Re: The Passing of Vinson Jamir

2003-08-28 Thread Ahang Rabbani
Ron has spoken the words that were in my hearts. I, too, was deeply saddened by the news and had greatly enjoyed some private correspondences during the past few years. His friendship had deeply touched me. He will be missed. ahang. Ron Stephens [EMAIL PROTECTED]@list.jccc.net on

Matt's question

2003-08-28 Thread Khazeh Fananapazir
- Original Message - From: Vahid Brown Vahid Brown E-mail Address(es): [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Khazeh Fananapazir Sent: 27 August 2003 10:55 Subject: ] Matt's question Allah-u-Abha! Dear Khazeh, I just now looked through the thread on Baha'i Studies, and looking at Matt's most

Re: The Passing of Vinson Jamir

2003-08-28 Thread Ron Stephens
I am most sad to hear this. Vinson was a scholar and a gentleman. He could be detailed without being repetitive nor boring. Not once did I see him post in anger, though he was perhaps more passionate than most of us. I will miss him. It was only recently that he stopped posting. 52 is very

Re: The Passing of Vinson Jamir

2003-08-28 Thread Khazeh Fananapazir
This servant noted that Steven Kolins who writes to Baha'i -Biblical Studies list was a pall bearer of our dear dear friend Vinson Jamir. I cannot get over the suddenness of his passing and my sadness at his departing this world. May Baha'u'llah shower on him all His grace. I only met him in

Re: The Passing of Vinson Jamir

2003-08-28 Thread Dean Betts
I will miss him. It was only recently that he stopped posting. 52 is very young. Indeed. I have missed his posts since he stopped. However, I had not seen a post of his for over a year. Where was he posting? -- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: Matt's question

2003-08-28 Thread MATTHEW MENGE
Thank you VERY much Khazeh and Vahid. I will have to revamp my talk but it was more than worth it. Best Regards, Matt - Original Message - From: Khazeh Fananapazir Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:12 PM To: Baha'i Studies Cc: MATTHEW MENGE Subject: Matt's question - Original

Re: The Passing of Vinson Jamir

2003-08-28 Thread Ron Stephens
Dean, I meant that it seems like only yesterday that he was posting on this list. It doesn't seem like two years. I am still in shock from this news. Another thing about Vinson, he was one of the most open minded people I ever met online. It seems like it is more difficult to be open minded

Re: The Passing of Vinson Jamir

2003-08-28 Thread Ron Stephens
I was able to make an entry to Vinson's guest book. I did so by exactly following Brent Poirier's instructions, which I am taking the liberty of copying below for anyone else's use: Or, you can do as the obituary stated. Go to: http://www.augustachronicle.com In the red box on the left click

Re: Conferred Infallibility of the House of Justice

2003-08-28 Thread David Friedman
Dear Patti, I must admit I find 'Abdu'l-Baha's view that World War 1 was Armageddon confusing, in light of the chronology of the Book of Revelation, which I suppose I find confusing as well. Revelation reads: 16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and

Re: Conferred Infallibility of the House of Justice

2003-08-28 Thread Dean Betts
Again, I repeat, the House of Justice, whether National or Universal, has only legislative power and not executive power... (From words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in: Star of the West, Vol. VII, No. 15, pp. 138-139) What is the meaning of executive power within the Baha'i Faith? -- You are

Re: Beings and creatures

2003-08-28 Thread Roger Borseth
Subject: Re: Beings and creatures From: Don Calkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:01:35 -0600 X-Message-Number: 9 On 8/26/03 6:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Khazeh, Thank you very much for your help. I guess I should tell you the reason why I brought up this question.

Re: Beings and creatures

2003-08-28 Thread MATTHEW MENGE
I'm sorry, I thought you were discussing the word "creature". Best Regards, Matt - Original Message - From: MATTHEW MENGE Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:00 PM To: Baha'i Studies Subject: Re: Beings and creatures Yes, I know. The reason I didn't consider this is that I had an