Hi there David!
I see you've been thinking again... you wrote: Humble
people often genuinely believe
themselves to be of a lower station than they really are, and
express views which are false.
My understanding of humbleness is ones ability to repress
feelings of spiritual, intellectual, or
David,
From the quote provided by Michael: " though apparently directed to the Prophets -- that is to say, to the
Manifestations of God -- in reality are intended for the people." it
occurs to me that perhaps we (homosapiens) are just now beginning to grasp the
"essential nature" of Divine
Dear Patti,
Thank you for the quotes!
With regard to rank of saints, heros, martyrs and
administrators, and any honor these titles might imply is due
to the recognition one receives in direct proportion to
their personal effort... Whoso maketh efforts for Us, in Our
ways shall We assuredly guide
Perhaps these may also be appropriate; if not too
late.
Inthe years when my fellow pioneers and I were raising
our children in a small interior Alaskan community we would have a large
celebrationfor our youthon their 15th birthday (The children out
numbered the adults!) Because we were so
It's interesting that this only mentions sexual intercourse
between two people who are unmarried and adultery, as this
leaves out a punishment for an unmarried individual who has
relations with a married individual.
Dear David,
My understanding of this is the two people in question (who
have
Here is the link for In A Blue Haze:
http://www.bahai-library.org/books/bluehaze/
Thank you, Faruq!
Sandra
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Mark wrote: Hi, Faruq, To my understanding, the basic
definition of Tilawat is to follow. Its use as a reference
to reading or chanting is similar to the English expression,
Follow along with me as we read.
Dear Mark and Faruq,
What I found intriguing about the definitions presented by
Faruq
Dear Faruq,
Regarding the unity of Prophethood, I believe this is the
quote [English translation] you are looking for...
lovingly, Sandra
From all that We have stated it hath become clear and
manifest that before the revelation of each of the Mirrors
reflecting the divine Essence, the signs
Dear Patti,
Thank you so much for the "reminder"... There are two Knights
of Baha'u'llah in Anchorage, both lovely, gracious ladies who went to Unalaska
-perhaps I can persuade them to be interviewed and video taped.
Lovingly, Sandra
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Dear Jerry,
It's interesting that your friend makes reference to the
dictionary:
Webster's dictionary defines the verb form of manifest as
to make
evident or certain by showing or displaying. I realize
that
dictionaries do not always define theological terms
correctly. Do you
agree with
Some quotes referencing / implying Adam was a
Manifestation:
Contemplate with thine inward eye the chain of successive Revelations
that hath linked the Manifestation of Adam with that of the Báb. I testify
before God that each one of these Manifestations hath been sent down through the
Relevant to discussion ? Maybe... maybe not.
http://www.nestorian.org/a_bird_s_eye_view_of_the_syria.html
THE SYRIAC LANGUAGE
Syriac belongs to the Semitic family of languages, and is a
dialect of Aramaic. The history of Aramaic goes back to the
second millennium B.C. It was first attested in
David: What does this explanation have to do with the
requirements of nature,
though?
Dear David,
One very practical explanation might be that the head is the
body-heat thermostat:
The hypothalamus is the major center of the brain for
regulating body temperature. It is sensitive to blood
Susan: in fact, I don't think Abdu'l-Baha appointed
any.Dear Susan and Badi,
We have this listing from Ministry of the Custodians:
Sandra
OUTSTANDING BELIEVERS REFERRED TO BY 'Abdu'l-Bahá,
AS HANDS OF THE CAUSE DURING HIS MINISTRY,
1892-1921
Aqa Muhammad-i-Qa'ini, known as
Dear Elainna,
Coincidently I do, and I've just spent an evening with him
(and friends and family).
He was here for his mother's funeral.
I will pass this information on to him before he returns.
Lovingly, Sandra
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Dear David,
In August I had the bounty of once again working in the Baha'i
Booth at the Alaska State Fair. During one 4hr shift no less
than 5 people came into the cabin (booths are actually
cabins!) and each of them mentioned that they were not Baha'is
themselves, but that they were acquainted
During one 4hr shift no less than 5 people came into the
cabin..
Just want to add for clarification: of the 30+ visitors in
the 4hr period five were friends of Baha'is...
We actually had hundreds visit the Baha'i booth during the run
of the Fair as I'm sure is the case throughout the US as
Dear Mark,
In your response to William: You are using the term
literalism differently than I am.
Got me thinking this is probably why sometimes your comments
leave me with more questions than answers... ;- )
Reflecting on other views you've expressed (my past
experience) is it more accurate to
It hath been enjoined upon you to pare your nails, to bathe
yourselves each week in water that covereth your bodies, and
to clean yourselves with whatsoever ye have formerly
employed.
Dear David,
It's fairly obvious why it is advisable to pare our nails.
The fingers of the hands are employed in
So in this passage I don't see the meaning you do.
Dear David,
One final word (from me) on the subject of bathing...
Absolve: ...to set free from an obligation or the consequences
of guilt
Lovingly, Sandra
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Sailing northward as far as Alaska [Margaret Green, Susan
Rice, Emogene Hoagg, Marion Jack],
pushing on to the West Indies ???,
Mrs Emogene Hoagg was directed to Italy. (H.M. Balyuzi,
Abdu'l-Baha - The Centre of the Covenant, p. 407)
Marion Jack: For over thirty years, with an enlarged
OK, so if lengthy msgs are a problem for a few, how about
an education campaign for the others on how to eliminate the
html version from their msgs?
Dear Don,
It's easy enough to do - unfortunately, I often forget,
because all my other e-mail correspondence to-and-from me is
in html. (the
Dear David,
Sorry, I also intended to ask forthereference
statement you attributed to the Guardian in this comment...
but since Shoghi Effendi
indicated 'Abdu'l-Baha Revealed things
I get a bit uncomfortable when believers make comments as
statements of fact, suggesting that ALL
Dear David,
Please forgive me, sometimes I forget that not everyone on
this list has been reading my opinions for years! [How
arrogant of me!]
You replied: I'm having difficulty understanding how
belief that there have been
Indigenous (Western) Prophets is in line with the belief that
ALL
Dear Matt, (and David)
Firstly, I tend to agree with you that there are no assurances
in the Writings (to my knowledge) the Universal House of Justice will
automatically "recognize" the next Manifestation. If someone knows of a
passage that lends itself to such assurance I would welcome
Dear Brent,
You quoted your friend: Ask yourself, 'Does it pass the smell
test?'
You are no doubt aware that Baha'u'llah, also, endorses the
smell test... References below.
Lovingly, Sandra
Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Rain down, I beseech Thee,
from the clouds of Thine overflowing
Sheila wrote: If we want
celibacy outside of marriage we should encourageyoung marriages with
extended family support. Financially and emotionally both families should work
togather to help the young couple provide for their children, work out their
problems and raise the next generation. I
But most religions have affirmed women's spiritual equality. If
that is all we are talking about when we speak of equality, then what progress
have we made over Islam which asserts women are spiritually egual but socially
different?
2) It tends to some rather disturbing speculations about
Dear Geoff,
Finding your inquiry fascinating I've done a bit of research.
Long ago I had concluded, to my personal satisfaction, the
lineage of Baha'u'llah, however, the argument related to
Jehoiachin was something new and that led me, naturally, to
the Bible. First the lineage of Baha'u'llah
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