distinction make such a difference? Firesides are individual teaching activities. The firesides conducted one person have no more official status than those conducted by others. OTOH, study circles *are*

RE: FW: To Brent: one point

2004-12-09 Thread Susan Maneck
My question is: You would then have the same objections to a fireside talk (rather common on 2 and 3) which has the same characteristics? Dear Richard, Well, the Guardian does tell us that we should know the Writings well enough to give them in their pure form. However, most firesides speakers