RE: America and the Most Great Peace: More elucidation

2003-11-29 Thread Vaughn Sheline
Steve Cooney wrote: Was He not, through the several functions which He exercised whilst He dwelt amongst them, whether in the laying of the corner-stone of their House of Worship, or in the Feast which He offered them and at which He chose to serve them in person , or in the emphasis which

baha'i scholars from Sunni background

2003-11-29 Thread Badí Villar Cárdenas
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Ulterior motive friendships

2003-11-29 Thread David Friedman
In general people only have as friends those whom they have personal interest in. In describing the gradual method of teaching 'Abdu'l-Baha speaks of making friends with receptive people. Since He doesn't say that one shouldn't make friends (and by friend I mean a person whom one sees for at

Re: Ulterior motive friendships

2003-11-29 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 11/29/03 7:17:38 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So what is the correct way to respond? To tell the person you aren't interested in them? Would the ideal response differ depending on whether they were a Baha'i or not? That's a very strange question,

Re: Ulterior motive friendships

2003-11-29 Thread David Friedman
Dear Scott, That's a very strange question, David. Why would you think that Abdu'l Baha wishes one to make false friendships? I wouldn't see it like that. It seems that the concept of friendship in the Faith is just more liberal than the norm. 'Friendship' in the Writings seems based totally

Re: Ulterior motive friendships

2003-11-29 Thread Popeyesays
In a message dated 11/29/03 7:45:23 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are we supposed to make friends with people regardless of interest in them, even if they aren't a potential convert? We're supposed to meet all with the utmost amity and accord. I think that is a good

Ulterior motive friendships

2003-11-29 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
I would think that a Bah'i would be interested in all individuals for the sake of God. -- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: mailto:[EMAIL

RE: America and the Most Great Peace: More elucidation

2003-11-29 Thread Steve Cooney
Vughan, thanks I think you are on the right track. The clue is the translation of the Tablet of the Branch. According to Lacroix-Hopson (Abdu'l-Baha in New York) and Juliet Thompson's Diary, this was done on the Day of the Covenant November 28th by Dr, Baghdadi and Dr Farid with Abdu'l-Baha

Re: Ulterior motive friendships

2003-11-29 Thread BURL BARER
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