It would be against my morals to give it to you. Those folks are suffering enough without more Baha'i going there to insult or argue with them. You'll have to find it yourself. It's not hard.
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How are these Great Beings explained?
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It would be against my morals to give it to you. Those folks are suffering enough without more Baha'i going there to insult or argue with them. You'll have to find it yourself. It's not hard.
Yes, this is the Baha'i view.
Thank you Varlita, then that is the Great Beings, all else is just pure fabricated imagination.
Regards Tony
Hi Carlita, nice to see you back again. Would you please provide the writings from the Buddha that support these views?
Most of it was oral history. Here in Canada it's mostly lost, but the little bit that was recorded by elders is diverse from coast to coast. As for Australia, there seemed to be a lot spoken about Dreamworld, from the shows I've watched. (The Aboriginal/First Nations TV network here occasionally shows stuff from Australia.) But just by numbers and geography alone, it's logical to assume tremendous diversity. Food, clothing, shelter, etc. all the concrete things have been demonstrated as diverse by archeology. I can't see them all having any knid of unity of mind, but you're welcome to believe that. I studied the Pygmy culture, and the Bushmen culture at University, not to any high degree, but enough to see huge diversity. Diet ranged from cannibalism to vegetarianism.
But of course you're free to feel you're right and I'm wrong.
I'm just trying to get you to stop proselytizing, Tony. Reiteration of Baha'i beliefs, excessive quoting, is just proselytizing. I don't want to report you, again.
Unveiled Artist
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I dont see it that way. The Buddha taught god is an attachmement not from our imagination. Its from our mind and internal (mind not heart). Its real just as love is real. It doesnt exist externally but dependent on other things like how we were raised, what we personify as truth, how we interpret and attribute our experiences and to what or who.
They are real just not in the manner most abrahamics define god. Its as if saying he is from your mind make him less rral than him being a rock, person, or isolated entity in space.
The problem is defining these experiences and definitions in your mind in an objective way so it is true and fact as a whole. If not, we at least know what it is and call it a lie. I cant see either
Cause I need to know what it is first.
Cough.... not from my view, its not about me. But from yours.
Your view and the Baha'i view are the same thing. You're a Baha'i.
Unveiled Artist
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I can do that. Before I get my books, are you going to discuss it with me or you want to know if I got support?
It's really diverse. perhaps on those few islands it's closer, and any archeologist would be able to demonstrate how proximity in geography usually leads to proximity in thought. But not always. Did you associate with any former cannibals?
Here's a link that demonstrates diversity. The author makes the point that the single most common view in the worldview of indigenous peoples is a connection to land and resources. That, of course, makes sense.
Sadly, invasions by dominating 'cultures' has led to a loss of that connection.
Indigenous Worldview | iiwgha
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Nothing is negative in its own state. All has a purpose.
It is for us to find the purpose and balance and Gods Laws contain that balance.
When Gods Law say we need to be clean, if we choose not to be clean by whatever reason (our choice or not) then this gives a platform for bacteria and viruses to spread because of the neglect.
Big subject, much written on this in all Holy Writings.
Regards Tony
You seriously think we are all going to join this discussion group and start harassing ex-Baha'is? lol
As I have said before there are many sides to any one story.
So far there has been absolutely no support there from Baha'i. All negative. So why would I risk it? You may be right, but it's not worth the risk to me. Leave people in peace. Same reason we have DIRs here. You honestly want the non-Baha'i folks from this thread going over to the Baha'i DIR and having these discussions?
The though is varied, but consider I was looking for the common foundations. Islanders being quite diverse from mainland Aboriginals.
I never asked upon that subject, I got to know some people from North Malaita who were great warriors. I have never seen harder and tireless workers than North Malaitans. 12 hr hard manual Labour, day after day, week after week, on such a miniscule amount of food.
Regards Tony
I read the wiki article. Sounds like an interesting place. Not without repercussions from European invasions though, as is common.
Malaita massacre - Wikipedia
I really like what you have posted in regards to Buddhism and was enjoying conversing with you about it. Its an opportunity for me to learn more. Beyond that, I'll respond based on what you post.
Don't worry. I will, if it continues. Call in the BIG BOYS, lol.
Of course by doing that you would not be proselytizing your view.
Regards Tony
Your quoting Baha'i stuff outnumbers my quoting Hindu scripture by about 100 to 1. But sure, go ahead, report me too.