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- Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:03 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35414
Re: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
just heard back from my friend who took the pre-publication version of book 8. he said that this specific point is not the book 8 he took. i guess ill contact them.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:21 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35414
Re: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
Yeah I just contacted my friend who did a pre-publication book 8 course to see if its included already.
I don't know if the NSA would be right for it. It would make more sense to contact someone at the Ruhi Institute yeah? Anyone have a contact for that?
I don't know if the NSA would be right for it. It would make more sense to contact someone at the Ruhi Institute yeah? Anyone have a contact for that?
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:00 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35414
Re: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
btw RobertD = Darrick Evenson alias ....right?
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:51 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 35414
Re: "SERVANT OF GLORY" film as way to produce entry-by-troops
I hope Ruhi book 8 ("The Covenant") makes mention of these quotes explaining how "on behalf of" is authoritative and approved by the pertaining Infallible Institution, and is NOT based on the personal opinions of "secretaries" - sheesh, it seems like people only downpla...
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:36 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: House members to increase?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 28611
Re: House members to increase?
Thanks Brett, I knew there was something obvious in the Aqdas that I just kept overlooking. Bruce, while I agree with your sentiment in general when talking about government, there are a few differences here. I think there is a great benefit to eventually increasing the size of the House of Justice ...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: House members to increase?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 28611
House members to increase?
I just watched this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofGw03gqDH4 In it, someone asked Mr. Nakhjavani if the number of House members would increase in the future. He says that it is possible, and that it is up to when the Universal House of Justice is guided that the time is right. He ...
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Timely "coincidences"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12452
Re: Timely "coincidences"
Notice each World Congress seems to occur ever 29 years, and each of them ends up being a marker for a centenaries. So far they have been by choice, but as this trend follows of 29 years, it seems to be lining up with other centenaries 1963 - 100 years after the Declaration of Baha'u'llah 29 years l...
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Clusters
- Replies: 0
- Views: 22669
Clusters
I'm trying to get a feel for just how many clusters there are in the world, and by nation? Is there a reference for this anywhere? Maybe even how many clusters by grade (though fielding that is like trying to hit a moving target)
Lets try to compile as much info as possible.
Lets try to compile as much info as possible.
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:06 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bah'ulllahs Photographs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 42259
Re: Bah'ulllahs Photographs
As I understand it, before the Internet circulation, a Covenant-Breaker published a book and included that photograph (which he somehow got a hold off). I'm guessing someone scanned that picture from that book and published it online.
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bah'ulllahs Photographs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 42259
Re: Bah'ulllahs Photographs
Once I was at a lecture by Fmr. Universal House of Justice Member Ali Nakhjavani, at the LA Baha'i Center. He was asked a question about this photograph that is on Wikipedia and other sites. He explained that the wikipedia photo was one the "first take" they took of Baha'u'llah. Baha'u'lla...
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Being forced to recant faith - excused?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18030
Re: Being forced to recant faith - excused?
Ah, thought so. It's interesting how there is a sharp difference between Dispensations. Unless, do you know of any interpretation of that quote from the Qur'an? Otherwise, any ideas on why the circumstances were different during the former Dispensation?
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:25 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Being forced to recant faith - excused?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18030
Being forced to recant faith - excused?
The Qur'an says: 016.106 YUSUFALI: Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief,- except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty. PICKTHAL: Whoso disbelieveth i...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:23 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: TOP 10 Evidences that the Bahai faith is truth?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 39632
Re: TOP 10 Evidences that the Bahai faith is truth?
Mystic, what you wrote is a series of untruths, claims you thought up without thought and research and never bothered to verify. If you had actually studied the Baha'i Faith, and more sepecifically Baha'i HISTORY, you would realize your historical claims are not only false, but the points that you a...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:43 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i Community in Iraq
- Replies: 0
- Views: 21589
Baha'i Community in Iraq
I was wondering if anyone has any information on the development of the Baha'i Community in Iraq since the new government came into power. I've read this 2006 link here http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71422.htm, which describes how even though the new government is more tolerant, some residu...
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:10 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: TOP 10 Evidences that the Bahai faith is truth?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 39632
Re: TOP 10 Evidences that the Bahai faith is truth?
I really reject that "prophecy fulfilled" site The guy who made it (I'm guessing) Is a former Mormon, who has this personal belief that there is a bit of truth to Mormonism and in association, Native American beliefs, and elevates their status to that of other Independent World Religions, ...
- Thu May 28, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Wife of IR Presidential candidate Mousavi quotes Abdu'l Baha
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12361
Wife of IR Presidential candidate Mousavi quotes Abdu'l Baha
Men and women are like "two wings," she told the Tabriz University crowd at a rally on Tuesday. "A bird can't fly with one wing or with a broken wing," she said, drawing applause from the mostly student gathering. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090527/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_mousav...
- Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why a Messenger after Muhammad?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 72821
Re: WHy a Messenger after Muhammad?
Sealing Prophethood (Nabi), was to lay forth the Administration of the Dispensation of the Quran. There was a need to distinguish this Dispensation from the Jewish Dispensation, in which after a Prophet died, the community was lead by a successive hierarchical Prophet. Since there were so many simil...
- Tue May 19, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
btw about my comment on "checks and balances" I didn't mean it in that sense, I'm just trying to evoke that this clearly shouldn't carry the concerns of a "male dominated system" since women are the electors though not the electees of this Institution. That is, since women are th...
- Mon May 18, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
I don't agree with the whole "world is not ready" explanation ... Baha'i's bring forth a new standard, the Revelation is to cleanse mankind of primative standards of equality and bring it to the future, towards true equality. If this were the case, then the faith would be conforming to th...
- Mon May 18, 2009 9:51 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
By the way, Keyvan, to add to my point just now, I realized your point about pregnancy, but my point was that I think it will inevitably raise the opposite idea in many people's minds regardless...I remember one talk a while back by a House member where he suggested his own idea was related to biol...
- Sun May 17, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
I don't agree with the whole "world is not ready" explanation either. I've heard that idea floated around since I was a little kid, and it just never added up. Baha'i's bring forth a new standard, the Revelation is to cleanse mankind of primative standards of equality and bring it to the f...
- Sun May 17, 2009 11:42 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
I don't buy the "pregnancy" argument - the hard work of parenthood begins after the birth, and it is for men and women alike. If that were the reason, a minimum age would serve the purpose, but we hardly need that, since nowadays members of the UHJ are usually in their 50's or 60's when f...
- Sun May 17, 2009 11:26 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
I strongly disagree with that notion that one day the make-up of the Universal House of Justice will change. For one thing, by that logic of a merger of other institutions, it doesn't mean that the provisions of the make-up of those institutions will carry over, just their roles and jurisdiction. T...
- Sun May 17, 2009 1:26 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Women and equality?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54643
Re: Women and equality?
Women in the Baha'i Faith are allowed to serve on any Administrative Institution, save the Universal House of Justice. So lets look at why that is, and what's so unique about the Universal House of Justice. Unique qualities of the Universal House of Justice 1) The Head of the faith charged with the ...
- Thu May 07, 2009 12:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Buddhist or Bahai?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18851
Re: Buddhist or Bahai?
Have you read the Kitab-i-Iqan yet?
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Qiblah towards the shrine?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18442
Re: Qiblah towards the shrine?
Also remember, 137 O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the Most Merciful and consider what He hath revealed in another passage. He said: "The Qiblih is indeed He Whom God will make manifest; whenever He moveth, it moveth, until He shall come to rest." Thus was it set down by the Supreme Ordaine...
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:07 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahais who used to be Muslim
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19596
Re: Bahais who used to be Muslim
The foundation of the Baha'i Community is rooted in those who came to the Baha'i Faith from Islam. Countless devout followers, even many noble Muslim clergymen became Baha'i's. Actually to say "convert" is not proper perse since Baha'u'llah's faith did not come to replace Islam, but to ful...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:52 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The faith in UAE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20333
Re: The faith in UAE
If you hear about any conferences going on in Dubai or anywhere else in the gulf, please let me know. I've been trying to find one to go to.
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:02 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Number of Bahai's worldwide?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 28354
Re: Number of Bahai's worldwide?
As for India, I read somewhere (cant verify) that most live in more rural and/or relatively disenfranchised areas. So they are there, but most just don't exactly have the opportunity to get out of the country and visit Baha'i communities around the world, or have computers and broadband to particip...
- Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Number of Bahai's worldwide?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 28354
Re: Number of Bahai's worldwide?
As for India, I read somewhere (cant verify) that most live in more rural and/or relatively disenfranchised areas. So they are there, but most just don't exactly have the opportunity to get out of the country and visit Baha'i communities around the world, or have computers and broadband to participa...
- Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Number of Bahai's worldwide?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 28354
Re: Number of Bahai's worldwide?
Trying to get a current headcount is like trying to shoot a moving target. id love to know the answer, but I think its more practical (and useful) try to track the rate of growth, and projected exponential growth of that rate over time, than it is to try to track a ballpark figure for how many peopl...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:28 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i update --- need some guidance!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 27786
Re: Baha'i update-need some guidance!
Oh you aren't? I guess I misread your post. Sorry about that.
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i update --- need some guidance!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 27786
Re: Baha'i update-need some guidance!
This is the official position of the Baha'i Faith on unmarried couples living together: 1270. Regarding Couples Living Together without Being Married "When considering cases of couples who are living together without being married it is important to distinguish those who started this associatio...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:47 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i update --- need some guidance!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 27786
Re: Baha'i update-need some guidance!
OBLIGATORY PRAYERS: This is very understandable and I totally relate. That's why we have the "Short Obligatory Prayer." It takes 15 seconds in the afternoon. Surely you can find 15 seconds in the afternoon (break from work, closing your eyes at your desk, or right before you start your car...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i update --- need some guidance!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 27786
Re: Baha'i update-need some guidance!
One important thing that needs to be said because this is a common discussion. Yes no one is perfect and is bound to mistakes, etc etc. However , the fact of that alone does not mean we can accept a margin of imperfection for ourselves. We have to keep striving for perfection, and never consciously ...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:20 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25720
Re: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
Well explained Brett. For this particular situation though, I'm sure you can agree, its basically questioning the decision of a National Spiritual Assembly, at which point there is no body in the world left to appeal to other than the Universal House of Justice. Not to mention, the answers to these ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:04 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25720
Re: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
To clarify, I didn't mean to come off as though to undermine the National Spiritual Assembly of Guyana. I am just confused and puzzled by this decision though to the point that I question the righteousness of it. (I rarely if ever find points to question to this extreme, of administrative bodies) Un...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:19 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25720
Re: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
I mean it just doesn't make any sense is all. 1) We as Baha'i's believe that old-world/man-made governments will eventually fall apart or lose relevance by way of their societies embracing social decadence and corruption anyway. This is why we don't seek to influence or hold jurisdiction outside of ...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: 2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25720
2003 Guyana NSA Letter to their National Government
Here is something I am having issue with. It is clear in the Baha'i Writings that we as Baha'i's should not and do not attempt to enforce our laws over those who are non-believers. This, let alone, when the Baha'i Faith is not even governing a nation, and a man-made government holds the reigns of po...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:53 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Some questions about the faith
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30540
Re: Some questions about the faith
ON WOMEN AND THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE - This is something that is misunderstood. People tend to judge the activities and make up of the Baha'i institutions based on the standards of the political institutions of their own society. 1) It is not the men of the Universal House of Justice who rule...
- Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Age of Aquarius - Zeitgeist
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15932
The Age of Aquarius - Zeitgeist
So I just watched Zeitgeist, which is a pretty popular documentary distributed on the Internet. It covers alternative studies on western religious beliefs, 9/11, the central banking system, and a number of conspiracy theories related thereto. Now I don't buy everything the the documentary said, but ...
- Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:24 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 120428
Re: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
Keyvan, you said "No offense but are probably the last person here who should be talking about misrepresenting the faith in writing." If I say "you are probably the last person here who should be talking about...", would you not take offense? If you must, no doubt it is better t...
- Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 120428
Re: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
Brett I made no "personal barbs." I addressed a condescending comment directed to myself by suggesting, non specifically mind you, why one should not condescend or act authoritative in any manner. It is not the position of any living individual to act in such a manner, let alone one with a...
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 120428
Re: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
Thank you Brett Sen McGlinn , nothing I said contradicts the quotes that you cited. I resent your misplaced sense of authority, you have provided no explanation for the issues you have with what I wrote. No offense but are probably the last person here who should be talking about misrepresenting the...
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
Keyvan, I do apologize for not having notified you by private message. I also should have preserved your exact text to refer back to it. However, Jonah and I are particularly wary (and weary) of categorical statements referring to a group of people, saying that they "always" do this, and ...
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:56 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 28274
Re: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
I tend to agree with Vaughan here, that speaking of presidents or their advisors could give the impression that we will side with them or that we are trying to agitate for certain policies, etc. I know that for someone familiar with the Faith, that is a stretch, but we have to realize what most of ...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 120428
Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
When it comes to "politics" I notice that Baha'i's tend to have a hyper-conscious and exaggerated understanding of what the faith says about it. Yes we are to "shun politics like the plague," this is true. However, this has lead to great misunderstandings by Baha'i's which has le...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 28274
Re: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
Do you think Obama really has power to change anything in the World? We as Baha'i's know that no old world system of government can ever bring mankind into an era of peace and justice. That is what the Baha'i administration is for. We can only get there though after Baha'i's are emancipated and on ...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 28274
Re: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
In my opinion, it is best for us as Baha'is not to refer to individual politicians and their political advisers-- that has been the consistent advice and policy over the years. There can be all sorts of implications we are not aware of, including some saying we are partisan, and claiming that we li...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:07 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:46 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
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btw i dont know why my post on the previous page was edited. there was nothing offensive about the tone. that was unfair and i should have been consulted
btw i dont know why my post on the previous page was edited. there was nothing offensive about the tone. that was unfair and i should have been consulted
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:44 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
In Islam they believe that the Mahdi heralds the return of Christ who makes the sharia universal before the day of Judgement. Now logically this is flawed on its face, because why in the world would the Mahdi and Christ come to triumph Islam throughout the world only for the world to end right afte...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 28274
The Barack Obama Administration and Baha'i Human Rights
Now that the election is over, I think we've arrived at a a non-objectionable time to start a discussion on this issue. I've been thinking a great deal about what role the Obama Administration can have in influencing the human rights status of Baha'i's, specifically in Iran. I feel that Obama must a...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: House authority
- Replies: 31
- Views: 66212
Re: House authority
the short answer is no. The National and Local Assemblies will eventually evolve into Houses of Justice when the Universal House of Justice says so. Its a very momentous step when that happens and I don't see any conceivable reason why the jurisdiction to do so would be anywhere outside the authorit...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
Baha'u'llah says in Kitab-i-Aqdas that there will be no messenger after Him. But in the following one thousand years. I think it is related to the question of Abu Talib. So, if you see the perpetual mechanism of sending guidance from God through Apostles-Messengers then all those moments of the sea...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:14 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
In Islam, if the Mahdi will reign until the Day of Judgement then how can the Day of Judgement herald the Mahdi? As well, can someone interpret this Hadith for me? "O Ali, you are to me as Aaron was to Moses, except that there is no prophet after me." In Islam they believe that the Mahdi ...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:53 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Day of Resurrection
Here is a passage from the Persian Bayan as translated by Dr. Denis MacEoin http://www.h-net.org/~bahai/trans/bayan/bay2-7.htm The Seventh Gate of the Second Unity Concerning the explanation of the Day of Resurrection. The substance of this chapter is that the meaning of 'the Day of Resurrection' is...
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
Heres a quote: Lawh-i-Hasan-i-Sháhábadí Provisional translation of a Tablet of His holiness Bahá’u’lláh revealed by the Supreme Pen in the ’Akká period addressed to a certain Hasan living in Sháhábad of Arak in central Irán: He shineth from the Horizon of the Heaven of true Knowledge with Wisdom and...
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Who Claimed to be the Mahdi?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 44745
Re: Who Claimed to be the Mahdi?
Hi, Are you the same Ibn Abu Talib who posts on the Theology Web? No I am not. Ibn Abu Talib means "son of Abu Talib", and my name is Abu Talib "father of Talib". But anyway, how can every manifestation be the same when two or more of them can exist at one time? While The Bab an...
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:51 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Who Claimed to be the Mahdi?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 44745
Re: Who Claimed to be the Mahdi?
The Bab = Imam Mahdi = Return of the 12th Imam
Baha'u'llah = Spiritual "Return" of "Christ" = Return of Imam Hussein = He Whom God Shall Make Manifest
Baha'u'llah = Spiritual "Return" of "Christ" = Return of Imam Hussein = He Whom God Shall Make Manifest
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:44 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:40 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 131100
Re: Last Prophet?
Muhammad is the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers until the Day of Resurrection. The difference is that Baha'i's believe the Day of Resurrection is the coming of a new Messenger - The Bab. The Bab (Imam Mahdi) was the prelude to the coming of Baha'u'llah ('return' of 'Christ')
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:54 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Reconciling Progressive Revelation with Christian viewpoints
- Replies: 11
- Views: 28760
Re: Reconciling Progressive Revelation with Christian viewpoints
thats weird. is it still not working for you?
- Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:36 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Reconciling Progressive Revelation with Christian viewpoints
- Replies: 11
- Views: 28760
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:58 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Discussion of Covenant-breakers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 38500
One More Thing
Yeah his insults are about the level of a fourth graders - he'll just curse you off and question your sexuality if you disagree with him. I want to add another thing. He's also become very openly racist. He talks down to those that are not Iranian and has this fanatic sense that all things western a...
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:43 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Discussion of Covenant-breakers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 38500
The Nima Hazini / "Wahid Azal" Story
Well Nima Hazini's story as I have pieced it together is like this, He was originally a Baha'i. Then he had issue with being obedient to the institutions of Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice. In web forums from the 90's he would talk about how he felt maybe the Will and Testament of Ab...
- Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:12 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Shoghi Effendi's "Will", or lack thereof
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20802
Nima Hazini is notorious for manufacturing conspiracy theori
Nima Hazini is notorious for manufacturing conspiracy theories. He wakes up every morning and thinks up how he can go online to Baha'i message boards and spread lies to cause chaos. Seriously he floods message boards with conspiracy theories against the Baha'i Faith that have no documentation backi...
- Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:53 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: 95-day engagement rule also applies to half-persians?
- Replies: 12
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Re: 95-day engagement rule also applies to half-persians?
i can understand the puzzlement. the underlying concept here is that there are certain laws that have been applied in Iran as the faith has been a large developed community there more than any other antion, and not yet in the west. Huquq'u'llah for one thing wasn't applied universally until the 90's...
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: (VIDEO) a mullah in a mosque talking about the bahais
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18533
Re: (VIDEO) a mullah in a mosque talking about the bahais
I personally think it is wrong to generalize any group of people as being good, or being bad. It does disservice to the individual of any group in society. I don't think this sermon is very new. A Persian Baha'i played me a sermon just like this over two years ago, and translated it for me while it...
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Sound clip of Shoghi Effendi?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 30434
Re: Sound clip of Shoghi Effendi?
I asked once when on pilgrimage and was told that as far as they knew there was no sound recording of the voice of Shoghi Effendi. There are. I know someone who worked in the Audio/Visual department when he was on service in Haifa. There are recorded speeches and sermons of Shoghi Effendi. He would...