Hi everyone
Whats the difference between the "Discussion" forum and the "Bahai writings" forum?
Both of them are places where we can ask questions....
thanks
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- Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:24 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: Whats the difference?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23475
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:41 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "islam and the bahai faith" (by momen) - avaible electronically?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16367
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "islam and the bahai faith" (by momen) - avaible electronically?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16367
Re: EXCELLENT PARAGRAPH. Copy, paste + save it! ( + use it !!)
Hiya
No its not...
The best place to get it would either be from Amazon or just give the ISBN # to your local bookstore and they can order it for you
No its not...
The best place to get it would either be from Amazon or just give the ISBN # to your local bookstore and they can order it for you
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:45 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: young Muslims produce a video to defend the Bahais in Iran
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18675
young Muslims produce a video to defend the Bahais in Iran
Video produced by a group of young Muslims in defense of the Baha'is in Iran. =D> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEI8RxFL7Zs Video details: " Sequel to Persepolis exposes the reality of the suffering of the Baha'is in Iran since the Revolution and until today, and calls for action on their beha...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Jamshed Maani?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 38113
Re: Jamshed Maani?
Dear Susan, You wrote: Incidentally, I noticed you were an Ahmadi. I once wrote a graduate paper comparing Baha'is to the Ahmadis. Have you read Baha'u'llah's own Writings? The reason I ask is that I saw no comparison between them and the writings of Ghulam Ahmad. Yes I am an Ahmadi Muslim. I have ...
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Sihaq
- Replies: 10
- Views: 24819
Re: Sihaq
I just have no idea where to find the original tablet to see if it actually says "Sihaq" as the word which was translated to lechery, or if that's just something Evenson made up. Ok, so i Googled for part of that phrase (" Ye are forbidden to commit adultery ") and came across a...
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:00 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Jesus/Christ/Jesus Christ? Whats the correct term?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8529
Jesus/Christ/Jesus Christ? Whats the correct term?
Personally, I use these terms interchangeably: Jesus, Christ, or Jesus Christ. (1) Does anyone know what is the correct way of referring to Him? (2) Is it okay to refer to Him by just saying "Jesus" ? I know it sounds like a pertinant question, but for example, someone was telling me that ...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:09 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: How to attach a signature?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 28420
Re: How to attach a signature?
Ahh, yes, sorry... I think Jonah would need to enable image uploads for that to work... We've had spam problems here though, so I'm not sure... Well, if you REALLY want to include an image in your signature, then you should do the following: step 1. make an account with an online image storage plac...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:06 pm
- Forum: Non-Baha'i issues
- Topic: Re-filling plastic water bottles (interesting article!!)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19424
Re-filling plastic water bottles (interesting article!!)
I found this to be quite interesting! Source - http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2178.html ________________________________________________________ Dear Alice, I started buying bottled water because it seemed to taste better. As an experiment, I tried refilling the empty bottles with tap water and...
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:03 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Jamshed Maani?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 38113
Re: Jamshed Maani?
plz check the 3rd Last Paragraph here http://bahaifaction.sosblog.com/The-first-blog-b1/Year2007-b1-m2007005.htm What this fails to mention is that ALL of those splinter organizations have DIED or are DIEING. No one has every made a significant sect of the Baha'i Faith that has not fallen apart ove...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:43 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: (Video) Congressman Kirk speaks about the Bahais
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18535
- Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: New film "Mona's Story" to be shot in Malta
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22243
Re: New film "Mona's Story" to be shot in Malta
wow cant wait to see the film when its finally out
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:37 am
- Forum: Bahá'í Writings
- Topic: Names of God
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26218
Re: Names of God
Never heard of this... :-k When you say "names of God" are you a - referring strictly to different words for "creator" OR b - referring to descriptive words (e.g. "all-knowing", "merciful" etc etc) Because if this is what youre after, then you can get a whole ...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:29 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Iranian Government kicks out all Bahais from Universities
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23381
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:47 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: My private messages go to "Outbox" ... not "Sent Messages"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 42886
Re: Jonah! What about Private Message?
Theyre both in "Sent messages"
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:10 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: UHJ mentioned in KitabAdqdas (quote = for cov.breakers)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 26200
UHJ mentioned in KitabAdqdas (quote = for cov.breakers)
Sidenote --- When Jonah upgraded the messageboard, all of my posts were deleted for some strange reason...:ai13 Anyhow, I thought I may aswell post this again for those of you who have joined the msg board recently and didnt see my original posting. (i just LOVE this quote! \:D/ ) The situation (+ t...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:46 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: My private messages go to "Outbox" ... not "Sent Messages"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 42886
Re: Jonah! What about Private Message?
private messages seem to work for me since this forum has upgraded.
Mind you, since the forum upgraded, ive only sent messages and the guy hasnt replied (i dont think hes a regular)
Mind you, since the forum upgraded, ive only sent messages and the guy hasnt replied (i dont think hes a regular)
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:58 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: ********** A C T I O N ****** A L E R T *************
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8827
********** A C T I O N ****** A L E R T *************
House resolution condemns the persecution of Baha'is in Iran On February 28, 2008, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (IL - 10th district) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran. H. RES. 1008 is the tenth congressional resolution since 1982 on the ...
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:59 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: (VIDEO) a mullah in a mosque talking about the bahais
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16183
(VIDEO) a mullah in a mosque talking about the bahais
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EG-IMOD0m0 This is a recording of a top mullah talking to a group of mullahs in a mosque. ________________________________________________________________ (unofficial translation!) Open your eyes The bahais are causing a stir Can you see what they have done? Do you kn...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:43 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: (VIDEO) Call for Protection of the Arrested Bahais in Iran
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18508
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:51 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Iranian Government kicks out all Bahais from Universities
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23381
Iranian Government kicks out all Bahais from Universities
Here is an excellent video which summaries this whole situation pretty well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv2HhXbAZFM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv2HhXbAZFM
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:59 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: *** UPTODATE NEWS OF BAHAIS BEING **PERSECUTED** IN IRAN ***
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24730
Re: *** UPTODATE NEWS OF BAHAIS BEING **PERSECUTED** IN IRAN ***
PLEASE GO TO THIS SITE:
http://iran.bahai.us/
http://iran.bahai.us/
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:53 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Persian برندگان جايزۀ نوبل خواستار آزادى زندانيان بهائى شدند
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17362
Persian برندگان جايزۀ نوبل خواستار آزادى زندانيان بهائى شدند
برندگان جايزۀ نوبل خواستار آزادى زندانيان بهائى شدند نيويورك ۳۰ ژوئن ٢٠٠٨ برابر با ۱۰ تیر ١۳٨٧ سرويس خبرى مرکز جهانى بهائى شش برندۀ جايزۀ صلح نوبل در بيانيۀ مشتركى از حكومت ايران خواستهاند هفت عضو برجسته جامعۀ بهائى اين كشور را كه در تهران زندانى هستند فوراً آزاد كند. اين شش نفر كه اعضاى ’نهاد زنان...
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:51 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Nobel laureates call for release of Iranian Baha’i prisoners
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16718
Nobel laureates call for release of Iranian Baha’i prisoners
30 June 2008 NEW YORK — Six Nobel Peace Prize laureates have issued a statement calling on the Iranian government to free immediately seven prominent Iranian Baha’is imprisoned in Tehran. The six Nobel winners, under the banner of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, called on the Iranian government to gua...
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:50 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: ok to given your leftover food to beggars in the street?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14189
Re: ok to given your leftover food to beggars in the street?
thanks for that
useful info
useful info
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: ok to given your leftover food to beggars in the street?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14189
ok to given your leftover food to beggars in the street?
This has been on my mind for some time: (Background info for those who arent Bahai) To the best of my knowledge, Bahais arent allowed to give money to beggars sitting on the street because by doing so, we are helping them to remain idle (Vs them putting in effort to improve their situation themselve...
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: (Video) Situation of the Baha'is in Iran and Egypt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 19936
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Cartoon mentioning Bahai's in Iran & Bahais in Egypt....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11530
Re: Cartoon mentioning Bahai's in Iran & Bahais in Egypt....
Heres another... (this time making a point about the whole ID card situation in Egypt) For some reason I cant link to the English image, but the original pic is located here: http://www.bahairights.org/2008/06/19/patience-stretched/ For those of you who speak Arabic, enjoy! http://www.bahairights.or...
- Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:01 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: I'm new here and have a few questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 23411
Re: New here and a few ???
However, while discouraged, smoking is not at all forbidden. Unlike alcohol, it does not impair one's judgment or moral behavior and impact community unity (though smokers are of course encouraged to be respectful of non-smokers at meetings, etc.). I understand that the sister of 'Abdu'l-Baha, the ...
- Wed May 28, 2008 9:25 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Cartoon mentioning Bahai's in Iran & Bahais in Egypt....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11530
- Tue May 27, 2008 2:53 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: To Any Christian Seekers on this Board
- Replies: 21
- Views: 40993
Re: To Any Christian Seekers on this Board
Hi Bahai Warrior, Did Bahaullah explicitly claim to be the Promised Messiah? Any reference from Kitab-e-Aqdas? Did he even claim to be a Prophet/messanger explicitly in any of his tablets? Regards, Ahsan Since youre muslim, you should read: "Islam and the Bahai faith" by the famous schola...
- Mon May 26, 2008 1:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "No clergy in BahaiFaith" prophecised by previous religions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15138
Re: "No clergy in BahaiFaith" prophecised by previous religions?
Hi brett & loren, thanks for replying :) Hi, BB! How about things like the sun and moon being darkened, and the stars falling from the heavens? (see Bible, Qur'an, and cf the Iqan) 8-) Loren: :question: whats those quotes got to do with anything though? They are from the Bible and just give an i...
- Sun May 25, 2008 3:08 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: "Subscribe to thread" option
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19344
"Subscribe to thread" option
Hi Jonah, would it be possible for you to create a function which enables users to subscribe to a thread once we have posted in it? I know they have this feature on other messageboards and originally when you updated this site i thought it would have this function but it doesnt appear to have that I...
- Sun May 25, 2008 12:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Jamshed Maani?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 38113
Re: Jamshed Maani?
Never heard of that person or religion in my life.
- Sat May 24, 2008 3:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Translations of Kitab-e-Aqdas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19931
Re: Translations of Kitab-e-Aqdas
I searched for you and came across this website http://bahai-library.com/encyclopedia/aqdas.html It covers 6 areas 1 Circumstances of composition 2 Style 3 Contents 4 Related works 5 Significance and influence 6 Manuscripts, editions, translations, and related texts go to the website to read the inf...
- Tue May 20, 2008 7:39 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "No clergy in BahaiFaith" prophecised by previous religions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15138
"No clergy in BahaiFaith" prophecised by previous religions?
Hi everyone I want to know if it has been prophecised in any previous scriptures (e.g. the Bible, Quran, Torah, etc) that in the next world religion (The Bahai Faith) there will specifically be no clergy. Has anybody come across anything which says this? Even if you cant remember the exact quote, if...
- Mon May 19, 2008 12:10 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Official Baha'i t-shirts for sale?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24413
Re: Official Baha'i t-shirts?
BINGO!
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/baha'i/-/p ... g_/c_/fpt_
The rest of the range is here:
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/baha%5c'i
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/baha'i/-/p ... g_/c_/fpt_
The rest of the range is here:
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/baha%5c'i
- Mon May 19, 2008 12:06 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Official Baha'i t-shirts for sale?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24413
Re: Official Baha'i t-shirts?
I just done a random search for you and came across this
http://toppun.com/index.asp?PageAction= ... odID=36348
Mind you, its not the same as the ones I used to see a few years back...
http://toppun.com/index.asp?PageAction= ... odID=36348
Mind you, its not the same as the ones I used to see a few years back...
- Sat May 17, 2008 2:35 pm
- Forum: Bahá'í Writings
- Topic: Adding topics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 20531
Re: Adding topics
Since we can have any number of nested subforums, we can even add topics dedicated to a particular paragraph ! Send us a post if you'd like us to add one for a particular book or even paragraph... :) It is also hoped that we can link or include such forums alongside the Writings when one is browsin...
- Sat May 17, 2008 1:43 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Ghost town forum....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25562
Re: Ghost town forum....
Which method of teaching opportunities do you find most comfortable? Hosting devotional meetings? Firesides? Ruhi book courses? Spontaneous one-on-one conversation? Going back to the original question, I chose "spontaneous one-on-one conversation". I can directly answer any questions that...
- Sat May 17, 2008 1:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Words needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8615
Re: Words needed
I dont know if such a thing exists because Ive never come across anything like that
But if youre really desperate why dont you go to youtube and find the song there and listen to it so you know how to pronounce it correctly
Hope this helps
If not, let me know and I can see if I can make one
But if youre really desperate why dont you go to youtube and find the song there and listen to it so you know how to pronounce it correctly
Hope this helps
If not, let me know and I can see if I can make one