Vajradhara
One of Many
Namaste all,
interesting thread.
for my own part...
though it may not seem like it, i do possess the wherewithall to read the scriptures for myself, honest.
i actually do not require them to be quoted to me as they tend to be, seeing as i have Ocean and all of that![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
in any event... it is an interesting discussion insofaras most of the Bah'ai seem to shy away from giving their views when asked, specifically, for their personal view, protesting that they may misunderstand. whilst this is a valid concern, especially in a religious discussion, we are not asking (well, i am not usually asking) for any definitive explanation from any particular individual. as i have a bit of understanding of the hierarchial structure of the Bah'ai faith, i realize individuals are not in any position to make authoritive statements.
as such, i'm not interested in those
i'm interested in dialog and discussion, for the most part. sometimes, i'm just interested in cheese cake.. with strawberry topping... but, i digress
let me say, and i think i speak for most beings on this forum, we do not expect any being, let alone a Bah'ai to be "perfect". as a consequence, perhaps it would be beneficial to engage in dialog, voicing ones own views and experiences within the context of the Bah'ai tradition?
naturally, i would expect Bah'ai folks to do as they wish in this regard... however, if you are interested in some of the reasons why there seems to be some push back regarding the standard Bah'ai approach, please consider what we are saying. as well recieved as it could be, please consider talking to us rather than quoting scripture at us![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
metta,
~v
interesting thread.
for my own part...
though it may not seem like it, i do possess the wherewithall to read the scriptures for myself, honest.
i actually do not require them to be quoted to me as they tend to be, seeing as i have Ocean and all of that
in any event... it is an interesting discussion insofaras most of the Bah'ai seem to shy away from giving their views when asked, specifically, for their personal view, protesting that they may misunderstand. whilst this is a valid concern, especially in a religious discussion, we are not asking (well, i am not usually asking) for any definitive explanation from any particular individual. as i have a bit of understanding of the hierarchial structure of the Bah'ai faith, i realize individuals are not in any position to make authoritive statements.
as such, i'm not interested in those
let me say, and i think i speak for most beings on this forum, we do not expect any being, let alone a Bah'ai to be "perfect". as a consequence, perhaps it would be beneficial to engage in dialog, voicing ones own views and experiences within the context of the Bah'ai tradition?
naturally, i would expect Bah'ai folks to do as they wish in this regard... however, if you are interested in some of the reasons why there seems to be some push back regarding the standard Bah'ai approach, please consider what we are saying. as well recieved as it could be, please consider talking to us rather than quoting scripture at us
metta,
~v