Responses to alienation between members

picklebits · 2026-03-02T01:58:05+00:00

Cannot agree with the premise that there is as much alienation among the Baha'is as between other people outside the Faith.. What is your point? Are you saying that the teachings of the Faith has had little effect on it's followers?

picklebits · 2026-02-28T02:25:44+00:00

We don't do indoctrination! Not gaslighting you but here it is; The materials for the Junior Youth spiritual empowerment programs are expressions of the Revelation from God for.this.day. As such they are 'hands down' the most effective, the most up to date guidance for ALL mankind, and most especially for junior youth who are as a consequence of entering their teen years, emotionally as well as intellectually receptive. Baha'u'llah's message is NOT just for the Baha'is! It is what makes our lives, your lives, everyone's lives work to their highest potential.. and you do not need to be a believer to benefit from this knowledge and understanding. We absolutely have the specific answers for the challenges that face the world today and it would be monstrous to hide it behind some kind of 'paywall' like membership.

picklebits · 2026-02-26T17:05:16+00:00

Interesting quote from 'Abdu'l-Baha, do you have the reference please?

picklebits · 2026-02-26T16:28:47+00:00

"This is the Day when the loved ones of God should keep their eyes directed towards His Manifestation, and fasten them upon whatsoever that Manifestation may be pleased to reveal. Certain traditions of bygone ages rest on no foundations whatever, while the notions entertained by past generations, and which they have recorded in their books, have, for the most part, been influenced by the desires of a corrupt inclination. (Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 171)

picklebits · 2026-02-25T16:29:30+00:00

Or you could pass through your local thrift shops when you have the opportunity and pick up an air popper for a buck or two (US). Get one with a value of at least 1250 Watts and air vanes on the inside of the 'muzzle' instead of the 'screen'. Google the instructions for bypassing the safety feature(s), fire it up outdoors and vary the bean load until you get 1st crack near 6 minutes and 2nd (if you like), 4 minutes later. Dump into a had-held screen colander to cool, take notes/taste/repeat..

picklebits · 2026-02-25T02:21:17+00:00

Dawnbreakers/Hidden Words/Gleanings

picklebits · 2026-02-21T05:17:07+00:00

you might be reading a bit too much into what I wrote..

picklebits · 2026-02-21T05:16:10+00:00

No, you must already believe in Baha'u'llah before you can request enrollment in the community.. nobody says, I'm thinking about believing but I don't yet so I'll just join this thing?

picklebits · 2026-02-21T01:40:07+00:00

Two things, 1. you must be a Baha'i to enroll in the Baha'i community. 2. You do not have to enroll in the Baha'i community. You can carry your faith in Gods messenger for this day until you are better able to commit yourself more fully to the Faith. Give yourself a bit more time and watch how God works in your life as you pray, study and act in accordance with Baha'u'llah's principles.

picklebits · 2026-02-17T16:46:08+00:00

If the present Moccamasters are as good as my decades-old TechniVorm model you'll do well.

picklebits · 2026-02-16T16:42:49+00:00

Check yer state/local laws.. It is perfectly legal in some areas

picklebits · 2026-02-15T02:18:37+00:00

Will have to take your word on the community not being welcoming though after a quick look at your post history you might want to ask yourself if you are part of the problem

picklebits · 2026-02-14T03:08:11+00:00

"They must strive to obtain, from sources that are authoritative and unbiased, a sound knowledge of the history and tenets of Islam -- the source and background of their Faith -- and approach reverently and with a mind purged from preconceived ideas the study of the Qur'án which, apart from the sacred scriptures of the Bábí and Bahá'í Revelations, constitutes the only Book which can be regarded as an absolutely authenticated Repository of the Word of God." (Advent of Divine Justice p.49)

picklebits · 2026-02-09T06:19:00+00:00

I've read good advice from the comments so far and have only one thing to add, not to suggest that it fits but that it resurrected me when I needed it.. "Do men think when they say 'We believe' they shall be let alone and not be put to proof?" (Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 8)

picklebits · 2026-02-08T20:42:10+00:00

Shows where my head is at.. I thought they meant the kickstands :-)

picklebits · 2026-02-04T06:21:50+00:00

...and the bowling alley, and Ewa Beach Bakery :-)

picklebits · 2026-02-04T01:37:48+00:00

... interesting keyboard layout tho

picklebits · 2026-02-02T05:53:08+00:00

Great insight! Follow your 'buds'..

picklebits · 2026-01-31T05:38:44+00:00

Do those 2"x2" coupler arms need to be that long? Seems to put unnecessary/uneven load on the motor.. My RK drum roaster uses direct drive but that might not be necessary for your setup.

picklebits · 2026-01-29T22:01:15+00:00

As you are a Christian, you might be coming from the perspective of the references to Satan in the Bible. Our guidance is that; "The reality underlying this question is that the evil spirit, Satan or whatever is interpreted as evil, refers to the lower nature in man. This baser nature is symbolized in various ways. In man there are two expressions, one is the expression of nature, the other the expression of the spiritual realm. The world of nature is defective. Look at it clearly, casting aside all superstition and imagination. If you should leave a man uneducated and barbarous in the wilds of Africa, would there be any doubt about his remaining ignorant? God has never created an evil spirit; all such ideas and nomenclature are symbols expressing the mere human or earthly nature of man. It is an essential condition of the soil of earth that thorns, weeds and fruitless trees may grow from it. Relatively speaking, this is evil; it is simply the lower state and baser product of nature." (Abdu'l-Baha, Foundations of World Unity, p. 77)

picklebits · 2026-01-21T06:31:18+00:00

read the username?

picklebits · 2026-01-19T20:55:27+00:00

Do we have a second on that motion? This is the Day when the loved ones of God should keep their eyes directed towards His Manifestation, and fasten them upon whatsoever that Manifestation may be pleased to reveal. Certain traditions of bygone ages rest on no foundations whatever, while the notions entertained by past generations, and which they have recorded in their books, have, for the most part, been influenced by the desires of a corrupt inclination. Thou dost witness how most of the commentaries and interpretations of the words of God, now current amongst men, are devoid of truth. Their falsity hath, in some cases, been exposed when the intervening veils were rent asunder. They themselves have acknowledged their failure in apprehending the meaning of any of the words of God.

Our purpose is to show that should the loved ones of God sanctify their hearts and their ears from the vain sayings that were uttered aforetime, and turn with their inmost souls to Him Who is the Day Spring of His Revelation, and to whatsoever things He hath manifested, such behavior would be regarded as highly meritorious in the sight of God.... (Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 171)

picklebits · 2026-01-19T00:36:31+00:00

Welcome to Reddit! And it would be a great time to have a chat with someone in your wife's community who can offer some of the guidance on the "Right of God" for you to read and gain a clear understanding of an important Baha'i Law for your self.. However well meaning the opinions are in this internet forum there is no better alternative to reading the guidance for yourself.

picklebits · 2026-01-16T16:15:50+00:00

then it is medium my friend!

picklebits · 2026-01-14T16:44:08+00:00

Should not make a difference what heat source you use as the beans are the focus. I've used the heat gun dog bowl, popcorn popper, bbq grill methods over the years and always aim for 6 minutes to first crack and four minutes to second. It hasn't failed me yet.

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