Many people see religion, belief and faith as the opposites of science, reason and knowledge. They look at history and find evidence that religion has often encouraged fanaticism, bigotry, violence, superstition and magical thinking. It has also been used to make people feel guilty, evil or unworthy of love, and has been used by men …
The Secret of Emotions We are all born with an innate longing for God – not a god with a long white beard who shakes his finger at us, but the Divine Creative Spirit that blessed the universe with breathtaking wonder and touched our hearts with limitless grace. This God filled His creation with His …
An Interfaith Exploration of What It Means to Be Spiritual Not everyone cares about being spiritual. The fact that you have clicked on this article suggests that you are one of the ones who do. People like you (and me) would like to believe that we are spiritual people — but are we, really? How …
This is side one of my pamphlet on the equality of women and men. From one man to another… Nine Things Men Gain by Promoting the Equality of Women A New Kind of Power In the past, power has usually been seen as power over someone else. But this kind of power requires that a …
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Side Two of my pamphlet on equality of women and men. From One Man to Another – Nine Ways Men Can Work for the Equality of Women Listen When we listen to women — without trying to control, seduce or patronize them — we discover that they have much to teach us. We can learn, …
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This is the other half of a pamphlet I wrote 18 years ago. It still applies today. 1) Because racism hurts everyone. It is not just the occasional race riot or hate crime that hurts us. Rather, it is the daily dose of tension, suspicion and distrust that crosses racial lines in both directions and …
This is one half of a pamphlet I wrote 18 years ago. 1) Promote education – both your own and other’s, because ignorance and blind imitation are the root causes of prejudice. 2) Recognize the essential nobility of the Human Soul – Many of the symptoms of racism are the result of either projecting or …
Thirty-five years ago this month, I returned from my first Pilgrimage to the Baha’i Holy Land with an idea for a new company – a company that would not only create unique materials for teaching the Baha’i Faith, but would explain how to use them, when, where and with whom. Here’s the story of how …
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My Current Thoughts: In the digital age, a book is no longer a “thing.” Reading is a “process.” Our current system for both books and music is still tied up with the idea of objects rather than a time-based process. As technology improves, I believe that instead of tracking purchases of books and music (that …
If we want people to understand the relationship between virtues and emotions, we will probably need to start young. Toward that aim, I’m working on a new project – a Virtues Alphabet Refrigerator Magnet set. I’ve decided that along with the 60 magnets – each of which contains a letter and a virtue that starts …
