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by farid
Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:34 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: A prophet may come before the end of a thousand years
Replies: 67
Views: 96639

I visited this forum accidentally today and was surprised to see this topic back at the top again. It made me happy to see Mike has come to the same conclusion as mine. It's important to note why Muslims and Christians and Jews all think they are the last religions. All of them do this based on what...
by farid
Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:20 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Worrier It was not sarcastic. You said you didn't have a copy of Aqdas and later you told Matt that you didn't have Arabic hidden words, so I thought you might not know how to get them in internet. Also you said: Baha'u'llah says in the Aqdas that a man can have more than one wife, true. BUT IF YOU ...
by farid
Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:43 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Worrier
since it seems you still have not found a copy of Aqdas in English and also don't have access to hidden words in Arabic, you can use these links:

for English Aqdas: http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/b/
hidden words in Arabic: http://reference.bahai.org/ar/t/b/
by farid
Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:25 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt I asked you why you said the word rajol is used in the two cases, when it's not and you still haven ot answered that post. How comes you are so quick in finding mistake in others, even in somebody like Abdulbaha, but you don't even like to admit your own mistake? how do you claim that you are s...
by farid
Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:11 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Worrier first you said: BUT IF YOU READ ON FURTHER, BAHA'U'LLAH THEN SAYS THAT A MAN CANNOT TREAT BOTH WOMEN EQUALLY WITH JUSTICE! then you said: Farid, you can go look it up yourself, I don't have time to look up everything for you later you said: I don't have the Aqdas in front of me, but I will f...
by farid
Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:28 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Worrier ,
you said :

BUT IF YOU READ ON FURTHER, BAHA'U'LLAH THEN SAYS THAT A MAN CANNOT TREAT BOTH WOMEN EQUALLY WITH JUSTICE!


Can you please quote the exact words of Bahaullah ?
by farid
Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:26 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt about two wives: you say that abdulbaha didn't have the power to explicily say that wives should be limited to one. well, if he hadn't said anything on this issue, some bahai men would marry two wives and Bahi's would be known to practice this. so you see the spiritual ruling of Abdulbaha is wh...
by farid
Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:00 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt Baha'u'llah also uses "Rajl" in "O ye men of insight" (Aqdas, P. 196), but we know that "both men and women are to assist Baha'u'llah in teaching His Cause. Similarily, He use "Rajl" in "O men of understanding" (Aqdas, Para. 2) , yet both men and women are to drink their fill of divine wisdom a...
by farid
Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:40 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

worrier
so you didn't understand my point. Well the best way at such times is to ask first. When Matt answers my questions, you'll see what my point is.
by farid
Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Worrier
I wonder why you got this impression from my post. I think you didn't read my post patiently. Did I say something to the effect of what you suggested? what was that? I only asked some questions. You have to take your time and read the posts carefully to avoid such mistakes.
by farid
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:17 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt I like to ask you a question I asked you beofre more explicitly you said that Abdulbaha didn't have the authority to rule out in a spiritual matter. and you also said that excluding women from UHJ was an spiritual one. now this is my question: --Did Abdulbaha had the power to limit number of wi...
by farid
Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:00 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt Since I have demonstrated this error quite clearly in his linguistic oversight in regarding "O ye men" to exclude women when women are "obviously" not excluded elsewhere in the Revelation of Baha'u'llah when the "O ye men" pattern of speech is used, we must cease this "man worship" and re-commi...
by farid
Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:34 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt You are all focused on one thing: that the reason women were excluded was their lack of some social development. I don't think this is the reason and I tell you why. --If this was the reason, as I said before, this could be left to UHJ as many other things are to be decided according to its tim...
by farid
Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:08 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt I start with your quote: Again, Abdul-Baha may not have been able to foresee this rapid advancement of women, but his lack of capacity should not hinder us from following God's law in treating women equitably by not discriminating against them in any position of leadership within the Faith. Man...
by farid
Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:27 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

Matt you said: This diminishing and limiting of the role and contribution of women is discriminatory in a non-benign sense. I don't believe it is a diminishing or liming of women's role. You probably have seen some people who believe in God but do'nt believe he is just. A woman of this sort can say ...
by farid
Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:22 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Are Baha'is allowed to debate with Covenant-Breakers???
Replies: 133
Views: 177542

two of the "Women" in above post should be change to "men" I hope it does not cause confusion. It's easy to tell. sorry I want to add something here. Matt, you know that Bahaullah allowed men to have two wives. Do you say that He discriminated again women by doing this , since he did'nt treat them e...
by farid
Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:53 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: ...
Replies: 8
Views: 18103

Majnun, I suggest moving a little slower if that is fine with you and others. thanks
by farid
Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:49 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: ...
Replies: 8
Views: 18103

I am happy that we are doing something serious and thanks to you Majun for initiating it. I still have to read the whole thing in posts, so this is just for now: As you remember, Majnun, we talked before about "creation out of nothingness", and I quoted this then: "The statement in the `Gleanings', ...
by farid
Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:57 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Baha'u'llah's diplomacy
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

About your suggestion on reading the valleys, I think it's a good idea. Since you have studied it more in depth, probably the best way is that you start a new topic and as you quote from the valleys, write about your understandings, and me and others will read them and and write our own ideas and we...
by farid
Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:46 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Baha'u'llah's diplomacy
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

Manjun, I couldn't understand why you used creator in the plural form. Monotheistic religions believe that there is one God and He is the creator. As of the humans need of grace of God, you can find it in differnt writings, here's one: Baha'u'llah has announced that no matter how far the world of hu...
by farid
Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:17 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Baha'u'llah's diplomacy
Replies: 17
Views: 25024

thanks majnun for your answer. It was me (Farid) on two previous posts. I didn't notice that I apeard as quest. I don't know why it's doing this to me now. Anyway,I took a quick look at what you wrote but I stillhave to read it again tomorrow, as I won't have the time today. Meanwhile, where do you ...
by farid
Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:30 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: manifestation
Replies: 4
Views: 10399

Not all the painter are artists, as not all the instrument player are artists in the true sense of art. Those who just learn the techniques of an art, are only at their best, good technitians. They still have not got to the level of art. True artists are rare. Many forms of art can be copied. Song w...
by farid
Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:44 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: manifestation
Replies: 4
Views: 10399

Abdulbaha said to khalil jobran , that prophets and artists are two kind of people that receive revelation.
by farid
Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:03 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: I need serious help.
Replies: 6
Views: 13350

the last post was by me, I did some cleaning in my computer which caused this happen.
by farid
Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:24 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

this is derived this from my understandings when we express our ideas to others and think that they should agree with them or when we try to convince others that our ideas are right , we have to have either: 1- writings that explicitly support our ideas, or 2- logical proof or evidences for it. If ...
by farid
Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:16 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

dont try to pin me as some sort of feeble attempt on using that as an arguement. If you think that my questions were a feeble argument , then at least read what Brett wrote. Maybe you can relate to his reasons, because I am saying the same things. desire and roots. the roots are a lack of conscious...
by farid
Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:17 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

but to deliberately go against a Baha’i principle is wrong


yes, but I I wonder if I or brett said anything of this sort. You may want to quote what we said so we also know what you are saying.
by farid
Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:19 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

It's interesting that the same thing went through my mind. the example I thought about was sex outside of marriage( as "zena" means ). It includes adultery, fornication , rape and other things. But it doesn't mean that they are at the same level, as obviously rape is much worse that others. Rape has...
by farid
Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:24 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

I liked the point on homosexuality you raised brett. Always I had the impression that the word ghelman is used by Bahaullah just to refer to homosexuality. I had it in the back of my mind as why Bahaullah used this word indead of Lavat though. So I think we have two possilibities: if Bahaullah was r...
by farid
Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:56 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

Thanks bett for taking your time and writing such a comprehensive post. When I was wriring on this subject, I mostly tried to find out by my questions what keyvan had as the proof or evidence, and from what source he was making those. As I pointed out, when we form an idea, although the idea itself ...
by farid
Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:54 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

Yes, I also see it the way you see it. thanks again.
by farid
Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:42 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Is there enough kindness and understanding?
Replies: 8
Views: 18872

It's important to note the difference between disputing idly and discussing matters based on logic. Also advancing over another is different from tryting to show what you think is correct. Logical talks with the intention of showing what is the right thing helps casting light on issues and provokes ...
by farid
Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:41 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

Thank you quest, this is what I have been telling keyvan many times. I used the same quotes you had in my previous posts, but Keyvan thinks non of them counter his belief that sex only must be done for procreation.
by farid
Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

you have not said anything to counter me When you express an idea and you claim that it’s the truth and you expect others to agree , you must bring proof for each component of that idea. If you cannot do this, you cannot expect anybody to accept it. For a Bahai, you have to have your proofs from tw...
by farid
Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:46 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

1) the only problem is youre not understanding what im saying I asked you to talk about the writings but you again went back to your story of neo. I hope you don’t think that this story is sent to us from God the way writings are. You shouldn't base your argument on any story , no matter how you lik...
by farid
Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

I will only try to show here that what you are saying is contradictory to the writings. I am not going to talk about the philosophy of being plugged to this word and it being a game. I will talk about this separately and I will later post it. So please when you want to talk about this post, only do ...
by farid
Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:01 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

By the way , you didn't answer this question I asked you before, I repeat it here:

You said : they do it perscriptively, something they will do in order to get something back in return

what prescrition? who has given them this prescription?
by farid
Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:21 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

Keyvan , I am sure I am not as good as you and your friends in English, being it my second laguage. So maybe this was one reason that I got it different from the people you showed it to. Another reason that I think is more likely is that those people were not aware of the context of our discussion. ...
by farid
Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

how could I possibly quess that you meant it this way when you had dropped as respected . So do you see now that if I got it wrong it was because you did'nt write it right? I hope you can agree with me.
by farid
Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:09 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

keyvan, I am fond of this subject. I liked the first matrix I will use the new material you had at your last post in what I promised you I was going to write. It's not a nice feeling to think somebody has put words in your mouth to prove himself right. That's why I tried to explain it for you . you ...
by farid
Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:25 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bloodline of The Bab
Replies: 11
Views: 19090

bretz as you also noted, the passage from dawnbreaker is only giving the common belief held by shiehs, not Bahai belief. what I have so far read in Bahai books is that we believe the 11th imam didn't have any son. they actually kept his wives(or at least one of them) for up to 2 years to find out if...
by farid
Tue Jul 26, 2005 4:49 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

it is a demonstration (show, define) of the presence (of mind) on top of the absence. Wrong, wrong , wrong. completely wrong. You are wrong and also those Iranian or Arab friends of yours. Here you need more than just some knowlege of Farsi or Arabic , although you also don't have that either. I do...
by farid
Tue Jul 26, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Thank you Majnun for writing your last post organized and easy to read. a) it is not difficult to see distortions. Every professsional musician may touch a false note, ounce in a while. Let’s see in these examples if what you noted was a false note or not. You may change your mind about it is not di...
by farid
Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:03 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

I just said early translations seems slightly different from the original texts a-so you think by taking some farsi courses , you have mastered in it to the degree that you even can understand slight differences? if you are refering to tranlations done by the Guardian or under the supervision of UH...
by farid
Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:52 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

I thought since posting my main post may take some time, I can write about an issue that is not much connected to that in a separate post now, and it’s the matter of “ putting words in your mouth.” as you put it. In this way, while I am working on the other post, you can read this one and write abou...
by farid
Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:56 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

keyvan, forgive me on my delay for writing the reponse I promised earlier. I have written the bulk of it , but i have to go through it a couple of times before posting it to make it as clear as I can and easy to understand. just to tell you I have not forgotten it and that I am working on it. I actu...
by farid
Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:31 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Majnun, you have raised some issues and asked me some questions. To be honest, I didn't understand what you were looking for. Also I didn't understand if your questions from me were rhetorical or not. It seems you have already reached to conclusion, so where do you need my help I don't know. Instead...
by farid
Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:06 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Looking for a Hadith
Replies: 2
Views: 7096

I doubt that there is such a hadith mentioned as a strong or reliable hadith somewhere , or Bahai authors had used it in their books.
If you can get a hold of Biharul Anwar vol. xiii , look for it there, you may find something there. I wish I knew where I could find this volume.
by farid
Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:22 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Well you are stiill young and full of energy. a-how did you figure out that I am still young? did you guess? how sure are you that your guess is correct? --if it's because you noticed I slept late last night, it's usually older people who have sleeplessness , not young people. --if its because I ty...
by farid
Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:11 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

I agree with most of the things you enumerate (rqm)
here


in this case, you have also accepted that most of things you had said befoer were flawed, since all I enumerated were in rejection to what you had said.
by farid
Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:48 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

More over, what is written “on behalf” of somebody is always questionable. These letters were sent to individual beleivers, written by the staff, while Shogi was somewhere else around the world. It has NO SERIOUS VALUE. a- Then why is it that they are used over and over in lights of guidance and by...
by farid
Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:36 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

But you twisted what you cited from this date, by omitting “written on behalf”. Please don’t be such a hypocrit twister in your next posts. a-Seems like you failed to see that I didn’t only mention the date of it. Just go back and see for yourself. Seems like you took the date as source. Under the ...
by farid
Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:02 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

This MUST above, is an invention of your head, dear Farid This is why its not an invention of me, this is a matter of 2x2 =4 : 1-When somebody accepts some belief unconditionally, then he accepts whatever there is in that belief. 2-A Bahai believes that Bahaullah is sent from God ( I am happy that ...
by farid
Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:19 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

I think I am going to write about each topic in a separate post. a- While you focus on the English version (distorted) that is -Why do you think English version is distorted? Do you believe that you know Arabic better than the guardian? Why didn’t he use the word “mind” instead of heart? b- While yo...
by farid
Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:04 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Majnun , here is the same story taught to Muslims by Muhammad, please read these excerpts patiently to understand them the way they are. "In the Qur'an we read that Muhammad spoke to his followers, saying: `Why do you not believe in Christ, and in the Gospel? Why will you not accept Moses and the Pr...
by farid
Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Majun It seems like you had a problem with Instructions sent on behalf of the Guardian. You said: Who’s word has any weight here, the Bab’s, or some words “on behalf of somebody” ?What you quoted is not “his clear position”, but from “behalfves”. It has NO value. "Instructions sent on behalf of the ...
by farid
Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

I go through your post : 1-You said, "To understand the truth of islam, is not an obligation" Understanding the truth of a religion is to acknowlege it having divine source. A bahai MUST believe that the religions confirmed by Bahai faith are from God. Islam is one of them. You cannot be a Bahia and...
by farid
Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:58 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Majnun, I just saw the question you had asked me, I have been busy these days: ...Inventing rules inspired by old mentalities from the East (on sexuality or else) only reduce the range of the suspension, making it too rigid. Inventing new "baha'i"rules that fit mister Farid own life conditions, is a...
by farid
Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:11 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

first of all stop putting words in my mouth. if youre going to say i "explicitly said" something then quote it. If you take a look back at those posts with a focus on the context inwhich you said what you said , you'll see for yourself that I didn't put any words in your mouth. I am busy these days...
by farid
Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:58 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

My questions, was about marriage. Marriage is a very important issue in life as said to us by writings over and over. You don’t want to do something that makes marriage hard , let alone almost impossible . The world we live today has already done this to a great extent, you don’t want to add to it. ...
by farid
Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:20 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

The basis of all you are saying as I mentioned before comes from this assumtion that any type or amount of involvement in material things keeps us away from spiritual things. Am I right? I am curious to know if there is any material involvement or joy you have in mind that you think is not detriment...
by farid
Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:47 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

There is no question that attaining more spirituality is the main goal of our life. the Question is the way to reach it. What you are saying as a way, is only what you have come to conclude from writings, not what the writings say. Also , as I tried to show, I think your understanding is not correct...
by farid
Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:06 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

You haven't answered the problems I raised with your use of that quote. This was also part of the quote you had in your post: On the contrary, Baha'u'llah says God has created all the good things in the world for us to enjoy and partake of. But we must not become attached to them and put them before...
by farid
Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:15 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

First issue: I don’t know why you are saying that my understanding of “untamable” is wrong. My definition is exactly what you are saying, only with a different and yet simpler language to make it easier to use: You say “untamable is what in NO STATE OF MIND can be considered ideal” ; as a result , t...
by farid
Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:47 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bahai's philosophy and sexual freedom
Replies: 69
Views: 87179

Keyvan As I understand-correct me if I am wrong- you are defining “untamable” as things that can’t be beneficial in any way, as a result, they are good candidates for being prophibited. - so why is that smoking is not prohibited the way alcohol is while alcohol may be beneficial in some cases while ...
by farid
Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Rejection of Mohammed
Replies: 35
Views: 54318

Nowis I am also from iran and I have been there till a couple of years ago. It is unfortunate that behaviour of government and people of Iran have made Muslim youth to reject Islam as a divine religion, but it is quite saddening when some Bahais say the same thing. There is no doubt in my mind- and ...
by farid
Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: sperm donation
Replies: 1
Views: 7628

sperm donation

Can a Bahai woman use donated sperm to impregnate herself?
I think a Bahai man cannot donate sperm, because Guardian says masturbation is wrong and shouldn't be done. But I don't know if UHJ has been asked on this issue of using donatd sperm. Does anybody know about it?
by farid
Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: I'm missing something...
Replies: 12
Views: 17131

It seems to me that you still think that good deeds are enough by themselves , even if you are an atheist. These are the very first verses in Kitab Aqdas: The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the recognition of Him Who is the Dayspring of His Revelation and the Fountain of His laws ,...
by farid
Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:44 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: I'm missing something...
Replies: 12
Views: 17131

Based on religious teachings, in order to achieve being a good human , you have to followe religious teachings , which are given to us by the creator and you have to believe in the one God, so if you are a believer in Bahai faith or any other religion, you can't say that you can achieve the same goa...
by farid
Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: I'm missing something...
Replies: 12
Views: 17131

There are other programs (religions), similar to Baha’i, but with a slightly different approach, one is meditative, the other is openly atheist. These programs will be efficient, if applied properly... I was surprised by this quote of yours , Majnun. If you believe in Bahai faith, then how can you ...

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