Dear friend,
I would suggest you read the Kitabi-Ahd again, because Baha'u'llah does make it clear tha 'Abdu'l-Baha is "The Most Mighty Branch." This is an indisputable fact, and this is recognized by the whole Baha'i community and thus needs no mention.
—Warrior
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- Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: How did Abdul-Baha become "The Most Mighty Branch?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20418
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:11 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why need another Religion after Islam?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 29719
Keyvan wrote:yes on the news we see things, but of course this is not the correct interperetation of Islam, so it is not wise to generalize.
Baha'i Warrior wrote:Just as a disclaimer, I do not at all intend to insinuate at all that Muslims are all terrorists or evil, God forbid, because that is simply not true.
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:04 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why need another Religion after Islam?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 29719
Just as a disclaimer, I do not at all intend to insinuate at all that Muslims are all terrorists or evil, God forbid, because that is simply not true. But my main point is: where in the Islamic Writings is it said that nations should all be united, where is it said that there should be compulsory pe...
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Why need another Religion after Islam?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 29719
Re: Why need another Religion after Islam?
What is the superiority of the laws of Kitab-e-Aqdas over the laws of the Holy Quran? In other words can you prove that laws of the Holy Quran were not enough for the whole mankind and new laws had to be given to mankind? Muhammad's revelation was around a thousand years ago. His laws were appropri...
- Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:26 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
Majnun this is a most grave error on your part "O SON OF BEING! How couldst thou forget thine own faults and busy thyself with the faults of others? Whoso doeth this is accursed of Me." Is this the Baha'i way to go about things, Keyvan, shouting (typing in CAPS) and telling people they are wrong? I...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
do not think that prophecy fulfills itself and we play no part in it. i feel like we are playing games here. did i not say it is our fault that Muslims are not becoming Baha'is? The Writings say this. Please read everything I say before responding. to quote myself, "the reason they are not becoming...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
again, you are misinterpreting what i am saying. did i every say christians should not study the qu'ran? no, i did not. you are making things up again. i said it is better for them to become Baha'is and then study the Qu'ran, as opposed to converting to Islam and then to the Baha'i Faith. and yes, t...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:53 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
you are just looking at the surface of this. again, as i said there are varying degrees of understanding (a fact you cannot dispute). You are making it sound like there are absolutes; if you study the Qu’ran, you can understand the Writings; if you do not study the Qu’ran, then your reading of the W...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Can we give the name of a Manifestation of God to a baby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7376
No, i know this for a fact, your cannot call you kid the Bab or Baha'u'llah. i believe you are permitted to call your kid Baha'u'llah's or the Bab's real name, but not Their titles. I believe 'Abdu'l-Baha has permitted the usage of His name, but Baha'is do not out of respect. Think about it...what i...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
also i want to add, the past Dispensation is exhausted yes, in its ability to build a Cause. that time is passed. but that by no means has any corrolation with its growth. so dont be quick to call it "declining" Were you talking to me or majnun? because i never used the word "declining" and he did ...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
that is only your opinion. it would be better (be of a greater benefit) if they directly became Baha'is. the reason they are not becoming Baha'is is in a way our fault (collectively speaking). would it not be better if they came to the Baha'i Faith and studied the Qu'ran, than becoming Muslim and th...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
keyvan, understand that there are varying degrees of "understanding." notice that the Guardian uses the adjective "adequately." it is true, to understand Baha'u'llah's commentaries on the Qu'ran, you have to understand that part of the Qu'ran that is being discussed. however, as to the rest of the W...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:59 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Hi! This is Sarah :)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12962
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
Re: A barrel of vinegar
I'm lost...Baha'is are promoting the Qur'an? Since when? I think it is important to learn some proofs, especially if you are talking to a Muslim (or Christian proofs if you are talking to a Christian). While I don't necessarily disagree with the quote from you below, I think it might be better to ex...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:03 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
Re: A barrel of vinegar
Because of the sweetness of Baha’ullah’s scriptures, to me, reading the bible is like toxic poison, and reciting the Qur’an is like drinking a barrel of vinegar. If I may interject, I know I'm not a part of this conversation, and I agree that the Bible and Qur'an are not as "effective" (for lack of...
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 1:54 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Hi! This is Sarah :)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12962
Hi Sarah, I don't think you need permission. This forum is open to anyone who wishes to discuss religion and the Baha'i Faith, but please keep in mind Baha'is place a great emphasis on consultation, and shun argument. A debate is okay as long as it is objective. Baha'u'llah, on consultation, says: "...
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "Afnan" besides actual Afnan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8332
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:23 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
i know i'm the one that posted that link (see above) "the end of the 1,335 days." The Guardian has written that in the Bahá'í teachings themselves there is nothing to indicate that any definite degree of world peace will be established by 1957, nor by 1963, the one hundredth anniversary of the Decla...
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:40 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:33 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "Afnan" besides actual Afnan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8332
I asked someone who is Persian your question. Apparently, if he was addressed "Oh Afnani," specifically, then her great-grandfather had to have been related to an Afnani in some way, otherwise 'Abdu'l-Baha would not have addressed him as an Afnani. It could very well have been that the great-grandfa...
- Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:19 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
Also, remember the story of Mirza Ahmad Sohrab. He made every attempt to remove Shoghi Effendi from 'Abdu'l-Baha (he schemed against the Guardian and successfully prevented Him from getting a passport), and he wanted to translate for 'Abdu'l-Baha instead. So eventually one day after he had translate...
- Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
Moyo, Just got some quotes for you, on the Baha'i position on pilgrim's notes. You will see that we are not to consider pilgrim's notes authoritative in any way (even if they are true): 'Abdu'l-Baha: "Thou hast written concerning the pilgrims and pilgrim's notes. Any narrative that is not authentica...
- Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Reason for not teaching in Israel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8741
All we can really do is speculate. But it has been made very clear in the Writings, in many places, that we are not to teach in Israel, so that should be good enough for us. In fact, as you know, if an Israeli wants to become a Baha'i, he has to go to another country to do so. And Baha'is don't even...
- Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Parting words
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11444
- Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:26 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Can we change terms of a revealed prayer ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12661
- Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:47 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Can we change terms of a revealed prayer ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12661
Well, obviously you can't change the prayer. Look, if 'Abdu'l-Baha revealed a prayer a certain way, and you change some words, can you really say 'Abdu'l-Baha revealed that prayer? No, certainly you cannot. So, if you change some words in a prayer while you are saying it, don't think that you just p...
- Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: desperately searching for John J. Seguin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6253
do a Google search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%2 ... +Seguin%22
I see a John J. Seguin Jr., maybe that's his kid.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%2 ... +Seguin%22
I see a John J. Seguin Jr., maybe that's his kid.
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
I think you are correct Think? What do you mean by "think?" Did you not just posted the quote from A Traveller's Narrative yourself? The pilgrim's note is obviously wrong. 'Abdu'l-Baha would not contradict Himself, so the pilgrim was probably intoxicated or something while he was writing down his a...
- Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
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I did read those sources. Thank you for the advice. However, if you want to re-read the source "Biblical discrepancies in God Passes By" yourself, you will note that the issue is over publication errors , not factual errors . The Guardian, in other words, did not say something that was historically ...
- Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:29 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The story of the martyrdom of the Bàb
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34379
The Guardian is correct
Brett, You are absolutely correct that pilgrims notes can be inaccurate. But the Guardian could not have been wrong. There is absolutely no question about that. Why? As you probably know, God passed on the Covenant to Baha'u'llah; He passed the Covenant on to His Son; 'Abdu'l-Baha passed it on to th...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:25 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Imam Mahdi
- Replies: 40
- Views: 52355
- Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:15 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The second coming of Christ and Christians (x-ferred)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14361
Re: Who cares ?
Who cares about the return of mister Jesus, mister Muhammad, mister Eli, mister Moses, if not [expletive deleted] up intellectuals filled with words." Who cares? How about all the Christians that are awaiting the return of Christ, or how about the Buddhists awaiting Maitreya, for example? Abdu'l-Ba...
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Poll on use of http://bahai-library.com/browse0.php
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13237
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Masturbation
- Replies: 54
- Views: 89349
I will say, though, (I learned this in my human anatomy/physiology class) that men reach their "sexual peak" at age 18, and it declines from there, whereas women do not reach it until age 31 supposedly. So obviously it is harder for men than women, because men have more testosterone therefore strong...
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:49 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The second coming of Christ and Christians (x-ferred)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14361
Correct me if I'm wrong, but were there not Christians actually waiting on the mountain awaiting Christ in 1844, but they missed Baha'u'llah completely even though He was very close to them? Also, did not some prominent Christians foretell the year 1844 as being Christ's return mathematically? I rem...
- Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:54 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Masturbation
- Replies: 54
- Views: 89349
in my opinion: (as we as female or male) - we must masturbate for hygenic reasons - we must masturbate to know better our body and feelings, and to increase our curiousity about the body of the one(s) we like, and to having the sex as a nirvana reach - we must masturbate for the good health of our ...
- Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:54 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about hair length?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 80079
Yeah, I think I was wrong about a few things. No one caught this, I said that Baha'u'llah forbid His other sons to grow their hair long, but actually I believe the Purest Branch had his hair long also. Also, Mishkin Qalam, Baha'u'llah's caligrapher, had very long hair (I think he looked cool with it...
- Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:07 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about hair length?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 80079
Also, I just would like to officially apologize if I offended anyone, especially new Baha'is. So to conclude this discussion about hair length, which "Anonymous" started, yes you may grow your hair. -Hey, when I was in high school I had my hair long. That's back when I listened to rock. Man, the fir...
- Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:28 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about hair length?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 80079
Brett, This whole discussion is about hair. I do not know who asked the question; Baha'i or non-Baha'i. I was just giving some of my input, from my personal experience. For instance, about smoking, I do not go up to Baha'is and say: "Hey you shouldn't be doing that." I would not say that to a teenag...
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:36 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Christopher Buck, Alain Locke: Faith & Philosophy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19403
Christopher Buck, Alain Locke: Faith & Philosophy
http://www.kalimat.com/Locke.jpg Christopher Buck, Alain Locke: Faith & Philosophy (Los Angeles: Kalimát Press, 2005). With an introductory essay by Professor Leonard Harris of Purdue University (today's leading scholar on Alain Locke). One of the towering figures of African American history is Ala...
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:26 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: My bahai father molested me
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19279
Re: My bahai father molested me
Dear All About Joye, Thank you for your contribution, but I think that—this being a Baha'i message board—we should strive to be accurate and stick to the Writings on these issues, and try to avoid as much as possible formulating our own opinions on certain topics that have already been addressed in ...
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Dr. Ruhe in Coma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13332
Dr. Ruhe in Coma
Friends, I have just been informed via e-mail that Dr. David Ruhe is in a coma. Please say some prayers for him. Personally, I had the honor of having dinner with the Ruhes (with my family) at Louhelen, and he also gave me a copy of his book, Robe of Light , and signed it for me, which was also a bi...
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:17 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about hair length?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 80079
Re: The 70's wont come back
It will be a crime when the UHJ declares that Westerners are to abide by this law. So why not just abide by it now? You don't have to, but it is good practice for when the law becomes reinstated in the West (as I just proved in my message above, laws are being made applicable again). Think about it....
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:58 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question about hair length?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 80079
Actually, Baha'is have written the House of Justice concerning this issue. The answer can be found in your own Baha'i library: http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_laws_not_binding Notice that this letter dates back to '74. One of the Laws "not at present binding upon the friends in the western world,...
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
- Replies: 69
- Views: 80246
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: baha'i weddings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29316
I mean no disrespect, but how can God tell you to do something that is against His law? If you are a Baha'i, as you say you are, then you must believe that Baha'u'llah is the mouthpiece of God, right? I do not see anywhere in the Writings where God makes an exception for Jasmine. thanks for the inpu...
- Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:23 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: baha'i weddings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29316
Also, I just wanted to comment on what you said about parents making promises to raise their children in a certain religion. I guess you are referring to instances where husband and wife are from different religions, because as you know, a very big factor in a Baha'i marriage (where both husband/wif...
- Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: baha'i weddings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29316
I see what you are saying. I probably should not have used that example come to think of it. But I guess what I was trying to say is that under certain extreme circumstances, for example, where there is a threat of divorce over the issue, a Baha'i, in order to maintain peace, should not, for instanc...
- Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Longing for a simpler heart (and world)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9215
- Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:37 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: baha'i weddings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29316
I would have to agree 100% with Tony. Also, remember what the Blessed Beauty says in the Kitab-i-Aqdas : "It hath been laid down in the Bayan that marriage is dependent upon the consent of both parties. Desiring to establish love, unity and harmony amidst Our servants, We have conditioned it, once t...
- Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:26 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
- Replies: 69
- Views: 80246
Friends, I am of the opinion that Baha’is should not formulate their own ideas about things such as homosexuality and adultery. Being a “free thinker” does not mean that you can reject parts of the Baha’i teachings that you do not agree with. Is it good to ask questions, but it is important to alway...