Antichrist or Promised One?
It happens that people, as they hear of the Bahá'í Faith, make a point of that Bahá'u'lláh could be the Antichrist, for whose coming we are warned in the Bible. The Bible also promises the second coming of Christ. How to know who is who when someone claims to renew the world in the Name of God? I think it is the responsibility of every soul to at least study the new religion. Only after have done that one can reject it, join it, or be indifferent to it.I have studied the Bahá'í Faith (along with many other religions) for many years before I decided to become a Bahá'í. I could find only good in this religion I decided there was no other way for me than to join it. How can a religion that unifies people of all backgrounds (Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Budhist, Hindu, etc.) as one beautiful community, whose main goal is to unify the whole of mankind, have been founded by the Antichrist? ... (more)
Joyous Ridván
Click here for a slideshowThe Festival of Ridván
Today we spent the afternoon with Bahá'í and non-Bahá'ía friends to celebrate the first day of a twelve-day long Ridván Festival. We spoke about this important period in the Bahá'í Faith, when Bahá'u'lláh announced for the first time that he was the Promised One of all religions. Worth a festival!
Summerplans
The summer is coming close fast and we get more and more excited about our coming pilgrimage to the Holy Land. 14 Years ago my husband and I proposed to each other right there. Now we come back as a family of 4, while the Bahá'í Holy places have developed immensely during those years. Some details still have to be fixed: passports for the children, a solution for our cat and a hotel for one night in Tel-Aviv. Right after we will have come back, our daughter will get on another plane to Prague to attend the second year of the Transformation for Peace summercourse in Hluboka, Czechia.Golden Tile
The roof of the Shrine of the Báb (Haifa, Israel) is covered with golden tiles, fabricated in the Netherlands. Recently such a tile is put on display in the Dutch Tile Museum (Nederlands Dakpannen Museum). Klick here for a few-minute slideshow.
Tony Blair congratulated the Bahá'ís
on their New Year's Day (the 21st of March).Article in English.
Article in Swedish.
Article in Japanese.
Ruhi goes on ...
Yesterday we had our Ruhi study circle again. We are a group of four, with four different nationalities: German, Iranian, Swedish and Dutch. Ruhicourses help to develop our spiritual life and give us an open attitude towards the world. If you want to find a Ruhi course close to you, ask the the Bahá'í community in your country.
