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how 'bout "Big Push" ? we could get wonderfully matriarchal in this thread ! ... the physical universe being pushed out of the matrix of the singularity .... ;-) Yes, let's get more women involved in physics! (think I read the same article -- Discover? -- it suggested women seem to...

separation of Baha'i from non-Baha'i Learning or teaching Baha'i faith to those served -- No. These are not "proseletization" projects, but human service projects. Baha'u'llah has linked "service to mankind" with worship, and for us, helping to address the needs of humanity is a form of...

... well. I think I said something a little stronger than that. faith, I think, can lead to greater works, greater energy, greater courage, greater commitment , greater service to humanity, than disbelief. but faith -- or perhaps, more correctly, "doctrine," can often work more evil than...

future unfoldment I just discovered this document, and the following passages seem to relate, at least in a general way, to a number of the ideas we are exploring in this thread: "The second fundamental principle which enables us to understand the pattern towards which Baha'u'llah wishes...

As I've stated, however, no "reasonings" for this limitation were given, so we are just stuck here when it comes to trying to explore "why?" We can only come up with speculations of our own until such time that "the reason will become apparent" -- which 'Abdu'l-Baha said would happen one day...

Vaj I don't entirely know... tho I suppose they start by getting up and brushing their teeth... uh, ok. seriously: I can list some of the day-to-day things that they do: -- direct a staff which includes secretariat, research team, others -- deal with requests for specific guidance...

"the body politic" ???!!! Wouldn't that term mean the entire Baha'i community?!? Then I guess I'm not a Baha'i? ONE institution consisting of NINE persons in a community of 5-8 million members being gender specific can hardly be termed "the body politic!" Come on Vaj, give us a BIG...

vaj It's just that the UHJ, while being the "Supreme" institution on matters of Baha'i law is the ONLY place in the Faith where you will find a men-only situation. Every other institution of the Faith, including the however many hundreds of National Spiritual Assemblies, Local Spiritual...

bruce I believe Vaj is trying to sort this stuff out, and some of the, ahem, "information," he is running into on the internet is causing it's intended confusion. Vaj is not alone in running into this stuff, and we are just going to have to keep on answering as patiently and as clearly as we...

Vapour The point being, whatever Muhammad meant by the "Seal," or what one makes of "nabi" or "rasool," it doesn't preclude the appearance of Christ on "that Day." Baha'is simply (or outrageously, depending on your take) believe that Baha'u'llah is that One. Whatever prophesying THAT One...

vapour You could ask your friend if the Muslims expect the return of Christ sometime in the future. His answer may surprise you. ; )

Vaj As was noted in the quotations I posted, none of us, in or outside the Faith, can really "make much sense" of it. It is simply one of the conditions of Baha'u'llah's covenant -- perhaps on the same line as circumcision in Judaism or refraining from eating pork for a Muslim. Perhaps...

Brian At least as I understand it -- the covenant between Baha'u'llah and His followers is -- between Him and His followers. This spells out the rights and responsibilities of Baha'is and their institutions. Only those who recoginize Him as a Manifestation could reasonably be expected to...

It is always the domain of the individual human heart to draw one's own ultimate meaning and understanding from spiritual texts, regardless of what religious source. IMO. This particular matter, however, is not one of spiritual and mystical teachings, but clear statements by Baha'u'llah in...

Vaj "how many females are elected to the House of Justice in Hafia?" Baha'u'llah specifically indicated that the members of the judiciary branch, the Universal House of Justice, would be male, (as I'm sure by now you are aware.) You have been visiting Planet Baha'i, and there are several...

Vapour, just a little more on:

Are you starting a thread there? If so, I will take a look. I don't think the Baha'is as a whole are naive (some may be, but eventually experience knocks that off) about the realities of politics -- as I suggested, the transition from one condition to another is not expected to be either easy...

>Why do you think Baha'i's interpretation is better. Is it matter of faith as I have been saying or is there something else?< something else (IMO)... God is doing this... (He's good at stuff we don't have the power to do....) ;-)

Hey Q-Guy! thx bfg