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Hi folks, Just an FYI that I've been working on a Wikipedia project of my own. I discovered a niche, as it were. There were no articles about Baha'i Faith in (name country.) So I've spent over a year working on the list of countries. Many many more to go but a very interesting process along...

Here's a worthy thread.... And here's a story to kick it off.... ""I have come with a message of peace. The people want peace. I am asking you to make peace out of this process," Norah Anek, Joseph Kony's mother, while meeting him in the Sudan on Sunday. "Using the principle of justice and...

There is something of a controversy, with rumors of encouraging violence against Baha's brewing. Here's some links to read... An online news-magazine account to have a Baha'i marriage recognized. "A court ruling providing official recognition to Bahais has done little to ease the debate...

Borrowing from wikipedia, it might be worthwhile to see some Baha'i jokes: The Pioneer Necessary background: (1) Bahá'í pioneers are not missionaries, but unpaid volunteers who move to another region which lacks Bahá'ís. (2) A Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) must have a minimum of 9 adult...

Taking a stab at what is allowed in CR, I introduce this thread for purposes of Baha'is, and the curious, to review and deepen the understanding of a Baha'i scripture. It is one of my favorites, if one can use the word. This effort only reflects my own thoughts, and in the Baha'i Faith such...

It occured to me that one could investigate the Baha'i Faith in another way than has been done of late. We have tried to cover various theological issues, scriptural issues, historical issues and the like. But what kinds of things do Baha'is pray about? Of course we are, as everyone, well...

"YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) -- As the moon rose in the evening sky, a crowd gathered at Glacier Point to relive an iconic scene captured by photographer Ansel Adams more than 50 years ago. About 300 amateur photographers, astronomers and other spectators came Thursday to watch...

First elected in 1963, it was the fulfillment of the plans carried out during the Ministry of the Guardian, called for by 'Abdu'l-Baha, and designated by Baha'u'llah. The first election was at the first World Congress, held in London, England, here's a timeline of the elected members. Here's...

It seems to me that no one gets to faith without some understanding. But how much and of what kind? I don't have an answer, just the question hanging out there.... I do have a couple thoughts but need to pull them together... Among them is that the details evolve among the three -...

A recent publication by the Head of the Baha'i Faith reviews the challenge and work of dealing with interfaith problems and promises... Perhaps some here would like to read it and discuss it here. You can find it here It begins: "The enduring legacy of the twentieth century is that it...

I was wondering if a summary of the self-declared religious affiliation of the members could be shared? Percentage roughly christian... etc.? For example if there is a Zoroastrian section I wonder if there are Zoroastrians present or does this represent an out reach effort?

The Baha'i Faith has a long history on the issue of the advancement of women as part of the overall topic of the fundamental equality of women and men. Here's a book covering recent work of the Baha'i Community through the UN efforts at CEDAW: "The handbook, which outlines the importance...

Quoted at the bottom of the red box is a most interesting statement. Here is an offering about what can be said of God... " If we imagine this world of existence has a beginning, we can say the divine sovereignty is accidental--that is, there was a time when it did not exist. A king...

"The twelfth day was appointed for departure. The garden was filled with people coming for final farewells. It was late afternoon before the party got underway. Baha'u'llah mounted a fine roan stallion named Sa`udi (he also had two others, named Sa`id and Farangi), and the party left the garden...