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  1. Dawnofhope

    Does your religion have end-time prophesies?

    All the Abrahamic Faiths I'm aware of (Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Baha'i) have end time prophecies. If the God of Abraham exists and depending on which of these religions genuinely originated from God, then it follows prophesies have a purpose. For me, it is useful to reflect on the...
  2. Dawnofhope

    The Pagan, Buddhist, and Hindu Thread

    I was in Japan recently where Buddhism and the Indigenous Shinto religion are the main religions. They are very much intertwined and have co-existed for centuries. They are part of life for most Japanese people though most don't identify with any particular sect. There is not much need for...
  3. Dawnofhope

    The Need for Religious Literacy

    I suspect the experience is not unique to the USA and certainly reflected in New Zealand. After 51 Muslims were killed in 4 1/2 years ago there was a lot of discussion about developing religious tolerance and incorporating teaching about different religions in schools. Then the pandemic came...
  4. Dawnofhope

    How do Baha’is see atheists?

    As a Baha'i I try to see the good in people regardless of beliefs, nationality, race, gender and sexual idenity.
  5. Dawnofhope

    Are Baha’is really grateful for tests?

    We live in a world that is often far from our ideals. War rages between Russia and Ukraine. We may become sick and will eventually die. People we thought we could trust and rely on are not what they seem. Everything that happens to us good or bad is an opportunity to develop spiritually and...
  6. Dawnofhope

    The trinity , easy explanation?

    The doctrine of the trinity emphasises a relationship of Oneness and interconnected between The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. I don't see your image of an apples adds to our understanding but if it works for you, that's great.
  7. Dawnofhope

    Raised

    It is a theological narrative central to Christianity.
  8. Dawnofhope

    Who was Baha'u'llah?

    Agreed. I've provided contrasting examples of claims that would be seen as arrogant. The claims of being God and/or Son of God are different but are extraordinary claims that could be perceived as arrogant and blasphemy. There's at least a hint of Divinity in being the one and only Son of God...
  9. Dawnofhope

    Who was Baha'u'llah?

    It is certainly true that we have no actual writings that can be attributed to Jesus as we do for Baha'u'llah. What we do have are accounts of the Life and Teachings of Jesus through the Gospels. How reliable those accounts are is another topic. The Gospel of John leaves us under no illusion...
  10. Dawnofhope

    Who was Baha'u'llah?

    Regardless of whether or not Baha'u'llah was who He claimed to be, Jesus certainly made similar claims about who He was and encouraged His disciples to do the same.
  11. Dawnofhope

    Do common religious beliefs contribute to marital success?

    Yeah, most people I know meet a lot of their social needs outside of marriage. That could be through friends, children or extended family. But its nice coming home and having someone else there. I lived alone for a few years before marrying and its a very different way of being. I don't mind it...
  12. Dawnofhope

    Do common religious beliefs contribute to marital success?

    It's really nice you have other family members who have become Baha'is. In New Zealand people generally don't care too much for religion as its been so divisive. It's resulted in a live and let live attitude which I really like. So for most members of my family it hasn't been a big deal. I come...
  13. Dawnofhope

    Do common religious beliefs contribute to marital success?

    I do volunteer work at a Christian Medical Centre where I'm the only member who identifies with a religion other than Christianity. I grew up Christian and identified as Christian prior to becoming a Baha'i. Maybe that's where you had the idea I might be married to a Christian. It's hard to...
  14. Dawnofhope

    Do common religious beliefs contribute to marital success?

    Hi @Trailblazer , For the record, I'm married to someone who is nominally Buddhist/Shinto. Within her worldview she believes in God. I don't see religion as problematic for either of us. She's comfortable attending Baha'i activities and when in Japan I'm comfortable attending Buddhist and...
  15. Dawnofhope

    I Have Decided I am a Tooth-Fairy

    Thread moved to jokes section by moderator consensus
  16. Dawnofhope

    How does everybody like the new look?

    It reminds me of lines out of a Peter Frampton song... Well, woke up this morning with a wine glass in my hand. Whose wine? What wine? Where the hell did I dine? Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been. Come on, let's do it again. ....
  17. Dawnofhope

    Is the Bible Allegorical or Literal?

    What is your belief CG? I'm happy to tell you what my position is as a Baha'i. There are diverse views within Christianity, Atheism, Buddhism and Hinduism. They are not all opposed to the Baha'i Faith. Certainly some are within each group but so what? The Baha'i position in regards the NT is...
  18. Dawnofhope

    Is the Bible Allegorical or Literal?

    It sounds as if you believe what the born again Christians say about the NT but you don't believe in the NT period. You don't believe in the NT because the only way to look at the NT is through the same lens as the born again Christians. As you don't agree with them you discard the NT in a...
  19. Dawnofhope

    The Book Of Mormon

    No
  20. Dawnofhope

    Is the Bible Allegorical or Literal?

    That is the conservative or evangelical Christian narrative. However there are many ways of looking at the NT within Christianity including those who are more closely aligned with a Baha'i approach.
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