What I have found, is that when we perceive an error in another, then we are only reflecting our own selves.
A sign of a New Messenger is that they bring their own Book, their own Words God has given them to speak.But doesn't that by default undermine the very religions you tout as underlying your faith? I get that the Jews don't hold Jesus, but Jesus was a Jew, and I am understanding here that after all the times I read how your faith blends with the Abrahamic faiths, this tells me your faith dismisses those very Abrahamic faiths?
I know it's a beautiful dream for everybody in the world to get along together, but I've always been uncomfortable with those who dine cafeteria style, picking and choosing from this faith and that. If your path is for you, it is not my place to say otherwise. Your path is not for me.
The idea of consolidating everyone into one big kettle always disturbed me. It might have something to do with the Book of Revelations.
You asked.
Say it again!
Clearly that is what you understand.
The way I understand it, is it is our own opinions that divide. Quandary "is a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; a dilemma". For us Faith is a subjective reality, when we state absolutes, we state them in Faith
Why state absolutes at all? Probably because stating faith as an absolute drives it home to others, which is in fact another form of indoctrination. It is true that each of our subjective realities is all we truly have, and faith falls into this realm. However, the reason why I, for instance, stand by my Faith is that it is the Belief that I truly consider correct, otherwise why would I remain on such a Path?
I personally see because we have choices, we are logically and justly guided to the apex of what our choices can acheive. Each person will walk their own path, and be guided. It is up to us to embrace that guidance, thus the quandary we face.
I see it is our nature and nurture and the extent we have already declined into Materialism.
I see the challenge is a lot wider than my own self. As materialism is all around us, it has crept in without us realising they have been caught up in its devices. One example is extremely foul language. Where I live the most obscene words are used in every day conversations, at work in mixed company. The influence of that becomes wider and wider at a time when we have been called to become pure in mind and thought.
That's where Christianity differs. Our nature is to rebel against God and when one receives Christ and the baptism of the Holy Spirit we are justified as if we never sinned and continuous sanctification where God changes us.. it is nothing we do. We are a new creation. We can't change a thing apart from God. There is no unity as the world hates Christ. He said He didn't come to bring peace but a sword.
There you go then ... even your Counsels manifest differently ...
My point being two things:
I rather fear events will overtake us arriving at any political accord ...
That Is a view of the Bible I have not seen in that light, as in this world it is obvious that words really help no one who is in great need. I always wondered why one might think only words save them. Also I see an new day has dawned, thus I personally see that Faith now requires service and deeds, I see the Bible supports the fact that deeds define true faith.
The standard God gives us to live by, is the standard of the perfect human.
Baha'u'llah offered that the majority of humanity will not embrace the Councels given by the Pen of the Most High until an event that cause the limbs of mankind to shake. Shoghi Effendi has said there will be a 3rd world conflict and that this event may coincide with that conflict, where all cities are in great danger.
That's a LOT of FAITH!