Re: men and sex outside of marriage

2003-08-17 Thread David Friedman
Dear Don, I didn't say whatever *might*, I said knows is likely. There's a big difference. It is the reason for putting restrictions on the clothing women wear at Baha'i events. Have some restrictions been made? What are you referring to? Regards, David

Re: men and sex outside of marriage

2003-08-17 Thread Don Calkins
On 8/17/03 11:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't say whatever *might*, I said knows is likely. There's a big difference. It is the reason for putting restrictions on the clothing women wear at Baha'i events. Have some restrictions been made? What are you referring to? Sure.

Re: ABS Executive Commmittee

2003-08-17 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 8/17/2003 7:31:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "On the afternoon of Saturday 26 July, the Annual Meeting of the Venezuelan Association for Baha'i Studies will de held with reports and presentations by the Executive Committee's Coordinator, Secretary,

Re: ABS Executive Commmittee

2003-08-17 Thread David Bowie
David Susan, I have only attended a couple of the annual meetings of the ABS in Canada, but in both cases only members of the Association could vote or be voted for in the election of the executive. David B -- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: ABS Executive Commmittee

2003-08-17 Thread Susan Maneck
I have only attended a couple of the annual meetings of the ABS in Canada, but in both cases only members of the Association could vote or be voted for in the election of the executive. Dear David, My understanding is that the members of the Executive Committee are appointed by the Canadian

Re: ABS Executive Commmittee

2003-08-17 Thread David Bowie
Susan, I'll have to check that. It is quite possible (probable) that I am confused. Perhaps the voting was for motions and recommendations to the new executive. David -- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to

Re: men and sex outside of marriage

2003-08-17 Thread Sheila Spatz
Ok let's go for this argument:) If this is to be held to be true then it's corellary must also be held true. That any time a man does something he knows will be arousing to a woman he is practicing sex outside of marriage. Also, if he makes it clear that he has no intention of getting serious

Re: men and sex outside of marriage

2003-08-17 Thread Ahang Rabbani
It's against my better judgment to comment on this thread, but what the heck ... Dear Don, You wrote: Any behavior or action by a woman which she knows is likely to elicit a sexual response by a man who is not her husband is, in my opinion, sexual activity outside marriage and therefore

Re: men and sex outside of marriage

2003-08-17 Thread David Friedman
Dear Don, Any behavior or action by a woman which she knows is likely to elicit a sexual response by a man who is not her husband is, in my opinion, sexual activity outside marriage and therefore prohibited under Baha'i law. I would agree that women should not try to do something that

Re: ABS Executive Commmittee

2003-08-17 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 8/18/2003 12:19:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh, so the US ABS is elected also? Dear David, No, it isn't but I wish it was. The Canadian NSA appoints all the members of the North American ABS. The last time appointments were made there wasn't a

Re: Questions: masturbation

2003-08-17 Thread M Chase
Susan Maneck wrote: God forgiveth you your nocturnal emissions and masturbation. But know ye the value of your seed, for your seed is the cause of the creation of one who worshippeth God. Keep your seed in the exquisite place. The purpose of this command is that perhaps the fruit of your