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Hi again, Peter!

Hi! Speaking of angles and tangents, this isn't Seven Valleys (and indeed isn't even the same author), but given the sort of metaphors the Bab likes to use, I've always thought that if He weren't a Divine Messenger He should have been a geographer! :-) Best, Bruce

Peter, exactly the same thing is going on in Iran today! There have been literally hundreds of Baha'is executed for practicing the Baha'i Faith in the 28 or so years since the revolution there. And all any of them would have had to do was recant their Faith, and all would have been restored...

Hi again, Peter! I don't understand what you mean by this. Please explain. Regards, Bruce

Re: O ye rulers of the earth! Hi, Scott! For the record, you can reach Ocean online at: www.bahairesearch.com Best, :-) Bruce

Re: O ye rulers of the earth! Hi, Peter! :-) Unfortunately Art didn't provide the cites, but these appear to be from The Hidden Words, which is Baha'u'llah's first (earliest) volume of what we now consider the Baha'i scxriptures. This consists of 153 exhortations, primarily to humanity...

Hi again, Peter! Another aspect of the donations thing is that contributing to the Baha'i Funds is a privelege reserved for members. Best, :-) Bruce

"Good things come to those who wait," eh? :-) Bruce

Hi again! :-) (BTW, you may want to tell us your first name so we have a better handle for you than just Postmaster.) As I think you're aware already, such challenges are always most welcome! Not only can they get you some considered and potentially very good answers (and food for...

Thanis for the link, Postmaster! I've never been in that area, though I do post regularly on the general-religion, comparative-religion, and Abrahamic/Baha'i threads. And as you're well aware, Art, others, and myself are always more than happy to reply if you come up with any additional...

Fascinating, Postmaster; thank you for explaining this! :-) I, too, would be most interested in hearing more and seeing the thread in question if you're interested in sharing more. Best regards, :-) Bruce

Hi! That's extremely unlikely, the more so given that NO ONE is expelled without extensive counseling and consultation with that individual first! Merely posting something wouldn't be sufficient grounds for such a step, the more so given that it wouldn't be clear what the person's actual...

Hi again, Postmaster! :-) I'd suggest that "not ready yet" is the answer. After all, it had to be awfully tough to grasp the oneness of the world's religions when most people didn't know what was over the next hill! And we do see interfaith progressions in several areas, not just the...

Hi again! If I'm not incorrect, the Baha'i scriptures state this specifically. (Or if not our scriptures, definitely the writings of Shoghi Effendi, who was authorized interpreter and headed the Faith from 1921 to 1957.) Regards, Bruce

Re: Tell me more about B'Hai Laurie, hi! If you can, please make Baha'i the spelling in this thread title. Thanks in advance! :-) Bruce

Re: Tell me more about B'Hai Hi, Amy, and welcome to the neighborhood! :-) Please feel free to ask any questions you may have: They'll be most welcome! :-) And for starters, the correct spelling is Baha'i. If it'll help, "baha" means "glory" and the suffix forms the adjective, so that...

Re: The year 1260 AH/1844 AD as fulfilling prophecy. Correct: 1260 is the Islamic year (AH) corresponding to 1844 CE in the Christian calendar, and is used in prophecies referring to the appearance of the Bab (which began the Baha'i Era). The twelfth Imam disappeared in the year 260 AH, so...

Hi again! :-) I was quoting from a third-party source there, and so I'm afraid I can't personally vouch for the passage. But in general, you're right: the hadith are not the Qur'an, and many of the former are of questionable provenance. In fact, while we Baha'is fully accept the Qur'an...

Hi, MW; salaam! :-) Wonderful! Do keep 'em coming! Your questions are most welcome, and we love getting them! :-) Yes, I can see how getting information in Egypt may be tough! There are Baha'is there, but they may not be easy to find. BTW, another site you may find very helpful at...

Hi! I'd hesitate to say this. As regards religion, it was terrible then, and it's still terrible now! :-( "Small choice between rotten apples," I'm afraid! Sad to say . . . Regards, Bruce