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by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:02 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: A broad response to many of your interesting threads!
Replies: 16
Views: 35598

Re: A broad response to many of your interesting threads!

In the religious context, the problem works like this: A new prophet comes, take for ?example Jesus to the Jews, and the scholars of the old religious community reject the ?teachings of the new prophet, primarily based on their astute learning and understanding ?of religious traditions and texts. T...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:34 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Thanks for the quote BW, however this is the quote where Bahaullah mentions about the seal of the prophets. I was hoping to get a quote where Bahaullah talks about verse 33:44 and his interpretation as a coming Manifestation. 33:44 isn't explicitly stated in the verse, but you know He's talking abo...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:26 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: A broad response to many of your interesting threads!
Replies: 16
Views: 35598

In terms of religion, a claim isnt enough and certainly changing the interpretations of the Quran is not applicable. This would only lead to various interpretations where anyone can make a claim. One would then need to consider that the Prophet Muhammad(a.s) was not able to understand the interpret...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:18 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Yes, we finally both agree on something! Here it is: How strange! These people with one hand cling to those verses of the Qur'án and those traditions of the people of certitude which they have found to accord with their inclinations and interests, and with the other reject those which are contrary t...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

The fact that the most prominent shi'a scholar would accept Baha'u'llah is what is one proof to me (but it can't stand by itself as some sort of ultimate proof). Anyone can be a "scholar." So I am not concerned with the scholars who reject Him, I am concerned with those who accept Him, and...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:17 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: The Bab's claim to be Qa'im
Replies: 48
Views: 118812

Thanks for pointing that out Abbas. —BW ----- I SWEAR by the most holy Essence of God--exalted and glorified be He--that in the Day of the appearance of Him Whom God shall make manifest a thousand perusals of the Bayán cannot equal the perusal of a single verse to be revealed by Him Whom God shall m...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: Non-Baha'i issues
Topic: I want to make the big money ...
Replies: 10
Views: 41519

I hope this can be taken care of soon. There was one post I just deleted, and it had a very explicit picture which I won't even say what it was because of mixed audience. Luckily there was only one 1 view. But I'm checking/deleting as often as I can. It's funny that these perverts don't even realize...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: The Bab's claim to be Qa'im
Replies: 48
Views: 118812

The Bab was the Forerunner of Baha'u'llah, much like how John the Baptist announced was the coming of Christ. His mission was to get people ready for Baha'u'llah. Most of His laws were very specific. For example one of the Bab's Laws was that you can't eat garlic or onions so that your breath doesn'...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Never said i represent all Muslims or their logic. The logic presented is very simple. Even those "covenant breakers" still understand that the "Him" clearly means Allah(swt). No contradiction whatsoever since the Him means Allah(swt) therefore we meet Allah (be in his presence ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Abdul Baha
Replies: 16
Views: 33016

No-one is talking about the Writings except you. As i explained, im saying they are confused about their beliefs. You dont have to argue with everything i say BW. Just try and be a bit more friendly.... ;-) Also, :lol: is in reference with me not being worried. Im a happy guy. What can i say. Abbas...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

You don't represent all Muslims Abbas, trust me, and you certainly don't represent "Muslim logic." There are so many Shi'a schools of thought that each one thinks the other is a "covenant breaker" to use your words. Since you can't see God, the verse (33:44) can only mean God's M...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Abdul Baha
Replies: 16
Views: 33016

" We shrink, for very shame, from treating the subject of boys . Fear ye the Merciful, O peoples of the world! Commit not that which is forbidden you in Our Holy Tablet, and be not of those who rove distractedly in the wilderness of their desire." Verse 107 of the Book of Aqdas Sorry, do ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:23 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

You got to take it easy on those emoticons there, Abbas. 8-) No, I never said the words "seeing" and "meeting" mean the same thing. It depends on the context. In this context, they are the same thing. (No, that is not called "picking and choosing," that is called being ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:53 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Yes it's a regional thing, but the point isn't whether the "on" in "meet you on Wednesday" or "see you on Wednesday" is correct—that is a red herring and merely a derivation from the main point. The point was, you can use, as you yourself say, "see you on Wednesday...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:31 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: The Bab's claim to be Qa'im
Replies: 48
Views: 118812

Re: The Bab's claim to be Qa'im

In the thread which was locked, Bahai Warrior answered my question about the Bab's claim to Qa'im from the selected writings of the Bab .I thank BW. I have some comments and questions: 1.Why haven't many of the books of the Bab been translated into English? the selected writings of the Bab is only ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:26 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Abdul Baha
Replies: 16
Views: 33016

1. Apparently Bahaullah allowed the marriage of two wives, however abdul baha abrogated that law and said marry only one. (I knew this was going to come up). No, I believe Abdu'l-Baha states that what Baha'u'llah said was rhetorical, because marriage is dependent on justice, and you can't show equa...
by Baha'i Warrior
Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:36 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: general questions about the prophets
Replies: 14
Views: 30700

Not necessarily. It's mostly covenant breakers and those who used to be Baha'is (or purport to have been) who actively oppose and attack the Faith and malign it in their writings.
by Baha'i Warrior
Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: general questions about the prophets
Replies: 14
Views: 30700

3. what do you guys think of anti baha'i sites? (like several shia islamic anti baha'i sites.) do you guys read them, or just ignore them? could you rebutt them if you tried? We are told to avoid covenant breaker websites, or websites from enemies of the Baha'i Faith (just to warn you, there are so...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

post deleted 8-)
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:11 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

You have to see God to tell Him "Peace." Do you say, "Peace, bro" to your friend, except that he is in Alaska and you're in front of your television? Nah man, ofcourse not. :lol: Actually unless he is on the phone, i guess you can say "Peace Bro" or anything else you l...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:57 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Abdul Baha
Replies: 16
Views: 33016

I havent seen anything but my gf was explaining that Abdul was also a prophet which is why he did change some laws. Not sure which ones. Ill find out though. Hmmm...maybe you need to become a Baha'i and teach your girlfriend about the faith? Well, you can still do it now. He definitely wasn't a Pro...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:53 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

"Their greeting on the day when they shall meet Him shall be "Peace!" And He hath got ready for them a noble recompense." The only contradiction lies within your posts. You produce the verse which specifically says "meet" and then you say "see". You have to se...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:41 am
Forum: Non-Baha'i issues
Topic: I want to make the big money ...
Replies: 10
Views: 41519

Bot bashin' time!! :aufsmaul:
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:39 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Abdul Baha
Replies: 16
Views: 33016

Re: Abdul Baha

Would Abdul Baha be classed as a prophet or just an interpreter? No references please. Just a simple answer would do. An infallible interpreter. I just want to know whether Abdul Baha had the right to change any laws his father placed. No He didn't. And also, He never did that. If you think you fou...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:35 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Individuals will see it how they want to see it i guess. Individuals could make this mean anything they want. No harm done. :smile: That's hardly the attitude to take to arrive at the truth. Yeh, "when they meet him" doesnt really show that its a manifestation of God. Yes it does. You can...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:23 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Actually, I have shown how the concept of "a manifestation of God" is introduced in the Qur'an. But I said was that the term "Manifestation of God" was introduced by Baha'is. Hmmm....cant remember anything like that. But anyway, as you said, the Prophet Muhammad(a.s) is not ment...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:21 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

"But what I said," I mean.
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:17 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

OK cool. So now i understand the concept of a new prophetic cycle and a manifestation of God is a Bahai concept and not mentioned in the Quran and the Bahai's believe the Prophet Muhammad(a.s) was the seal of the Prophets and Messengers. Yeah, kind of like the concept of 'centripetal force' was int...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:12 am
Forum: Non-Baha'i issues
Topic: I want to make the big money ...
Replies: 10
Views: 41519

There are a few more bots still posting (especially the sicko ones), but they're being taken care of.
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:10 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: alcohol in home
Replies: 17
Views: 31051

Jo wrote:I will make the effort take part in upcoming Baha'i gatherings. Even if my husband won't come, it should certainly help my attitude in dealing with the loss I've been feeling. Thanks for the input. It was great advice.


Great! Let us know if that has a positive effect.

—BW
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Thanks BW. Could you please provide a reference for the readers where the Prophet Muhammad is described as the Manifestation of God in the Quran? Im hoping if i read it from the Quran, i would get a better understanding of the whole Manifestation concept. I never said that the Qur'an says Muhammad ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:58 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

Re: "Seal of the Prophets"

Okay, I would like to be clear on this whole thing. I have heard multiple explainations to what this means, and I really think I need an answer. I am thinking of becoming a Bahá'í and this is a major roadblock for me. Zazaban, There's one thing I wanted to add. You're not a Muslim, so I don't know ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:40 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "Seal of the Prophets"
Replies: 60
Views: 111370

I suggest Dr. Christopher Buck's Symbol and Secret for anyone interested in a good Qur'an commentary, especially Chapter Four ( http://bahai-library.com/books/symbol.secret/4.html ). But here it is in a nutshell, again explained by Dr. Buck, in another source: Overcoming the Doctrine of the "Se...
by Baha'i Warrior
Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:49 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

All i have simply asked is for you to provide ONE Shia Hadith from a Muslim source but you cant. That's your opinion. (See paragraph number five.) You continue claiming that the Hadith provided is enough, however i have given you an appropriate reason why it is not. Again, according to you . The Ha...
by Baha'i Warrior
Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:50 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: alcohol in home
Replies: 17
Views: 31051

Jo: You said: "We had a Baha'i wedding 25 years ago. We are isolated Baha'is and have never been very active. I could feel my husband drifting away from the Faith several years ago." I don't know, do you think not being active Baha'is had any effect? Just from my own experience, for instan...
by Baha'i Warrior
Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Dear BW, I asked you to tell me where(in which of His books and writings) the Bab claimed to be the Qa'im, but you just suggest "your" belief and interpretation.I am not going to believe in you .So, again I insist you to quote the exact writings of the Bab that show His claim to be the Qa...
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: alcohol in home
Replies: 17
Views: 31051

Dear Jo: It's good to see a new user on the forum! :smile: This is an important question that you bring up, as undoubtably there are other Baha'is who deal with the same kind of problem. Maybe you should have a candid talk with your husband and see what made him drift away from the Faith in the firs...
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: Non-Baha'i issues
Topic: I want to make the big money ...
Replies: 10
Views: 41519

Jonah wrote:But the bots that did get in during that brief window may continue posting spam for another couple weeks, till we catch them all.


Let's get 'em! :chainsaw:

J/K
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: Non-Baha'i issues
Topic: I want to make the big money ...
Replies: 10
Views: 41519

These bots are getting more complex, having ICQ numbers and such.
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:43 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: "truth" cannot be forced and remain truth
Replies: 15
Views: 40730

Re: "TRUTH" CANNOT BE FORCED AND REMAIN TRUTH

Force, coercion, swords, and war are not manifestations of truth and can never spread nor reveal truth. Then you will feel right at home here, as Baha'u'llah has abolished the use of the sword as a means of spreading the Faith. 8-) Neither force nor the dead theory of even the highest religious doc...
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:29 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects
Replies: 12
Views: 26067

Golha, Here's a trick, which I use all the time. Go to S.W.B, and hit command F (find) if you use a Mac, and search for the word "Mihdi," "Mahdi," and "Qa'im," and you will find a whole bunch of references to it. It isn't obscure or anything, it's actually all over the ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:17 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

I have been watching this disscussion, and some of the exchanges have been bordering on attacks. Not really sure what to call it really. Please try to be respectful of people's belief systems, however they justify it. Accusing somebody of picking and chosing does not strike me as respectful. Bt tha...
by Baha'i Warrior
Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Golha: I believe the Qa'im was the Bab because of the reasons already stated and because I hear the Voice of God in His Words. The Bab fulfills the prophesies contained in the Muslim and Christian scriptures and those of other faiths as well. Humans in general don't like change and possess a deep (a...
by Baha'i Warrior
Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:41 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

So, my impression is this: The Bahais are unable to provide an Authentic Hadith from a Shia source, however the evidence provided, only through the Bahai source, is sufficient. Is this what you are trying to say to me?? We are done here Abbas. The discussion has become fruitless, as anyone with ins...
by Baha'i Warrior
Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:10 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Re: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?

Dear BH, Please clarify WHO or WHAT is another Relevation and WHY? Hi Golha, I don't exactly get your question. Are you asking what I mean by "Revelation"? By revelation in this context is meant religion. And as to why there will be another Revelation, the answer becomes obvious when one ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Zazaban wrote:
Baha'i Warrior wrote:"Hey, man, there will be another religion called the Baha'i Faith, so look out...man."

That is one of the funniest things ever :lol:


:badgrin:
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:35 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Anyway, before jumping to conclusions and stating that you have showed many Hadith to verify your claim, please provide me [b]ONE Authentic Shia Hadith from a Muslim source. I have already provided the hadith. I maintain that they are good enough, and there is no reason for me to find more hadith. ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Abbas, What you bring up about the "Sermon of the Gulf" translation is a red herring. Take this example: which translation would you prefer? An accurate one done by an atheist, or an inaccurate one by a Shi'a? I'd go with the one by the atheist, as I would not like to be misled by the Shi'...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:07 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Even if there were a totally perfect religion in all respects, which there is not, no imperfect mortal human being could comprehend that total perfection, let alone conform their living, being, speech, and doing to that perfection. What would make you think that God's religion for man for a certain...
by Baha'i Warrior
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Abbas: Just a follow-up to my last post. I have presented to you many more hadith that you claim I offered. For example, this clear hadith that I cited from Imam Ali's "Sermon of the Gulf" ( http://bahai-library.com/file.php5?file=imamali_khutbih_tutunjiyyih&language= ) very, very, ver...
by Baha'i Warrior
Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:31 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Abbas, I don't know why I'm the only one who is interpreting hadith to "suit" myself as you say. Don't you think there's a small possibility that you are also doing the same? No, Baha'is do not dismiss Sunni sources. Wherever God speaks, we listen. This post was also meant for our Sunni fr...
by Baha'i Warrior
Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:56 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Dear Richard: Thanks for you input. It's always appreciated. The main reason I made this post was because many Muslims think their hadith says that the Qa'im will merely re-establish Islam—that is, return it to its previous glory, etc. (Many Christians also fall victim to similar myths concerning Ch...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:09 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?
Replies: 32
Views: 62282

Muslims—Will the Qa'im OVERTURN Islam?

I was looking through some of Imam Ali's sermons. This is related to a discussion I was having with our Muslim friend Abbas. Here is the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, telling Muslims that there will come a time when their religion will be "capsized," or overturned; tha...
by Baha'i Warrior
Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:17 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslim to Bahai?
Replies: 17
Views: 39719

abbas wrote:All im seeing is picking and choosing. Either accept the whole Hadith or deny it. One cannot pick certain things that suit them and throw out what does not agree with them, otherwise anyone can claim anything and choose what best fits their claim!


Check out my new thread...
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslim to Bahai?
Replies: 17
Views: 39719

Abbas, Just to let you know about the above hadith. They are from Abul Husain Muslim bin al-Hajjaj al-Nisapuri, and these hadith are very well-respected Sunni hadith, but Shi'as also believe in them. Notice that on the Day of Ressurection, God will come down to earth, BUT in His own form, and all bu...
by Baha'i Warrior
Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:50 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Race, Racism, and "intellectual" vs spiritual pers
Replies: 5
Views: 16291

For example, for you to claim, or suggest, that the Baha'i religion and its followers are perfect, infallible, is quite problematic in terms of relating to those who know we are fallible and imperfect. I never said that. In fact, I have stated quite the opposite. Nothing below God is as Perfect as ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslim to Bahai?
Replies: 17
Views: 39719

something you might want to read: Chapter 81: THE WAY IN WHICH THE BELIEVERS WOULD SEE THE LORD Chapter 81: THE WAY IN WHICH THE BELIEVERS WOULD SEE THE LORD Book 001, Number 0349: Abu Haraira reported: The people said to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him): Messenger of Allah, shall we s...
by Baha'i Warrior
Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects
Replies: 12
Views: 26067

This is what im telling you. I have done my research and not only through friends. I have made every attempt possible yet no luck. I have spoken to numerous people who actually speak Arabic and fluent in Islam yet they still have not heard about this. The only place where i find this is on the Baha...
by Baha'i Warrior
Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:41 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects
Replies: 12
Views: 26067

b

Yes you are repeating yourself many times just as i am. I wanted to know which Hadith say this and i stated that the "Avalim" you had previously presented is not heard of by any Muslims. So your responses have not answered my questions since to the knowledge of all the Muslims i have aske...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects
Replies: 12
Views: 26067

:eek: Ive have never seen or heard of any Hadith like this. I remember you have mentioned "Avalim" or something like that but it appears no-one else has ever heard or seen this before. There are many Hadiths that state what the Mahdi will do once he reappears. The Hadith number over a hun...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:00 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects
Replies: 12
Views: 26067

Most of the "Mahdist" religions are not listed because they claim to be a sect of Islam not an independent religion. If they claimed they are an independent religion im sure the "sources" will include them. But these "mahdist" religions do not want to claim an independ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:24 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Race, Racism, and "intellectual" vs spiritual pers
Replies: 5
Views: 16291

We are not blind to the fact that religion often acts unwisely, even irreligiously, but it acts. Aberrations of religious conviction have led to bloody persecutions, but always and ever religion does something; it is dynamic! Richard, I used to agree with you more before you starting your campaign ...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects
Replies: 12
Views: 26067

Why people become Bahá'í and the Madhist sects

I think many people, be they Muslim, Christian, or whatever their religion, become Baha'is for different reasons. Some choose to become Baha'is because when they read the Words of Baha'u'llah, they hear the same Voice of God as in the Qur'an or the Bible. And sometimes it's because of proofs, and ot...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:45 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Race, Racism, and "intellectual" vs spiritual pers
Replies: 5
Views: 16291

Re: my view

Richard said: "BW, you misread and misinterpreted my words. There are obvious tendencies for cultural, religious, and physical differences between races, but I never said this extended to intellectual differences. My point was that all individuals, regardless of race have more differences in al...
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Muslim to Bahai?
Replies: 17
Views: 39719

I had a close family member who was a Muslim before becoming a Baha'i.

What did you want to know about the Mahdi?
by Baha'i Warrior
Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Race, Racism, and "intellectual" vs spiritual pers
Replies: 5
Views: 16291

For those concerned about questions regarding race, and racism, i suggest the realization that not only are there differences between races, but all of us because each and every one us is uniquely different, which does not mean that any person, race, or group is seen as spiritually unequal in the e...
by Baha'i Warrior
Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Intorduction of Bab's 1st Book & a crucial question
Replies: 4
Views: 14297

Also, the Bab clearly explained in His later writings that He first put out that He was a Bab of the 12th Imam so that the people would not object to, reject and turn away from that for which they were created to recognize. Just cause He said that He was from the 12th Imam doesn't mean we can accep...
by Baha'i Warrior
Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Imam Husayn.
Replies: 4
Views: 12968

Re: Imam Husayn.

Zazaban wrote:I meant "prophet" with a small p.


Same thing...
by Baha'i Warrior
Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:21 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Imam Husayn.
Replies: 4
Views: 12968

Good question, Zazaban. The Imams were like "Guardians" of Islam. Imam Husayn was not a prophet, at least I don't see that quote as saying so. Baha'u'llah has distinguished Imam Husayn from the other Imams, but I don't think that necessarily means He is saying that Imam Husayn was a prophe...
by Baha'i Warrior
Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:13 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on real, obtainable experiences of spiritual unity
Replies: 20
Views: 46673

We Baha'is don't have hadith or tradition, but that doesn't mean we reject the hadith in Islam (the ones that aren't fabricated are likely to not be in conflict with others). In fact, Baha'u'llah, 'Abdu'l-Baha, and the Bab all refer to hadith countless times—that is how important the hadith are. And...

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