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Recent content by Maya Kaath

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    The first living thing could not have come into being by random chance, therefore, God Almighty created all things. Just 1 proof.

    I think, perhaps, the stronger argument for the existence of God is the rational soul or human intellect, which does not exist in the "star stuff" that matter is made of. We are part of this universe and yet have a quality that is not present in the whole. At least not the part we can see. The...
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    Is Baha'u'llah true or false Prophet?

    There is no timeline on the Lesser Peace. In the Baha'i writings it's clear that the timeline depends on us. How quickly do we begin to realize that we really are one family of equals, no matter what our point of origin, or skin color or what language we speak. How quickly do we rise to the...
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    Is Baha'u'llah true or false Prophet?

    Moses was a true Prophet of God, yes? He not only foretold the advent of Christ, but you may recall that he was singled out—like Christ—as One who saw the "form of God" and spoke to God face to face, rather than in dreams. Moses did not die in Jerusalem. He didn't even die in the Holy Land. The...
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    How do you feel about other faiths?

    I'm a Bahá'í, which means that the oneness of religion is at the heart of the teachings of my faith and my beliefs. The Bahá'í scriptures state that all the revealed religions in the world are one faith seen in different phases and arising according to different needs, but with an overall...
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    The First Christians were not Bible Christians

    If by that you mean that the Bible as it exists today in one of its various forms and numbers of books. Well, yeah, that's pretty obvious. There was the Torah, of course, and the Talmudic writings—which are more commentaries on Scripture. The early Epistles—letters from apostles to their...
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    If someone makes a claim, then it behooves them to demonstrate it, and for those who hear the claim to expect it to make sense spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually. A number of scriptures deal with this issue and the consensus is that one's faith should never be blind, but built on...
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    I didn't say you could or should. That ship has no doubt sailed, in that case, and even befriending them would probably result in your demise. This isn't a ones and zeroes situation, though. We're not talking, in the main, about vicious, politically and ideologically motivated members of a...
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    Questions regarding the Book of Iqan

    I'm facilitating a study circle on the Iqan right now. It is one of my most beloved books of scripture. The group I'm studying with grew out of the Ruhi course, and became so attached to each other that we couldn't bear the thought of separation. We began studying various books of Bahá'í...
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    I write, therefore, I am.

    I write, therefore, I am.
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    Disaster! Obama will declare martial law over Republican caucus says cabinet secretary

    Yeah, people are very good at rejecting reality and substituting their own.
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    What's missing from the list are those who believe deeply and who strive to live by the prescriptive teachings of their faith. Those who see their religion as a call to be better human beings and to use their time here to gather knowledge and use it to in the service of humanity. I agree with...
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    Corthos, I've read so many books on religious history over the years, it's hard to remember where I gleaned particular ideas. Most of my study of late has been in the early history of Christianity in the Roman Empire. In this case, there were multiple sources—one I recall was a history of Islam...
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    I disagree. Mockery is no weapon at all against that sort of fanaticism. It's like giving someone the finger in a pitch black room. And if, by chance, the persons you're mocking hear or see your mockery, it effectively ends any reasonable discourse. I think we're talking apples and oranges...
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    When it comes to oppressors, I prefer a more direct approach, but I think we're talking about two different issues here. I'm talking about mocking someone to their face about their religion or anything else they love or hold sacred. I'm thinking of a big white man following a small, Muslim woman...
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    Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

    I'm not clear on where you're getting those numbers. I refer you to the Pew Research Center's findings here http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/07/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/ From the study: "...a Pew Research Center survey of Muslims in 39...
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