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In the immortal words of Allan Sherman's uncle, "Who counts?!" Bruce

Greetings! :-) Sorry: WHAT seven S's? I--for one--have no idea what you're referring to. Thanks, Bruce P.S. - Happy Baha'i New Year, that being today! :-)

Hi, Dbanks! :-) I would suggest the following works of Baha'i scripture as good starting points: The Book of Certitude (aka Kitab-i-Ipan), our primary theological work Some Answered Questions, a plain-English discussion of many different religious topics. As more casual relief from the...

If you think this, then you're obviously not familiar enough with Bah'au'llah's view of humans and human nature! I refer you, for example, to The Hidden Words for good examples of the exalted station He views us as having and deserving! Peace, Bruce

Dawud, please post a link to this group. Thanks! :-) Bruce

Very good! :-) Since you're so close, if you're a singer, you're cordially invited to sing with the Metropolitan Washington Baha'i Chorale! :-) We rehearse Sunday afternoons 1:30-3:30 at the DC Baha'i Center, and you don't need to be Baha'i to sing in the chorale! Our season will start...

Re: Barred from college...the story of Sattar Khoshkhoo: Where are you in Maryland, Quahom? I live in Rockville and work in New Carrolton. Regards, :-) Bruce

Hi! I, too, would definitely like you to stay! :-) Bruce

Hi! You overlooked the 200-year anniversary of Baha'u'llah's birth in 2017! Best, :-) Bruce

Great; glad to hear it! :-) Please ask away: we'll be more than happy to answer your questions. (Actually, both of you should feel free to start a new thread or ask in another one, as this thread title won't apply.) Best, :-) Bruce

Baha'i Funds Hi, Gp! :-) I see Art already answered your "money" question well, so I'll just add a few details. As he said, no collection plate is ever passed! And all contributions are voluntary and strictly confidential. Typically at Baha'i-only meetings like the Nineteen-day Feast...

Hi! I don't have anything handy to cite at the moment, but as I recall, these are two entirely different groups (one at the time of Abraham and one associated with John the Baptist) with similar names which are in fact spelled somewhat differently: Sabean and Sabaean, or some such. . . ...

In fact, Dawud, we recognize more than nine, but only nine are currently living religions (i.e., still have adherents). The others are extinct. Peace, :-) Bruce

Greetings! I didn't say it wasn't a religion: I said our scriptures reject it, which is indeed the case! Peace, Bruce

Greetings. IOV, there are a number of criteria; here are a few (among others): They live a totally pure and godly life. They reveal a "Book," or set of religious teachings and laws. They uphold and praise prior Divine Messengers and the Revelations They brought. They frequently fulfill...

Yet another outrage. :-( (Originally posted to the Ning Baha’i Forum by Kelly Herndon; the original Persian is available as an attachment at that site. I quote Kelly below.) A children's book called Babak is being distributed free of charge in schools in Iran. This book mocks the life of...

Baha’is Continue to be Arrested Following Calls for ‘Revolutionary Execution’ of Detainees by Manoochehr Ghodsian 2008.06.01 As some religious leaders in Iran have called for “the utmost punishment” for detained ‎Baha’is using state media resources, the confrontation with the followers of...

Hi, Chris! :-) The short answer is, "No one knows." As Art said, this is mandated in the Baha'i scriptures and is therefore something we don't have the right to change. When the next Divine Messenger comes (which won't be for at least another eight and a half centuries), this may well...

Happy Baha'i New Year, all! :-) (B.E. 165 coming up.) Bruce

Hi! :-) There really isn't a web site for these yet! That's in the pipeline, but it's not going to happen immediately (because there are so many titles all of which deserve to be made more widely available). Someday, yes (we think). That's why in the meantime I'm offering to email the...