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  1. Dawnofhope

    Should Christians support progressive tax systems?

    It is natural and reasonable for Christians to look to the Teachings within their faith and apply them to the modern world and all its challenges. However, there isn’t any explicit guidance about progressive taxation in the New Testament as it wasn't a concern back then. I personally believe...
  2. Dawnofhope

    Should Christians support progressive tax systems?

    It appears a stretch to apply Jesus's comments two thousand years ago to the very different circumstances, societies and economies as exist today. Already we see no agreement from Christians here on the topic.
  3. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I don't know of any Baha'i who have joined because of this explanation. It does look like a long and convoluted explanation but then again that is the two thousand year history since Christ's ministry. So too the story of Islam since Muhammad heard the Angel Gabriel in the cave of Hira over...
  4. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    It's not easy. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict evokes strong opinions and the main three Abrahamic Faiths have a lot of history in this arena. Whether it's the Hamas orchestrated attack on Israeli citizens or the Israeli invasion of Gaza, its hard to remain objective. Yes. I can't do much to...
  5. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Our interfaith meeting went well but it is not without its challenges. I've been part of this group for six years and was chairman one year. I was elected into the role one week prior to the Mosque shootings. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_mosque_shootings We're coming up to five...
  6. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I have had a few extended interfaith discussions on this forum over the years. Its good learn about other faiths and it helps with my role on our cities interfaith council. We had our first meeting of the year yesterday. In regards Krishna, I know very little, so I'm going to refrain from...
  7. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    A community is only as good as what it's members bring. I personally regret losing touch with a few people I haven't seen in a while. I agree. We're both able to converse freely without any need to agree or convince the other about the truth as we see it. I see both Krishna and Jesus as real...
  8. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    The family are well supported. In some ways we are a close knit community. That's is very good to have those connections through faith. It doesn't matter at all that there are differences and diversity in religion IMHO. I personally view religion as one in the sense that religion is religion...
  9. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    It would be fair to state that Christianity's efforts to convert Hindu India has made very modest progress over two thousand years if the proportion of Christian in India is anything to go by...
  10. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Mental health issues are common place these days. It can take a few years to recover from a major event. Most people come out the other end being able to get on with their lives and hopefully have a better perspective and approach to living. Some never recover fully. It is what it is and life...
  11. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Its hard being a parent especially when our children are not meeting expectations. Needing professional help is another step up in regards challenges. Some people get it and others don't. Sometimes those who don't get it are our close relatives and friends. Do you have good support from your...
  12. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I had the experience of being a born again Christian but it didn't last too long, maybe a few months. Like you I believed in it at the time but there were too many problems that I couldn't ignore. This forum has brought Baha’is and their associates into contact with Christians, Jews, Hindus...
  13. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    There were two times I went to our town hall along with a few thousand others. It was great. Sounds like a wonderful space to be in. It seems like an odd thing to send one of your kids off to therapy. My most challenging and rewarding patient has a mother who wants me to have her committed...
  14. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    The common thread is living a moral life and detaching oneself from the transient things of this world that would become a distraction. Whether its Krishna's counsel to Arjuna, the Buddhist sutras, the Gospel or Quran, there are commonalities. Its impossible to know for certain what any of the...
  15. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Sounds like more hateful apologetics with trying to justify Iran's poor human's rights record by vilifying the victim. I have relatives and friends in Canada. The culture has many similarities with New Zealand. You don't sound like any Canadian I know.
  16. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Which country did you grow up in @Link ? Muslims have freedom to practice their religion where I live (New Zealand). Its the same in Canada. I've no idea what you are talking about in regards the Shah of Iran but wasn't the Iranian revolution 1979. Are you saying that because Baha'is helped...
  17. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    There are no doubt commonalities. Be truthful, compassionate and just. I can't see any of the major world religions not teaching basic virtues. The conditions of each community were vastly different if we compare Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad. These are arguably the three most important...
  18. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I suspect a lot of what being a Shi'i Muslim for you, is Persian culture, not the Quran or the Imams. Its the same deal with what Christianity has become where I live. Our culture has an enormous influence on the way we approach matters of religion and belief. The Quran of course was revealed...
  19. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I recall the chanting of verses in Sanskrit took up about 20 - 30 minutes. I took a couple of languages had high school and they were my weakest subjects so it seemed like a big mountain to climb if I were to become a Tibetan Buddhist and be serious about it. I enjoyed the teachings from the...
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