Popeyesays
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I don't know why you go on about the succession set up of Bahaullah, it is not as important as you think, you said it yourself, Abdul-baha is not a prophet. Abdul-baha and Shogii Effendi writings are not suppost to be read at Bahai Feasts, only Bab and Bahaullah are read at feasts. If this has changed since I was a Bahai, then you must be hooked on some Bahai dogma of some sort. Yes, put those writings of Abdul-baha against me, it doesn't give me an answer from the prophet, which is ok if you are a bahai, lets just stick to scripture. The figures who succeeded Bahaullah are in fact, even in, 'a real', bahai world not considered scripture. Don't be concerned, I say.
God said it: "Whoso layeth claim to a Revelation direct from God, ere the expiration of a full thousand years, such a man is assuredly a lying impostor. We pray God that He may graciously assist him to retract and repudiate such claim. Should he repent, God will, no doubt, forgive him. If, however, he persisteth in his error, God will, assuredly, send down one who will deal mercilessly with him."
I never said anything against the above quote, you only think that I did. Maitreya never said anything contrary to the 1000 year prophecy, you only think he did(you thought you read it somewhere in THOTH, where did you read that Maitreya said that ). The whole thing is explained in Revelation though Maitreya.
Scott you have waited many years to tell me outright that Maitreya is going to be punished by God. That is the part you redded out in you quote.
Actually, it is you who is going to be punished by God, it may happen in this life or your next life. It can't be known for sure. The reason for this is the same reason Bahaullah had.
I'm surpriswed that as a former Baha`i you are under the misconception that it is not appropriate to read Abdu'l Baha at Feast. You're wrong:
"Regarding the question you asked him about the Bahá'í sacred writings: these should be regarded as the writings of the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá and only these should be read during the purely devotional part of the Feast . "Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand, by Shoghi Effendi, p. 71:
As to worrying about my debt to God whne I pass away, I will be secure in the fact that I did not give away anything by refusing to recognize this particular Maitreya. Would Abdu'l Baha approve of some judging the contents of another person's soul? I won't do that, I do not have the authority.
I never really like the taste of tripe, so I'm not going to dine on it.
Regards,
Scott