tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86218246655783738732011-10-12T22:57:08.957-07:00The cross is so widely known as the symbol of Christ's suffering as to barely need mentioning. The chains offer a like symbol of the sufferings of Baha'u'llah beginning with His incarceration in the prison called the Siyah-Chal. All that follows is inspired by those formidable shared ordeals inflicted by the hands of man. (Harkener Totus)Harkener Totushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08272426697780923565noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621824665578373873.post-29771763504399032142007-03-25T21:50:00.000-07:002007-03-25T22:07:26.464-07:00Reader, I hope you will find something new and stimulating here. You will see, here, many excerpts from Baha'i writings that point out an important idea of the unity of Baha'i and Christianity, which, if you are or become informed of the Baha'i belief, is an example of a larger idea of the unity of religions. If you are a Baha'i, you will likely be challenged. Many of us have moved on to the Baha'i beliefs because of disappointment with Christianity or because of misinformation. Neither of these is conducive to unity in our hearts, and it is important to never stop growing in our thinking and understanding. Therefore, authoritative statements from Baha'i scripture have been provided to underpin clear understanding. If you are Christian, look upon the teachings provided here and consider them in the light of Christ's example and lessons about strangers. After all, if you feed and cloth a stranger, you may find you have done as much for Him. Remember, Jesus promised to return in power and great glory, and just as the Pharisees did not have their expectations met, you may not either. Regardless, you may be finding something astonishing and good. Approach with open minds and hearts and post your own reflections. Harkener Totus<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8621824665578373873-2977176350439903214?l=chainandcross.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Harkener Totushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08272426697780923565noreply@blogger.com2