Baha'i Buzz

glen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:54:42 -0600

The latest commentary on the Baha'i Faith from bloggers and columnists.

The content of these blogs and columns does not necessarily represent the views of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States.

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Civil elections based on shared values? They could, and should, happen

shane — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:50:39 -0500

Having witnessed the Baha'i democratic process in action, Jeremy Lambshead now has a different notion from four years ago of what might be possible in our democracy. He explores the topic on the NewsweekWashington Post "On Faith" blog site.

Baha'i backstory

shane — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:45:49 -0500

True to their belief in unity in diversity, Baha'is come to the Faith from a striking variety of backgrounds.

Jewelry boxes of the soul

shane — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:45:13 -0500

When it comes to worth, it’s our acts of kindness that sparkle the brightest.

Why Religion Matters

shane — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:44:28 -0500

“We can’t compare faith flatly to reason and declare it intellectually inferior,” says Krista Tippett, host of “Speaking of Faith,” a weekly radio program on American Public Media. “Its territory is the drama of human life, where art is more precise than science....”

Delight in discovering the ‘ultimate global religion’

shane — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:58:26 -0500

“Having lived literally all over the world, it was pretty surprising to me to find what I think is perhaps the ultimate in global religion right here, down the street, in Wilmette Illinois” at the Baha'i Temple . . . its core principles are why I say it may be the ultimate global religion,” writes businesswoman and author Perry Yeatman on The Huffington Post.

Don’t doubt the value of doubt

shane — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:54:57 -0500

Experiencing “the dark night of the soul,” says Correlating, can help us emerge into the light.

Hear Rainn Wilson, lifelong Baha'i, on NPR

glen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:40:47 -0500

Rainn Wilson, who plays Dwight Shrute on “The Office” and stars in the film “The Rocker,” which opens in mid-August, talks about being a Baha'i on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Tune in at 28.06 minutes to hear him discuss the Faith and growing up in a Baha'i family.

It’s all about context

shane — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:54:26 -0500

How do you deal with a friend who’s doing something you don’t approve of? If you’re a Baha'i – or not -- you could turn to The Hidden Words by Baha'u'llah. But, advises blogger Nikhil Ravi, keep in mind the context in which He offers guidance.

Saving grace

shane — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:13:57 -0500

Being a Baha'i, says blogger Angela Shortt, is “living the life God intends for me, thus saving me from a certain and early death by my own hands. That's my take on what it means to be a Baha'i, and to be saved.”