Comments on: Boycott of Kalimat http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html A personal Baha'i blog. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:58:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: “Pre-Approved” Individual Investigation of Truth? http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-41173 “Pre-Approved” Individual Investigation of Truth? Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:57:42 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-41173 [...] approved Baha’i Book Stores [...] […] approved Baha’i Book Stores […]

]]> By: Fahrenheit 345 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-33779 Fahrenheit 345 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:49:23 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-33779 [...] NSA. This is something that I alluded to previously in my comments on this topic. If you recall, I wrote: But realistically it doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of being reversed. In [...] […] NSA. This is something that I alluded to previously in my comments on this topic. If you recall, I wrote: But realistically it doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of being reversed. In […]

]]> By: Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Reason & Revelation http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-31561 Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Reason & Revelation Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:42:34 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-31561 [...] Boycott of Kalimat Fahrenheit 145 Fahrenheit 245 Fahrenheit 345 Fahrenheit 445 [...] […] Boycott of Kalimat Fahrenheit 145 Fahrenheit 245 Fahrenheit 345 Fahrenheit 445 […]

]]> By: Maynhard J. Johnson http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-337 Maynhard J. Johnson Sun, 30 Jul 2006 17:51:09 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-337 Hey why don't you just cool it a little and let the UHJ/ITC/NSA do their job? Yeah, maybe this decision about Kalimat appears odd but who are we to question that, really? Shouldn't we rather -- in the spirit of unity -- accept, respect and be content with all decisions made by our duly elected (divinely appointed) body? Perhaps the real resason behind this particular incident will become clear in future. So, my take is: let's take it easy -- it's not our job to shoulder the responsibility of questioning (seeking to participate in) decision of the NSA or other institutions for that matter. We should rather be strong in our faith in the Covenant and show solidarity with all their decisions! Hey why don’t you just cool it a little and let the UHJ/ITC/NSA do their job?

Yeah, maybe this decision about Kalimat appears odd but who are we to question that, really?

Shouldn’t we rather — in the spirit of unity — accept, respect and be content with all decisions made by our duly elected (divinely appointed) body?

Perhaps the real resason behind this particular incident will become clear in future.

So, my take is: let’s take it easy — it’s not our job to shoulder the responsibility of questioning (seeking to participate in) decision of the NSA or other institutions for that matter. We should rather be strong in our faith in the Covenant and show solidarity with all their decisions!

]]> By: Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Fahrenheit 445 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-322 Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Fahrenheit 445 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:22:12 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-322 [...] Boycott of Kalimat [...] […] Boycott of Kalimat […]

]]> By: Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Fahrenheit 445 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-321 Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Fahrenheit 445 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:34:30 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-321 [...] Well, Baha’i Rants’ prediction that the boycott of Kalimat would not be restricted to the US, where it began, is slowly becoming true. Just recently the UK NSA boycotted Kalimat. Not only does this mean that Kalimat is in further danger of closing, but more and more it also seems that this is not an isolated action taken by the NSA of the US. Rather, it was probably a decision taken at the highest level (ITC/UHJ) and delegated down to them: In fact, I would not at all be surprised to see other NSAs soon following the lead of the US in this decision. In that case, it would confirm my suspicions that it did originate from the House of Justice (and/or the ITC). [...] […] Well, Baha’i Rants’ prediction that the boycott of Kalimat would not be restricted to the US, where it began, is slowly becoming true. Just recently the UK NSA boycotted Kalimat. Not only does this mean that Kalimat is in further danger of closing, but more and more it also seems that this is not an isolated action taken by the NSA of the US. Rather, it was probably a decision taken at the highest level (ITC/UHJ) and delegated down to them: In fact, I would not at all be surprised to see other NSAs soon following the lead of the US in this decision. In that case, it would confirm my suspicions that it did originate from the House of Justice (and/or the ITC). […]

]]> By: Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Update on Kalimat Petition http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-185 Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Update on Kalimat Petition Sun, 07 May 2006 19:14:29 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-185 [...] As I mentioned before, there is a petition appealing the boycott of Kalimat Press by the US NSA. If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to read the petition and it’s background information to familiarize yourself with the whole situation. I encourage you to sign it. And then to show your support, buy one of the many excellent titles they offer. [...] […] As I mentioned before, there is a petition appealing the boycott of Kalimat Press by the US NSA. If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to read the petition and it’s background information to familiarize yourself with the whole situation. I encourage you to sign it. And then to show your support, buy one of the many excellent titles they offer. […]

]]> By: Baquia http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-157 Baquia Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:02:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-157 Sercxu, How can I say that? While I totally empathise with your feeling of sadness, I read the following: "The Hand of Omnipotence hath established His Revelation upon an unassailable, an enduring foundation. Storms of human strife are powerless to undermine its basis, nor will men’s fanciful theories succeed in damaging its structure." And when I remind myself that it is: "God is sufficient unto me. He verily is the All Sufficing. In Him let the trusting trust." Not, 'The institutions are sufficient unto me....' I hope that explains why I continue to hold such views. Nevertheless, I do acknowledge everyone else's responsability and right to make such decisions for themselves and in no way do I expect or wish for others to emulate my position in this matter. I do wish you the best if you do decide to resign officially from the community. Now, I'm off to say the <I>Tablet of Ahmad</I> for the Nth time... Sercxu,

How can I say that? While I totally empathise with your feeling of sadness, I read the following:

“The Hand of Omnipotence hath established His Revelation upon an unassailable, an enduring foundation. Storms of human strife are powerless to undermine its basis, nor will men’s fanciful theories succeed in damaging its structure.”

And when I remind myself that it is:

“God is sufficient unto me. He verily is the All Sufficing. In Him let the trusting trust.”

Not, ‘The institutions are sufficient unto me….’

I hope that explains why I continue to hold such views. Nevertheless, I do acknowledge everyone else’s responsability and right to make such decisions for themselves and in no way do I expect or wish for others to emulate my position in this matter.

I do wish you the best if you do decide to resign officially from the community. Now, I’m off to say the Tablet of Ahmad for the Nth time…

]]> By: Karen http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-156 Karen Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:40:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/boycott-of-kalimat-84.html#comment-156 Dear Baquia, I, too, noted that Kalimat had added a statement to its website that its publications have passed review. It is, of course, monstrously unfair that a publisher that puts up with the policy of review is in no way protected from these kinds of attacks. The same thing happened to *dialogue*. In Kalimat's case, it appears that the books the administration finds objectionable are those that are being distributed by Kalimat, but published elsewhere. If the NSA wanted to address the "problem" it could easily do so in ways that would not require a full-scale boycott. But, no, they want to destroy this publisher. <B>Buy Kalimat!!</B> Dear Baquia,

I, too, noted that Kalimat had added a statement to its website that its publications have passed review.

It is, of course, monstrously unfair that a publisher that puts up with the policy of review is in no way protected from these kinds of attacks. The same thing happened to *dialogue*.

In Kalimat’s case, it appears that the books the administration finds objectionable are those that are being distributed by Kalimat, but published elsewhere. If the NSA wanted to address the “problem” it could easily do so in ways that would not require a full-scale boycott.

But, no, they want to destroy this publisher.

Buy Kalimat!!

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