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I would be interested in reading of any official Baha'i response to what is occurring in Uganda concerning the gay community there. I haven't seen any such response or any directives to Ugandan Baha'is to not involve themselves in this anti-gay activity. I would hope that the Haifan Baha'i...

KAMPALA, August 21, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Hundreds of people rallied today to protest the recent push by homosexual activists for gay rights in Uganda. Christian groups based their protests on the grounds that homosexuality is immoral, illegal and unhealthy. The Christian organization...

Re: Universal Peace: Know thou for a certainty that whoso disbelieveth in God is neither trustworthy nor truthful. This, indeed, is the truth, the undoubted truth. He that acteth treacherously towards God will, also, act 233 treacherously towards his king. Nothing whatever can deter such a...

Hello all, If I have offended I apolgize, it has not been my objective to offend but to facillitate the finding of the shining spark of truth as Abdu'l-Baha' termed it: "The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions. (Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from...

Dear Brian, Dialogue is a two way process Brian. As for disrespect, I respect those who are deserving of it, not indiscriminantly. If I have mentioned actual actions and behaviors in order to make points on a thread, say on the topic of triumphalism, it is not to be disrespectful but...

Hello Steve, It is true that no quote exists in isolation. It is as well true that Baha'is are encouraged to quote the Teachings when discussing their personal interpretations, beliefs and views. I completely agree with Abdu'l-Baha' that: " in the world of existence two persons...

Re: Buddhism and the Baha'i Faith "Rely not on the teacher/person, but on the teaching. Rely not on the words of the teaching, but on the spirit of the words. Rely not on theory, but on experience.Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because...

Dear Art, Me thinks you've missed my point. The topic is triumphalism. My point is that exageration of the numbers of Baha'is in the world by Baha'i Institutions is symptomatic of the aliment of triumphalism. The numbers of Baha'i adherents in the world claimed by the Baha'i Administrative...

Dear Bruce, Perhaps if you would refer to the Writings to help make your points, as well as proof read your posts to make sure that they are understandable misunderstandings could be prevented. As to referring to Shoghi Effendi as Shoghi, he refered to himself in this manner as Your Brother...

Hello Brian, I must have missed the comments of yours which refered to quoting sources. Perhaps it would be wise to apply this to everyone here so that when a Baha'i maligns one of their fellow corelgionist as a violator of the Covenant they are required to quote their sources as well...

Dear Bruce, When I use the Teachings to help make a point I am applying those Teaching which advise us to use Them in this manner. When I speak of Baha'i Identity it is drawn from those Teachings, the actual Words of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha'. When I speak of the most great unity...

Dear Art, My spiritual identity is between myself and God Art. As Abdu'l-Baha' reminded us: "Convictions and ideas are within the scope of the comprehension of the King of kings, not of kings; and soul and conscience are between the fingers of control of the Lord of hearts, not of [His]...

Howdy Steve, My beliefs to do with the "superstructures" of religions in relationship to the spirit or "original intention" of religion come from the Words of Abdu'l-Baha'. As Abdu'l-Baha' states, in His quotes which follow, in order for religion to be a cause of friendship, in order for...

Howdy ISFP, Although any sort of duplicity or dissimulation by Baha'is is not in harmony with Baha'u'llah's and Abdu'l-Baha's Teaching, individual Baha'is and in some cases Baha'i institutions, because of over zealousness, can push the envelope of Baha'i Teachings which clearly prohibit such...

Howdy all, Bandits dream of the elephant made me think of the story of the blind folded men and the elephant. Five blind-folded men as asked to identitfy an unknown object the object is an elephant. The first feels the elephants ear and declares " it is a fan ". The second feels the...

Dear Bruce, We are encouraged in the Writings to use those Writings to confirm and verify what we are stating, this I do. We are encouraged to use politeness and eloquence to express ourselves, I do this to the best of my ability. I always attempt to remain polite in how I express myself...

Howdy, Baha'u'llah had this to say about being a person of Baha': Every receptive soul who hath in this Day inhaled the fragrance of His garment and hath, with a pure heart, set his face towards the all-glorious Horizon is reckoned among the people of Baha in the Crimson Book. Grasp ye, in My...

Howdy, Baha'u'llah had this to say about being a person of Baha': Every receptive soul who hath in this Day inhaled the fragrance of His garment and hath, with a pure heart, set his face towards the all-glorious Horizon is reckoned among the people of Baha in the Crimson Book. Grasp ye, in...

Howdy Art, The following relates closely to the topic of triumphalism in that it is one of its major symptoms: the inflation of Baha'i membership claims from an actual 1.5 to 2 million, to a number exceeding 6 million. Even though I am no longer a Baha'i on paper that is irrelevant seeing...

Howdy Steve, Actually it was Abdu'l-Baha's opinion that is it better to be without a religion which is a cause of dislike, hatred and division which informed my decision to withdraw. It is Abdu'l-Baha's opinion which I came to agree with after watching the situation in the Baha'i Faith...