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  1. 9Harmony

    Any Zoroastrians here?

    In case you may be interested...Andrew Bowen of "Project Conversion" is studying the Zoroastrian Faith this month. Unfortunately where he lives he cannot find any followers in his immediate area. He is working online with a Mentor in Chicago, but he would appreciate befriending others to help...
  2. 9Harmony

    Project Conversion

    Hi Friends, Thought you might like following along as well. This is an endeavor by Andrew Bowen...He is immersing himself in one religion per month. January was Hinduism. February is Baha'i. Project Conversion: Twelve Months of Spiritual Promiscuity Enjoy! :)
  3. 9Harmony

    Ego and Illusion...a spiritual perspective...

    As a Baha'i, when I come across a spiritual concept I will often look for references through various religious traditions to find common threads woven throughout. This is one of those times. :-) "...If you can recognize illusion as illusion, it dissolves. The recognition of illusion is also...
  4. 9Harmony

    "out of love"...

    In another forum, it was mentioned that people share/teach their religion 'out of love'... I have no doubt that they truly believe that. Though some people apparently think that tough love qualifies in this regard. But it makes me wonder what some people understand 'love' to be...
  5. 9Harmony

    Seven Wonders of Illinois

    Just announced today.... The Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette was selected as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois. :clap: http://www.enjoyillinois.com/sevenwonders/index.html What a wonderful Ridvan gift! :groupray:
  6. 9Harmony

    heaven and hell

    Interesting. :) http://www.a-voice.org/discern/popehell.htm This is what the Baha'i Faith has taught for over 150 years now.
  7. 9Harmony

    The First and the Last

    Interesting...wouldn't you say? :) "They are all the manifestation of the "Beginning" and the "End," the "First" and the "Last," the "Seen" and "Hidden" -- all of which pertain to Him Who is the innermost Spirit of Spirits and eternal Essence of Essences." (Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p...
  8. 9Harmony

    reciprocity

    I'm sure most of us are familiar with the theory of reciprocity in one form or another. Reciprocity: · (n.) Mutual action and reaction. (n.) Reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation. Reciprocity (social psychology), in-kind positive or negative responses of...
  9. 9Harmony

    Ignorance

    Hi Friends, I've been wondering lately why the word ignorance has such negative connotations associated with it. Because everyone is ignorant to some degree. Noone can know everything there is to know about everything. for afterall, how can we grow, if we leave ourselves no room to do...
  10. 9Harmony

    Who God Uses

    God, grant me the Serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the Courage to change the one I can, and the Wisdom to know it's me. The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember... Noah was a drunk Abraham was too old Isaac was a daydreamer Jacob was a liar Leah was...
  11. 9Harmony

    the power of thought

    this fascinates me! how about you? :) http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/
  12. 9Harmony

    supernatural?

    just a thought... but what if... what has always been considered 'supernatural' is actually just natural occurrences we have yet to understand? i recently saw a program about Benjamin Franklin, when he discovered that lightening was a natural phenomenon, alot of people lost Faith in...
  13. 9Harmony

    spiritual beings/human experience

    This is what i believe. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. I believe all religious traditions also allude to this. So in this thread, i would like to see quotes from different scriptures/sources which validate this belief. I'll begin... "Wert thou to attain to but...
  14. 9Harmony

    'one to come'

    In your own religion are there teachings of 'one to come'? One to usher in an age of peace? Please share what your teachings say. :) Do not berate others, just share the teachings from your religion on this subject. Thank you! Have a wonderful day! :wave:
  15. 9Harmony

    Commonalities

    Dear Friends, To assist those of us who are participating in Ravenscapes challenge. I am starting this thread. ;-) What features do the major religions have in common? I can think of 2 at the moment. 1. All religions have a form of the Golden Rule. 2. All religions have a form of...
  16. 9Harmony

    Expectations?

    What if, God consistently utilizes the same tools from age to age, but yet humanity repeatedly fails to learn the lessons of the past and continually expects the next messenger to literally fulfill all of the prophecies with exuberance and fanfare? Our ancestors throughout history expected and...
  17. 9Harmony

    his voice as the sound of many waters

    Revelations; 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man... 1:15 ...and his voice as the sound of many waters. I find that quote fascinating. :) There are references in the scriptures of water meaning the Word of God. This verse from...
  18. 9Harmony

    moved to tears...

    Dear Friends, On the way home from a meeting the other day I was feeling very good. And a song I was listening to moved me to tears. The song was "Sisters" by Steve Vai. My husband and I actually saw him perform it a few weeks ago. He's a guitar player and the majority of his music is...
  19. 9Harmony

    A Man and His Cow (long)

    This is a story about a man and his cow. Now for this story to have any meaning for you, you must remember that the man in this story symbolizes a manifestation of God. Which is a term that Bahá’í’s use to refer to these Holy Divine Beings, these divine educators that the creator sends to...
  20. 9Harmony

    hypothetical ? to atheists

    I was just wondering... So, lets just say you are right and God doesn't exist. And after we die, it is truly over, there is nothing after this life. And if that is true what's it going to hurt to fantasize or imagine that God does exist. That there is something after here...