Title: Re: Ulterior motive friendships
Dear David,
Being a BahaI and an introvert can be very difficult at times. I am friendly but am close to very few people. Some are Bahais,
others are not. I am attracted to people who think deeply and are sensitive to the emotional tone of others. Since I
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
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,
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
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
I would think that a Bah'i would be interested in all individuals for the
sake of God.
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