tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734645058271734681.post87839067450134603..comments2024-03-26T08:42:50.357-07:00Comments on One Baha'i's approach...: Ridvan 2012, part 2Meadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02046847133963919765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734645058271734681.post-79685719486764210822012-04-23T08:01:35.411-07:002012-04-23T08:01:35.411-07:00Thanks for your thoughts! Can't wait to read m...Thanks for your thoughts! Can't wait to read more.<br /><br />Re: assumptions -- don't forget the middle part :) I'll venture a couple examples, but they're just some musings.<br /><br />"These assumptions appear to make no allowance for the extraordinary reservoir of spiritual potential available to any illumined soul who draws upon it..." (Paragraph 3)<br /><br />So I guess that could refer to any "bottom line" belief about man's nature or potential. This points us to assumptions such as "some humans are better than others," or "humans don't need an Educator," or basic ones like "man is... an animal/competitive/selfish/prone to steal if given the opportunity/earthly/political/evil (as you mentioned) etc etc etc" -- anything except a noble, spiritual being, whose purpose in life is to know and worship God.<br /><br />With your comment on perspective, it seems that whatever our perspective is (thought+words) about these assumptions, it will affect our actions. So I agree that key is to reflect on how we think and speak about these assumptions if we want the humanity to transform. I'm sure doing so will directly affect the quality of our "meaningful and distinctive conversations" (28 Dec. 2012 paragraph 4).<br /><br />Paragraph 3 continues: "And this transformation naturally occurs as a growing body of people, united by the divine precepts, collectively seeks to develop spiritual capacities to contribute to a process of societal change."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734645058271734681.post-37605905614010755382012-04-22T21:24:51.320-07:002012-04-22T21:24:51.320-07:00I knew I would find this here! I came and checked ...I knew I would find this here! I came and checked as soon as I had studied it a bit myself and I'm very glad I did :) thanks Mead.<br /><br />JannaJannanoreply@blogger.com