Comments on: More danger signs for Baha’is in Iran http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/ Personal diary of John Barnabas (aka Barney) Leith Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barney http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-14615 Barney Thu, 29 May 2008 11:44:24 +0000 http://www.leithjb.net/blog/?p=781#comment-14615 I'm sorry you had a problem with sending a message, João. Did you try to leave a comment? Or did you try to send an email to me? We should definitely pray for all the Iranian people. I’m sorry you had a problem with sending a message, João. Did you try to leave a comment? Or did you try to send an email to me?

We should definitely pray for all the Iranian people.

]]> By: João Moutinho http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-14614 João Moutinho Thu, 29 May 2008 11:30:44 +0000 http://www.leithjb.net/blog/?p=781#comment-14614 Dear Barney Yesterday I tried to send a message in yourblog but it was not successfull. Thanks fot share these information with us. We should prau not just for the Bahá'ís but for all iranian people, we know what happen to jews after had refute Jesus and persecuted His followers. Dear Barney

Yesterday I tried to send a message in yourblog but it was not successfull.
Thanks fot share these information with us.
We should prau not just for the Bahá’ís but for all iranian people, we know what happen to jews after had refute Jesus and persecuted His followers.

]]> By: Barney http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-14613 Barney Thu, 29 May 2008 08:22:47 +0000 http://www.leithjb.net/blog/?p=781#comment-14613 Hi, Baquia. Prayers are crucial. I know the US and UK National Spiritual Assemblies have asked their Local Assemblies to contact their parliamentary representatives. Faith leaders have been particularly supportive and have made statements. But it's difficult to know what individual Bahá'ís can do that will help. The effective action is being taken by the Bahá'í institutions. Interestingly there are some voices inside Iran who are beginning to speak up for the Bahá'ís. Ayatollah Montazeri's fatwa is a very interesting development. Hi, Baquia. Prayers are crucial. I know the US and UK National Spiritual Assemblies have asked their Local Assemblies to contact their parliamentary representatives. Faith leaders have been particularly supportive and have made statements. But it’s difficult to know what individual Bahá’ís can do that will help. The effective action is being taken by the Bahá’í institutions.

Interestingly there are some voices inside Iran who are beginning to speak up for the Bahá’ís. Ayatollah Montazeri’s fatwa is a very interesting development.

]]> By: Baquia http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-14612 Baquia Wed, 28 May 2008 23:48:59 +0000 http://www.leithjb.net/blog/?p=781#comment-14612 Thanks for the update Barney. I am very concerned for fellow Baha'is in Iran. How can we help them to get out and be safe? I know the ideal solution would be for a civil society in Iran but that may be off many years in the future. Wwhat about the interim, as Baha'is are under real and serious threats? I'm off to say a Tablet of Ahmad. Thanks for the update Barney. I am very concerned for fellow Baha’is in Iran. How can we help them to get out and be safe? I know the ideal solution would be for a civil society in Iran but that may be off many years in the future. Wwhat about the interim, as Baha’is are under real and serious threats?
I’m off to say a Tablet of Ahmad.

]]> By: Barney http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-14605 Barney Tue, 27 May 2008 13:10:10 +0000 http://www.leithjb.net/blog/?p=781#comment-14605 Thanks for your prayers, Tess. Freedom of religion or belief is such a precious thing and we tend to forget that it is always under threat. In my view, it's as precious as the right to life itself. Why? Because it is the mark of a spiritually mature human being to be able to respond to truth in morally serious way. And to make such response, we have to be free to choose and free to think and free to believe - and, of course, free to express our beliefs in our lives. Thanks for your prayers, Tess. Freedom of religion or belief is such a precious thing and we tend to forget that it is always under threat. In my view, it’s as precious as the right to life itself. Why? Because it is the mark of a spiritually mature human being to be able to respond to truth in morally serious way. And to make such response, we have to be free to choose and free to think and free to believe – and, of course, free to express our beliefs in our lives.

]]> By: Tess http://www.leithjb.net/blog/2008/05/27/more-danger-signs-for-bahais-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-14604 Tess Tue, 27 May 2008 12:25:55 +0000 http://www.leithjb.net/blog/?p=781#comment-14604 This Iranian mindset is terrifying. For all my gripes, living in this country with political freedom of speech, belief (or lack of) and worship is something to treasure. My prayers for the Baha'is in Iran and elsewhere they and others are being persecuted. This Iranian mindset is terrifying.
For all my gripes, living in this country with political freedom of speech, belief (or lack of) and worship is something to treasure.
My prayers for the Baha’is in Iran and elsewhere they and others are being persecuted.

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