Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-22 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 1/22/2005 10:32:19 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Sandra,I don't quite get that, nor have I seen anything like it in the lower 48. Myexperience is that children as young as 10 or 11 grasp how to do the basicexercises much quicker than the adults do, t

RE: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-22 Thread Susan Maneck
" It has also been stated here in Alaska that Jr.Youth should not take the Ruhi course but, instead take the course (patterned after Ruhi) especially for Youth." Dear Sandra, I don't quite get that, nor have I seen anything like it in the lower 48. My experience is that children as young as 10 or

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-22 Thread Sandra Chamberlain
I completely agree about Ruhi and youth. Here is my post from 2001: http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist/m29288.html Unfortunately from then to now there hasn't been a Book 2 offering in our community as many others became enthusiastic and there have been several more Book 1 study circles. It

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-22 Thread louise mchenry
Ruhi does seem to work also for those with an interest in the faith, though not for every seeker. But the majority of people I have talked to over the internet and in my own community who have declared themselves Bahais in the last 2 years had done a Ruhi course which had a strong impact on their

RE: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Susan Maneck
"Why then are we encouraged and sometimes sort of forced to enroll for these courses? Is it just to increase statistics?" Nope. So we can tutor them. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, se

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Firouz Anaraki
Susan:   "Exactly. And we do need to keep in mind that Ruhi wasn't designed for us, it was designed to consolidate mass enrollments."   Dear Susan,   Why then are we encouraged and sometimes sort of forced to enroll for these courses? Is it just to increase statistics?   Regards, Firouz   ___

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 1/21/2005 3:32:19 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It sparks a fire in youth in my estimation, and those who are not well deepened. Those who spent  years doing it the old way mostly find it redundant and repetitive as well as having heard it be

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 1/21/2005 3:17:42 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Scott,   It strikes me that Ruhi is really ideal for older children and youth.   warmest, Susan It strucketh me that way as well, Susan. My daughter Juliet, my wife and myself were the first to take

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 1/21/2005 2:16:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My younger daughter has blossomed with it as well. I have no doubt it does good, I also have no doubt it is not sufficient to itself for all. Dear Scott,   It strikes me that Ruhi is really id

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 1/21/2005 2:04:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As for me, I sat and suffered through one session of Ruhi and was ready to putgun to my head after that.  So it may not be for an old dog like me, but as Isaid it was God-sent for my son. Dear

Re: Ruhi - a data point from Houston

2005-01-21 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 1/21/2005 2:04:30 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As for me, I sat and suffered through one session of Ruhi and was ready to putgun to my head after that.  So it may not be for an old dog like me, but as Isaid it was God-sent for my son.Regards, Ahang.  My