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- Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:47 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Masturbation and sex in the Baha'i Faith
- Replies: 15
- Views: 91692
Re: Masturbation and sex in the Baha'i Faith
in Leviticus 15:16 (Hebrew Bible), And yet when I quote the same source you said that it is not entirely authentic and should not be used by itself. Certainly the truth is one point which the foolish have multiplied. ------------------------- Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts here....
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:15 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Masturbation and sex in the Baha'i Faith
- Replies: 15
- Views: 91692
Re: Masturbation and sex in the Baha'i Faith
Dear FJR, First, there is no particular need to proclaim any failings. No one here wishes to see your abasement, to see you put down. Once you have confessed to God, who are we to say anything? Second, there is one particular quote from Baha'u'llah which I feel bears directly on your question of mas...
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 111981
Re: Why do Baha'i's misunderstand what "shun politics" means?
I had a circumstance happen during this last election which illustrated to me the wisdom of not taking sides in a political fight. I was checking in at an airport in the U.S., preparing to fly a few days before the election. The clerk, a young black man, started talking about how people judged him b...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:32 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Last Prophet?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 120855
Re: Last Prophet?
The Holy Prophet (saww) said, "O Ali, you are to me as Harun was to Musa, but there will be no prophet after me." This particular line is quoted from text describing how Muhammad (pbuh) came to appoint Ali as his successor. This is obviously a point which is not universally accepted among...
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:39 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Disclaimers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9178
Re: Disclaimers
In response to your question, here is a quote which might be interpreted in a similar vein. Mark 13:21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, i...