As I understand a Baha'i could not enter the Senate or run for
President in the US, because that would be political involvement.
Correct, but that doesn't mean if a Senator or President became a Baha'i
they
would have to resign from their office.
But could they run for re-election?
Dear Susan,
Correct, but that doesn't mean if a Senator or President became a Baha'i
they
would have to resign from their office.
This comment surprised me. Why do you think they would be allowed to
continue?
David
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Gaming
I thought it was against Baha'i teachings to be member of a political
party.
You're not familiar with running as an independent? i.e. not aligned with
any
party.
Hmm. Isn't the teaching not only that we shouldn't be aligned with a party
but that we shouldn't take sides about parties? That a
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This comment surprised me. Why do you think they would be allowed to
continue?
Dear David,
As indicated earlier, the prohibition against becoming involved in partisan
politics grew out
This passage struck me when I read it:
O handmaid of the Lord! Speak thou no word of politics; thy task concerneth
the life of the soul, for this verily leadeth to man's joy in the world of
God. Except to speak well of them, make thou no mention of the earth's
kings, and the worldly
