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Re: Letter of April 2002 from the House of Justice Art, Thanks for the reply. That letter certainly has implications for interfaith dialogue, but I think it might also have implications for comparing various religious beliefs. In particular, an abandoment of any claims of "privileged...

You're attributing to me an argument I've never pressed into service. As I said in the original post, the quote I provided was my inspiration for the idea of using this as a framework for comparing religions, and, as I've clarified my position, I think it's worth exploring the meaning of the...

Brian, You raise many points in many posts. It's difficult to quote them all, so, if there's a point I've missed, please raise it again. Before I discuss some of the broader issues you raise, I should first point out that, in general, Baha'is are allowed to participate in civil elections...

Re: Non-partisanship... Scott, Allah'u'Abha, and I am pleased to make your acquaintance. It's entirely possible that we've met on other forums, but I don't recall specifically.

Art, I wonder how much of Momen's talk was based on the Universal House of Justice's letter to the world's religious leaders. Speaking of which, since I'm new hear, has anyone posted either a link to that message and/or discussed portions of it in any of the forums here?

Re: Non-partisanship... Luna, I understand that you don't mean to bash the Baha'i Faith, and, yes, these are important issues. I should point out that Baha'is are building the system. It hasn't been built yet. Since this is a system that humanity has never seen before, we all, both...

Luna, First of all, what you're quoting pertains to what Baha'is believe about the patterns of a future society. What do you suppose the phrases "the recognition of the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh," and "embraced by the majority of the peoples" might imply in the context of these statements? How...

Re: Non-partisanship... Brian, First of all, in breaking this post out into its own thread, you've given it a rather misleading title. The issue, as Baha'is are concerned, is about partisan politics, not politics per-se. Indeed, it would be difficult to argue that Baha'is aren't involved...

Brian, Well, yes, evaluating social interactions, particularly in the absence of a clear understanding of even subtle cultural differences, is highly subjective. I should think you already know my stance on this. However, the subjective nature of the subject matter does not preclude our...

I believe it fits with Islam as well. In the Surih of Yunus, Yusuf 'Ali translates verse 57 as "O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts--and for those who believe, a Guidance and a Mercy." Muhammad Zafrulla Khan gives a...

We often compare and contrast religions in terms of the beliefs they enshrine and the practices of their adherents, but I wonder if those dimensions adequately capture what religion does to and/or for us. I was pondering this the yesterday, when I remembered this passage from the Baha'i...

Luna, I've added you to my list of prayers for aid and assistance. But, take heart. I don't believe God tests us beyond our capacity to endure. And, in those moments when your patience is wearing thin, when the burden feels unbearable, think of what Jesus endured so that we might be...

Namaste. Actually, Gangsta Paradise is itself a take off of Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise: Of course, if I want a Stevie Wonder tune running through my head, I'd rather it be Master Blaster.

Ricky, (I have a negative visceral reaction to addressing someone as "Ricky," because I hated being called "Ricky" when I was a child. But, it's your signature, so...) I would say "number" rather than "amount," but that's essentialy correct. Well, you'd have to use something other...

Re: Well written! Allah'u'Abha, Art. And thanks. By the way, any Baha'is familiar with his unique sense of humor will likely guess the identity of the "older, distinguished, highly revered" gentleman. Throughout the remainder of our 1975 pilgrimage, he kept referring to me as his "older...

So long as you're not a mourning person, I don't see what the problem is. Fed Ex can resolve any and all daytime conflicts rather easily, even if it seems a waste to send a t-shirt from Woodinville to Seattle via Memphis.

Brian, My precise recollection is rather dim, because I sent you the e-mail and joined at about the same time. I had been lurking for some time before deciding to join, and it was my decision to join that prompted me to send the e-mail. And, yes, I've read the code of conduct. I will do...

DT, I'm neither a Buddhist nor a Taoist, so take this with an appropriately-sized grain of salt. But, it seems to me that the common thread between the two concepts is a lack of self-consciousness. No?

Art, You're welcome, and thanks. :-)

Since I've actually started posting to these forums, I suppose an introduction is in order. So, here goes... Somewhere around 1845, my ancestors set out from their small village west of Koblenz and south of Ahrweiler in the Rhineland area of Prussia, to settle in the town of Scott just east...