Re: [Q] Bahai way of Salvation?
sjohnson@sbhep.physics.sunysb.edu
Sat, Jan 28 1995 02:19:35 GMT
In article <1995Jan26.142647.25542@cs.cornell.edu>, renwick@owlnet.rice.edu (Alexander Renwick) writes:
>How do others feel about use of the word "salvation" in discussions of the
>Faith?
Just quickly:
I believe that 'salvation' is a process of movement towards a goal, not the
goal its goal itself. That is, since God is an Unknowable Essence, to attempt
to comprehend God is impossible and thus cannot be the essence of salvation.
Instead, salvation is the constant striving to know and to love God although
a perfect understanding is impossible.
An argument along these lines is elaborated upon in _The Purpose of
Physical Reality_ by Hatcher.
This is analogous to the ares of science where the act of being a good
scientist does not imply that one knows everthing...simply that one is in
a process of attempting to understand, although the goal of completely
comprehending this universe is obviously beyond the scope of one person's
life. (This analogy I'm sure hold to other disciplines as well.)
Peace be upon you all!
stephen johnson