Re: TRY TO BE A BAHAI

On Sep 24, 5:47 am, giovanni_c...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
"In brief, let each one of you be as a lamp shining forth with the
light of the virtues of the world of humanity. Be trustworthy,
sincere, affectionate and replete with chastity. Be illumined, be
spiritual, be divine, be glorious, be quickened of God, be a
Bahá'í." (Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 453)....
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John, it is unfortunate that a man of your experience and
understanding can after all these years still believe that virtues and
spirituality are the exclusive propriety of Baha'i, and refuse to look
at the confuting evidence not only proving the contrary but also
demonstrating that such words by Abbas Effendi (not to mention his
father and grandson) are sound bites full of hot air on their part.

W
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