Re: WORLD WAR II and JEWS
Afshin Azhari (azhari@rudolf.nscl.msu.edu)
Sat, Mar 4 1995 14:23:46 GMT
In article <1995Mar2.230050.1045@cs.cornell.edu>, 3av2@qlink.queensu.ca (Virk Audil) writes:
|>
|> Again, I am only referring to religious persecution. Like the Muslims
|> faced in early years of Islam. The Muslims had to fight. What makes
|> the Bahais think, they would not have to fight ?
|>
|> Also, I agree that one should not fight against a just government.
|> Why fight against someone who is fair ?
|>
|> Thanks
|> Audil Virk (my opinions only)
|>
I have been following this thread for some time and I think I may have
some answer. I must say that this is my opinion and I couldn't tell
you where to find a written reference.
The reason that I don't believe in fighting back is simple. I, as a
Bahai, view this life as merely a transition stage. With our deaths
in this life, we resume a life of eternity in a higher spiritual existence.
Bahai's do not believe in a hell as other religions do (flames and
torture etc...) we only believe that this life prepares our spirituality
for the next life. This next life is what counts, what we all want to
achieve. It is a place of knowledge, peace, and all the good that we
could ever imagine and more. With all this, why should we fight.
We do not fear death. As for torture, pain can only last until you
die, then there is an eternity of peace. Why die having taken someone
else's life.
So far I have only addressed the physical aspect of fighting back.
We are allowed to voice our opinion under oppression however. And
any man with knowledge about the great prophets knows that a voice
can be mightier than any sword.
I hope this answers at least a portion of your question. Please keep
posting your questions. I find them very helpful in both understanding
more about my own faith and also realizing that the Muslims in Iran
are not representative of the typical Muslim mentality. I truly
enjoy your intelligent and to the point questions and remarks.
Afshin Azhari
azhari@cycds1.nscl.msu.edu