As a Baha'i we do not celebrate all the holy days of all religions, even though we embrace the Messenger that founded them.
We will share in the commendation of those days with family, if the faith is our background and they celebrate them, or if invited to do so by others.
The day that Jesus...
That is what I believe.
But is it more than a just a belief, is it the chance of fulfillment that all Faiths have been waiting for?
Is that not the quandary faced in every age, is that not a lesson that history has taught us, that God has been found in many Names and in many ways?
For me to...
This discussion is about God, it is about how we have come to know God via Prophets, or Messengers, or Manifestations of God.
Why is it that time shows us who were most likely a God given Prophet, or Messenger, or Manifestation of God, yet when the Message is first given there a only few that...
This post is founded on my understanding of these passage found in the Baha'i Writings.
"True liberty consisteth in man's submission unto My commandments, little as ye know it." Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 335
It is obvious that humanity at the current time will...
I was reflecting on how the Baha'i Faith started and had the thought that it raised a very compelling question. From the science perspective it would be the maths.
So the scenario is this.
The Bab declared on the evening of May 23rd 1844. The purpose of the Message of the Bab was to prepare...
This is a 6 part series on Abdul'baha. It is well done and explains much detail about Abdul'baha. They are around 20 minutes to half an hour each
I really enjoyed them, good quality, great archived pictures and newspaper articles, pleasant sound and well narrated.
Regards Tony
In the world, theologians counted many thousands of gods. In what sense do "gnostic atheists" say there is no God?
Common opinion: "To be an atheist, it is enough to have a lack of belief in just one of the gods. If you do not believe in 3505 gods, and the other does not believe in 3506 gods...
God is One
Mankind is One
I see the entire structure of creation shows a cohesive bond is necessary for growth, including the human mindset.
Thus diversity does not negate our essential oneness.
This is the link the following quote is from.
What Would Happen If Everyone Truly Believed...
This is a follow on from the New Athiest Humanities Downfall?
It has been recorded.
"The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established. This unity can never be achieved so long as the counsels which the Pen of the Most High...
Philosophy, the love of wisdom, the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
What happens if all that was not a choice?
I offer these two thoughts to discuss which was given by Baha'u'llah in the Súriy-i-Haykal
"...Within the treasury of Our Wisdom there lies...
How applicable is this concept for humanity to find a path to unity?
Surprisingly, it is a catch phrase being used across the world now, becoming popular as humanity strives to find a unity in the affairs on mankind.
Where does this concept come from? Well I see it is founded in many faiths...
As a Baha'i I fully support the Bible and offer it in the light of this comment written by ‘Abdu’l'Bahá
"THIS book is the Holy Book of God, of celestial Inspiration. It is the Bible of Salvation, the Noble Gospel. It is the mystery of the Kingdom and its light. It is the Divine Bounty, the...
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Abdul'baha, a new video has been released on His life.
It was a life of example of unity and peace.
If you choose to watch, it is just over 55 minutes and I hope you enjoy.
Regards Tony
The purpose of this OP is to explore our Choice of Faith, is it a choice, is it not?
I have read in other OP's on RF where people say it was not a choice, that their Faith was a natural process that required no choices.
To an extent I agree, as I see God has created us all in the same image...
This OP was inspired by a response in another post.
What is it to have Faith?
I see that many that do not have a belief in God or a Religion, still have Faith. I see that many actions are based on morals that transcend this mortal world and are thus undertaken in Faith.
It could be seen that...
It has been brought up that a Messenger may only be delusional when they make a claim that they bring a Message from God.
So let's tell a story of how these things unfold and in the end there is only two stances we can justly take, it is either the Truth, or it is false and delusional. I will...
C'mon, cough 'em up. Your favorite story, parable, essay, class, writings by a particular thinker, etc - that you find that strengthens your faith time and again. :)
My favorite emunah class is this one by Rabbi Ari Bensoussan:
TorahAnytime.com
He has a lot of great analogies here about our...
This has been the subject of many past posts, but I hope to deliver it in a different way and a different light. So how can it be a person can Logically have no doubt about the proof and evidence that brought them to God?
What is it the Proof and Evidence for Faith in God, the Spirit that...