New Posts For Thread: Seal of the Prophetshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_ProphetsDear all,What is the Bahai understanding of the term "Seal of the prophets"? I know that Muslims interpret this much as a seal that you would put on a wine bottle, and that's the end all -- be all of it. Also I know Bahai's give a verse which I thiIn brief, I think it becomes somewhat apparent in our Writings that, albeit sometimes used interchangeably, by religion is usually meant the collective response to Divine Revelation, whilst by faith is more often meant the individual and personal spihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519609655#519609655In brief, I think it becomes somewhat apparent in our Writings that, albeit sometimes used interchangeably, by religion is usually meant the collective response to Divine Revelation, whilst by faith is more often meant the individual and personal spiSat, 12 May 2012 12:14:01 -0500"I say unto you: weigh carefully in the balance of reason and science everything that is presented to you as religion. If it passes this test, then accept it, for it is truth! If, however, it does not so conform, then reject it, for it is ignorance!"http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519609395#519609395"I say unto you: weigh carefully in the balance of reason and science everything that is presented to you as religion. If it passes this test, then accept it, for it is truth! If, however, it does not so conform, then reject it, for it is ignorance!"Sat, 12 May 2012 12:04:03 -0500Seefan,Thanks for the important clarifications."The essence of religion is to testify unto that which the Lord hath bestowed, and to follow that which He hath ordained in His mighty Book." (Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Words of Wisdom, p. 15http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519609243#519609243Seefan,Thanks for the important clarifications."The essence of religion is to testify unto that which the Lord hath bestowed, and to follow that which He hath ordained in His mighty Book." (Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Words of Wisdom, p. 15Sat, 12 May 2012 11:57:44 -0500As you - imho! Not trying to be argumentative in the least and I know this is not the main point of your post but while I understand that manmade religion, of which you seem to be referring to, has not had a good track record as far as advancing thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519608983#519608983As you - imho! Not trying to be argumentative in the least and I know this is not the main point of your post but while I understand that manmade religion, of which you seem to be referring to, has not had a good track record as far as advancing theSat, 12 May 2012 11:46:37 -0500I always took it for granted that most if not all Baha'is having spent time deepening knew Baha'u'llah coined the term "new world order":The phrase "New World Order" was first used in the sacred texts of the Bahá'í Faith by its founderhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519543181#519543181I always took it for granted that most if not all Baha'is having spent time deepening knew Baha'u'llah coined the term "new world order":The phrase "New World Order" was first used in the sacred texts of the Bahá'í Faith by its founderThu, 10 May 2012 13:36:28 -0500I always took it for granted that most if not all Baha'is having spent time deepening knew Baha'u'llah coined the term "new world order":The phrase "New World Order" was first used in the sacred texts of the Bahá'í Faith by its founderhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519542257#519542257I always took it for granted that most if not all Baha'is having spent time deepening knew Baha'u'llah coined the term "new world order":The phrase "New World Order" was first used in the sacred texts of the Bahá'í Faith by its founderThu, 10 May 2012 13:12:28 -0500I just realized that Bahá'u'lláh may have coined the very term "new world order".The winds of despair are, alas, blowing from every direction, and the strife that divideth and afflicteth the human race is daily increasing. The signs ofhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519501449#519501449I just realized that Bahá'u'lláh may have coined the very term "new world order".The winds of despair are, alas, blowing from every direction, and the strife that divideth and afflicteth the human race is daily increasing. The signs ofWed, 09 May 2012 12:12:52 -0500Howdy Sera,I've been missing your intelligent company.Who said we're not a dangerous one? At least I contemplate every morning world-conquest with my army of sinister blood-sucking penguins.As to your actual question, we could definitely be classifiehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519485047#519485047Howdy Sera,I've been missing your intelligent company.Who said we're not a dangerous one? At least I contemplate every morning world-conquest with my army of sinister blood-sucking penguins.As to your actual question, we could definitely be classifieWed, 09 May 2012 01:31:07 -0500that explanation makes sense. by adding a couple more words:the seal of the prophets for this cyclewould have certainly prevented a great deal of confusion.I like to think of each of the Manifestations as "the seal of prophets", in that their revelathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519472857#519472857that explanation makes sense. by adding a couple more words:the seal of the prophets for this cyclewould have certainly prevented a great deal of confusion.I like to think of each of the Manifestations as "the seal of prophets", in that their revelatTue, 08 May 2012 15:36:15 -0500that explanation makes sense. by adding a couple more words:the seal of the prophets for this cyclewould have certainly prevented a great deal of confusion.I like to think of each of the Manifestations as "the seal of prophets", in that their revelathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/25588177/Seal_of_the_Prophets?post_id=519471255#519471255that explanation makes sense. by adding a couple more words:the seal of the prophets for this cyclewould have certainly prevented a great deal of confusion.I like to think of each of the Manifestations as "the seal of prophets", in that their revelatTue, 08 May 2012 14:57:50 -0500