Re: Fw: Recent Talk in Sydney Australia by Dr Peter Khan. NotesbyCounsellorStephen Hall

2003-12-11 Thread Mark A. Foster
Hi, Ahang, At 01:18 PM 12/11/2003 -0500, you quoted: He [Peter Khan] clearly dispelled the myth that the changes that the Five Year Plan had brought represented principles that did not previously exist in the Faith. To the contrary Dr Khan illustrated how the process of clustering, for

Significance of Prayer-a review (long)

2003-12-11 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Marleen's original post caught my attention because I had been reciting the Meditation and Prayer for two nights. Kazeh's examination is moving and infused with spiritual meaning. Below, I offer what has struck me about this last Prayer and Meditation CLXXXIV. The weightiness of the theme is

Re: Recent Talk in Sydney Australia by Dr Peter Khan. NotesbyCounsellorStephen Hall

2003-12-11 Thread Susan Maneck
Dear Ahang, I was struck by this: Dr Khan identified four areas in particular that he felt the Baha¹i community, complementary to its focus on the core lines of action, could contribute to the spiritual and social rehabilitation of western society Those four were as follows: 1. Building

Re: Recent Talk in Sydney Australia by Dr Peter Khan. NotesbyCounsellorStephen Hall

2003-12-11 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
As Dr. Khan was speaking specifically of western society and its need for spiritual and social rehabilitation; he may have been calling upon the worldwide Baha'i community (which may be doing much better in the four areas he highlighted) to help the western societies. Richard. - Original

Re: Temple Designs by Mason Remey

2003-12-11 Thread Brent Poirier
Has the House actually confirmed that the Remey design will be built? Given that the Master and Guardian approved Remey and his design before he broke the covenant, it would seem that the House would have grounds to alter the decision. Does it seem credible or consistent that either the

Re: All religions are one

2003-12-11 Thread Dave Lambert
"Richard H. Gravelly" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, a Persian Baha'i answered my one question "How can one Prophet change the laws laid down by a succeeding Prophet?" He answered the question. I was ready to declare on the spot. Just curious: What answer did he give? Thanks, Dave

Re: Temple Designs by Mason Remey

2003-12-11 Thread Brent Poirier
'Abdu'l-Baha permitted the covenant breaker to live at the mansion at Bahji, even paying their expenses. In contrast, Shoghi Effendi could not wait to get them out and bulldoze their shanty appendages. How do we view Shoghi Effendi's actions in light of 'Abdu'l-Baha's? It's my view