Subject: Re: fw Juan Cole Re: [bahai-faith] mutilation theology
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 1998 11:46 EDT
From: <A HREF="aol://3548:Holly7711">Holly7711</A>
Message-id: <1998090915464300.LAA29616@ladder01.news.aol.com>
Friends,
This stuff is not only ugly in its outlook toward Baha'is, but now there is
criticism of the Universal House of Justice and the beloved institutions of
the Faith.
This is right on the edge... borderline.
Charlotte
Subject: Re: fw Juan Cole Re: [bahai-faith] mutilation theology
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 1998 11:59 EDT
From: <A HREF="aol://3548:Karndor">Karndor</A>
Message-id: <1998090915595200.LAA03894@ladder03.news.aol.com>
Charlotte,
before you read a post, look who wrote it, and if it is someone, that you
might think is a CB, or will make you mad, don't read it, and go on to the
next one. trust me it works.
Karen
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Subject: General Disclaimer
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 1998 14:00 EDT
From: <A HREF="aol://3548:WScott1995">WScott1995</A>
Message-id: <1998090918003500.OAA11333@ladder01.news.aol.com>
For those visiting our Baha'i boards, anyone can post here and say they are
a
Baha'i. That doesn't necessarily make it so. Every religion has their wolves
in sheeps clothing would would try to destroy the flock, and this forum makes
this particularly easy since they can hide behind their computers and no one
will know who they are. Baha'is need to deal with these people as both our
writings and the Bible says:
"But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more
ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker....and overthrow the
faith of some." (2 Tim. 2:16-17)
"Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and vain
babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge —by
professing it, some have strayed concerning the faith." (1 Tim 6:20-21)
A true Baha'i would abide by the teachings of Baha'u'llah, in every
situation,
to the best of his or her ability. And those teachings are:
"Should anyone wax angry with you, respond to him with gentleness; and
should
anyone upbraid you, forbear to upbraid him in return, but leave him to himself
and put your trust in God, the omnipotent Avenger, the Lord of might and
justice." (Bahá'u'lláh: The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Page: 75)
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Subject: Re: General Disclaimer
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 1998 15:05 EDT
From: <A HREF="aol://3548:Bennachti">Bennachti</A>
Message-id: <1998090919050600.PAA17531@ladder01.news.aol.com>
I agree, Wendy. I am always reminded of this passage, when I meet
people like
that online:
"Erelong shall clamorous voices be raised in most lands.
Shun them, O My people, and follow not the iniquitous and evil-hearted."
Baha'u'llah, Kitab-i-Aqdas, pg. 32
I'm all in favor of Karen's suggestion too, to just skip over the names of
people who seem to be filled with hatred. I hope that for their sake they
learn that their anger only hurts them, not anyone else. They can stew in
it,
suffer from it, develop heart and liver diseases from it (and more) but it
doesn't affect the rest of us at all. It is a most unfortunate malady,
this
anger and hatred. May God help all of us to recover from angers and
resentments whensoever they may afflict us.
Love you all
Zaynab
No man shall attain the shores of the ocean of true understanding except he
be
detached from all that is in heaven and on earth.
- Bahá'u'lláh -
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Subject: Re: General Disclaimer
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 1998 15:14 EDT
From: <A HREF="aol://3548:Holly7711">Holly7711</A>
Message-id: <1998090919140800.PAA18518@ladder01.news.aol.com>
Excellent advice, everyone!
Thanks particularly for those quotes from the writings.... always good
spiritual food for just about any situation that comes up. :)
Love,
Charlotte
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