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- Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:12 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about canvassing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27288
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:05 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: call Bahaullah a prophet/messenger/founder/prophet-founder??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12892
Re: call Bahaullah a prophet/messenger/founder/prophet-found
Greetings! Are there any guidance letters etc from the Universal house of justice that detail this? I've never heard of one, especially one stating correct Arabic terms; but this may well be because there's no particular reason they'd send something like this to the West, anyway! As to English, He h...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:51 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about canvassing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27288
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:22 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i Music
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17509
Re: Baha'i Music
I was interested in what Baha'i groups are popular here. One of my personal favorite groups is Smith and Dragoman. http://www.smithanddragoman.com http://www.myspace.com/smithanddragoman Very moving, powerfully orchestrated music with well-crafted lyrics focusing on the the lives of the Bab and Bah...
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:15 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: One Muslim has said that Bahaulllah's arabic was rubbish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 32804
Re: One Muslim has said that Bahaulllah's arabic was rubbish
One person has said that Bahaullah is fake because His arabic was rubbish (im obviously paraphrasing) and that its incomparable to the Quran. Small world! :-) As I recall, the same accusation was originally made about Muhammad when He wrote the Qur'an--that He hadn't followed what somebody though w...
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:09 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: reasons why the bahai faith is not a cult
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34286
Re: (good article) reasons why the bahai faith is not a cult
* Hassan, Steven, Combating Cult Mind Control, Park Street Press, One Park Street, Rochester, Vermont 05767, 1988, ISBN 0-89281-311-3. "The Four Components of Mind Control", pages 59-67. This is the book on Amazon, if anyone is interested: http://www.amazon.com/Combatting-Cult-Mind-Contro...
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:56 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Kashf-al-Ghita (the Bahai Response to 'Nuqtatul-Kaf')
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44831
good point. I would love to be able to read many of the Bab's writings or for that matter any of the early Babi's. But, i know how hard it is to translate. I would think that it would be a better use of resources to translate Baha'u'allah's work first. Precisely why the translators at the World Cen...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:14 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Kashf-al-Ghita (the Bahai Response to 'Nuqtatul-Kaf')
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44831
Re: Publishing of the Bab's writings
The "big deal" being made over the Bab's Writings not having been fully translated to English also completely ignores the glaring fact that these workss are--and have ALWAYS been--available in the original languages, and that there are many Baha'is (and others) who have read them in those ...
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:24 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Equality of men and women
- Replies: 11
- Views: 28180
Re: Equality of men and women
Sorry; I don't have it at hand.
Perhaps someone else here does.
Regards,
Bruce
Perhaps someone else here does.
Regards,
Bruce
- Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:34 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Kashf-al-Ghita (the Bahai Response to 'Nuqtatul-Kaf')
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44831
Re: More about Nuqtat-al Kaf
The Writings of the Bab, which are Babi scripture, are relatively less important to Baha'is because they're mostly superceded by Baha'i law and Writings. They may well be translated fully someday, but clearly aren't a priority right now. Whatever Quddus wrote isn't (and can't be) Baha'i scripture, a...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bimanism?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 30605
Re: Bimanism?
Greetings! As to the Baha'i opinion of the material posted here, a short quotation from the Baha'i scriptures sums up our position quite satisfactorily!: 37 “Whoso layeth claim to a Revelation direct from God, ere the expiration of a full thousand years, such a man is assuredly a lying impostor. We ...
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: proofs of second coming in the bible
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12226
Hi!
You can find many further details on this at:
http://www.bci.org/prophecy-fulfilled
Best, :-)
Bruce
You can find many further details on this at:
http://www.bci.org/prophecy-fulfilled
Best, :-)
Bruce
- Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:41 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Kashf-al-Ghita (the Bahai Response to 'Nuqtatul-Kaf')
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44831
Re: More about Nuqtat-al Kaf
Nuqtat-ul Kaf ...( was written by Haji Mirza Jani of Kashan one of the seven persons who were martyred in Tehran in horrific circumstances. His book covers the first eight years of the Babi movement and is considered to be the earliest and most trustworthy account of the events during this period. ...
- Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:16 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Kashf-al-Ghita (the Bahai Response to 'Nuqtatul-Kaf')
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44831
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:56 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Kashf-al-Ghita (the Bahai Response to 'Nuqtatul-Kaf')
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44831
Re: An Important Persian Book
Hi!
There are indeed other Baha'i sources that confirm that the Nuqtatu'l Kaf was a forgery and in no way reflected the true Babi Faith!
And World Order Magazine has carried articles stating this.
Regards,
Bruce
There are indeed other Baha'i sources that confirm that the Nuqtatu'l Kaf was a forgery and in no way reflected the true Babi Faith!
And World Order Magazine has carried articles stating this.
Regards,
Bruce
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:15 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Symbolic = Confusion????
- Replies: 44
- Views: 82301
Re: Symbolic = Confusion????
As to why so much is symbolic, especially in older religions there are many metaphors and things that, if taken literally, will quickly yield nonsense! More recent religions have less of this, and in the Baha'i scriptures, such symbolism is largely confined to mystical works such as The Seven Valley...
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:09 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: reasons why the bahai faith is not a cult
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34286
Re: (good article) reasons why the bahai faith is not a cult
Hi! I can provide a quick-and-easy reply to this topic! Here it is. Best, :-) Bruce - - - - - Based on Combating Cult Mind Control" by Steven Hassan, here are the criteria for determining "cults": 1. How new members are found. Dangerous Cults: With many cults, you don't get to know wh...
- Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:28 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Universal House of Justice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15626
- Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:42 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Universal House of Justice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15626
Re: Universal House of Justice
Hi! As was mentioned, the House of Justice clearly exists and is functioning! Becaue it's no longer possible to appoint a Guardian due to the stipulateions 'Abdu'l-Baha placed upon it, the Guardianship now exists as the voluminous body of work and interpretatins which Shoghi Effendi created during h...
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:14 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Bab and Shoghi Effendi on Abortion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15557
Re: The Bab and Shoghi Effendi on Abortion
Sigh.
Yet again, the standard assertion-without-evidence sort of put-down from the usual source. :-(
Bruce
Yet again, the standard assertion-without-evidence sort of put-down from the usual source. :-(
Bruce
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:24 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Equality of men and women
- Replies: 11
- Views: 28180
Re: Equality of men and women
The founders of Bahai Faith has explicitly stated that women and men are equal. But women are excluded from service on the UHJ, in spite of the religion’s clear teaching on the equality of the sexes. Why? Please present a reasonable answer. I'll give you a reasonable, direct, and complete answer: N...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:16 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Carrot, the Stick, the Maiden, and the Fire...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19259
Hi! You've already made a good start! I would suggest two additions: - Prefix the first quote (about the two pillars of justice) with the Hidden Word stating justice is the best-beloved thing in God's sight, and - Add the passage about the worst torment being non knowing where to turn for spiritual ...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:10 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Another day from God - another day to better do his will
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10519
Re: Thank you, Bruce
Fortunately, we Baha'is have far clearer guidance in the 200 volumes of our own scriptures! They tend to reduce ambiguity tremendously and leave very little room for quibbling. You can see these, BTW, at: www.bahai-library.org (click Writings), http://www.reference.bahai.org (this site is multilingu...
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:37 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Another day from God - another day to better do his will
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10519
Re: Thank you, Bruce
Yes: It's amazing how far off the mark some nominal Christians can be (true, of course, of every one of us in whatever religion!). I think a good example is how many people and groups insist on "original sin" in clear contradiction of the verses in Ezekiel 18:14-20 rejecting inheritance of...
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:06 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Another day from God - another day to better do his will
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10519
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:26 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i purity, etc
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15285
Re: Baha'i purity, etc
Greetings! Another thing to remember is that both spirituality and becoming fully Baha'i are ongoing processes, not overnight miracles! So we all strive to improve and, eventually, to "arrive" at what we truly should be and attain. (BTW, you'll have to think about getting yourself another ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:14 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "Prophecy-fulfilled" website - (very good)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18516
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:30 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Homosexuality
- Replies: 22
- Views: 40904
For example (to name just two errors): - Baha'is share the same view of Heaven and hell as many Christians, namely that they are spiritual conditions rather than places. - And sin is definitely a concept in the Baha'i Faith. Perhaps asking Baha'is what they believe rather than going to some random ...
- Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:17 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Wat is diffrence between bahai and muslims?????
- Replies: 19
- Views: 45634
Which is sacred book or sacred writing of bahai's i mean name of that holy book or sacred writing? Hi! In fact, the Baha'i Faith has about 200 volumes of scripture, each with its own title! (About half of these were written by Baha'u'llah, our Founder.) You can see these at: www.bahai-library.org (...
- Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:09 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: When was this written?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15066
I agree this doesn't appear to be in the standard format used by the US NSA.
But in any case you can ask directly simply by emailing:
secretariat@usbnc.org
and asking whether this is their document and if so, its date.
Peace,
Bruce
But in any case you can ask directly simply by emailing:
secretariat@usbnc.org
and asking whether this is their document and if so, its date.
Peace,
Bruce
- Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:05 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Homosexuality
- Replies: 22
- Views: 40904
- Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:53 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahai view? "Why bad things happen to good people?"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29208
Re: Bahai view? "Why bad things happen to good people?&
Hi again, BB! :-) The passage you mentioned about disastrous events may well exist, but I'm not aware of it offhand.... As to God-sent tests, the scriptures of multiple religions say: "Do men think when they say 'we believe,' they will be let alone and not put to proof?!" and "God ver...
- Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:33 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahai view? "Why bad things happen to good people?"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29208
- Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:05 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Recent CHORAL FESTIVAL at the Wilmette, IL Baha'i temple
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20245
Recent CHORAL FESTIVAL at the Wilmette, IL Baha'i temple
Friends, for those who'd enjoy hearing it, here are two videos of our recent (200-voice) performance of "Salvation is Created" (from the Russian Orthodox tradition) at the North American Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, IL last month: http://www.youtube.com/usBahaiFaith http://www.yout...
- Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:02 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: looking for Tablets of the Divine Plan in Persian
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13607
Hi!
I can't promise that it'll be there, but you might try checking:
http://www.reference.bahai.org
which is multilingual and therefore may well have originals available!
Best, :-)
Bruce
I can't promise that it'll be there, but you might try checking:
http://www.reference.bahai.org
which is multilingual and therefore may well have originals available!
Best, :-)
Bruce
- Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:30 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: do animals have souls?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13780
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:07 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Have been asked interesting Q's + want your thoughts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10543
Hi, Sean! I can offer you a few odds and ends in re your questions (mostly odds!): First off, as to Lucifer, I don't think you're going to find any specific Baha'i teachings, but this would fall generally into the Baha'i teaching that God is One, Supreme, and has no equal or rival! Thus there is no ...
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:46 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: A Series of Christian related questions, help please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10237
- Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:55 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Homosexuality
- Replies: 22
- Views: 40904
- Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:05 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Homosexuality
- Replies: 22
- Views: 40904
Hi! Briefly, the Baha'i teaching about homosexuality has two parts. The first is a subset of the general Baha'i law commanding chastity. This applies to everyone regardless of marital status. And as Baha'i marriage is a heterosexual institution, homosexual marriage isn't an option. Further, ANYONE n...
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:58 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: A Series of Christian related questions, help please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10237
- Tue May 01, 2007 9:37 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The real cause of Islamic terrorism - the yogic perspective
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26772
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The real cause of Islamic terrorism - the yogic perspective
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26772
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The real cause of Islamic terrorism - the yogic perspective
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26772
- Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:31 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The real cause of Islamic terrorism - the yogic perspective
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26772
Greetings! N>These prophets were not unique; they were men as you or I. We Baha'is disagree, Niranjan. As we see it, the Divine Messengers (those great teachers who found new religions, not to be confuxed with ordinary prophets) are in a class by Themselves. While they share our human attributes, Go...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Bab's claim to be Qa'im
- Replies: 48
- Views: 127393
Brett, just a quick (and rather late) note!: It's my understanding that Muhammad may have been illiterate. So your challenge about whether or not He wrote the Qur'an really doesn't apply. If I'm not mistaken, His statements were written by various third parties and compiled later after His death. Re...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:17 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Anti-Baha'i site
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47428
Re: Fat chance
1844 A.D.(which converts into the muslim 1284 A.H? - cant remember!) . . . Sorry, BB, you're mistaken!: 1844 CE (aka 1844 AD) is equivalent to 1260 AH (dates present in multiple Biblical prophecies, BTW). Regards, Bruce __ - I edited your post by sorting out the coding, thats all. (british_bahai, a...
- Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:17 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: Update -- site redirection
- Replies: 3
- Views: 27994
In case you were not unaware, an unformatted version of this book is already online (albeit not specially formatted or linked) at http://bahai-library.com/?file=riggs_apocalypse_exegesis Understood. But what this copy adds in a full subject index that was not part of the original book. (You need to...
- Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:42 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: Update -- site redirection
- Replies: 3
- Views: 27994
Jonah, Allah-u-Abha! Please contact me as I've just finished indexing a book by Robert Riggs and would like to make it available here! It's Apocalypse, An Exegesis, his revision of Apocalypse Unsealed , his analysis and verse-by-verse interpretation of the Biblical Book of Revelation (aka Apocalypse...