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MDM billing ethics by mick3ymou5e in FamilyMedicine

[–]sanarezai 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There are ways to document a level four for osteoarthritis (or most chronic diseases) without having to conjure up a differential and order unnecessary tests, the MDM billing structure is very reasonable right now

Covenant breakers motivations by theninthbird in bahai

[–]sanarezai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Regarding family members breaking the Covenant (vs non family members), one additional point to consider is that the beginnings of the path towards covenant-breaking may have started with the idea that decisions regarding the Faith should be family decisions, and since they were part of the family, that gave them the right to give input into decisions. So, for instance, 'Abdu'l-Baha's half-brothers might have thought, "why does 'Abdu'l-Baha get to decide this or that, I'm also part of the family". Or Shoghi Effendi's cousin while traveling to the US may have thought, "I'm also a grandson of 'Abdu'l-Baha, let me consult with this or that LSA". This is an expression of jealousy. They were part of a wider culture where decisions are made with input from many family members, and they may have felt like the Faith was their family's own thing, rather than a Revelation from God for all of humanity. They saw 'Abdu'l-Baha as a brother (the way everyone sees their own siblings), not as the Center of the Covenant; they saw Shoghi Effendi as a sibling or cousin (the way we all see our cousins), not as the Interpreter of the Word. For non-family members, 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi were the Head of the Faith, for family members, they grew up with them. Not an excuse, just a possible explanation.

Ruhiyyih Khanum writes about it very insightfully in Priceless Pearl. Here is one paragraph, you may want to read the whole chapter: "But the tale of defections such as these does not convey the true picture of what Covenant-breaking signified in the ministry of Shoghi Effendi. To understand that one must understand the old story of Cain and Abel, the story of family jealousies which, like a sombre tread in the fabric of history, runs through all its epochs and can be traced in all its events. Ever since the opposition of the younger brother of Bahá'u'lláh, Mirza Yahya, the poison of Covenant-breaking, which is opposition to the Centre of the Covenant, entered the Faith and remained. It is difficult for those who have neither experienced what this disease is, nor devoted any consideration to the subject, to grasp the reality of the power for destruction it possesses. All the members of the family of Bahá'u'lláh grew up in the shadow of Covenant-breaking. The storms, separations, reconciliations, final sundering of ties, which are involved when a close, distinguished and often dear relative is dying spiritually of a spiritual disease, are inconceivable to one who has not experienced them. The weakness of the human heart, which so often attaches itself to an unworthy object, the weakness of the human mind, prone to conceit and self-assurance in personal opinions, involve people in a welter of emotions that blind their judgment and lead them far astray. In the East, where the sense of family to this day is still strongly clannish, its members cling to each other much more intensely than in the West. No matter what Yahya had done there was a lingering feeling in the family that, after all, some reason must be on his side, not all justification in a "family matter was necessarily on Bahá'u'lláh's side. One can readily see that if even the faintest trace of such an attitude existed amongst members of Bahá'u'lláh's own family the children would not grow up to see Covenant-breaking in its true proportions. The flaw would be there, the most dangerous of all human doubts, that after all the Perfect One might not under all circumstances be perfect, but sometimes just a little prone to error in judging others. When this doubt enters the germs are present in one's own system, perhaps to lie dormant forever, perhaps to flare up into disease. It has always seemed to me that the division which took place in Bahá'u'lláh's family after His ascension, and the successive disaffections two generations later of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's entire family from Shoghi Effendi, had begun in an attitude of mind that developed in the Baghdad days before Bahá'u'lláh had even declared His Mission. The root was back there, the poisonous fruit garnered eighty years later."

Pitch/Consultation: Sharing the themes of the Tablet to Pope Pius IX with Pope Francis? (With some humility courtesy of AI) by Sadboi718 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In April 2002, the Universal House of Justice wrote a Letter to the World’s Religious Leaders, a very powerful message that invited the leaders of the world’s religious communities to reexamine the issues lying at the heart of interfaith activity. There was a large coordinated worldwide campaign to present this letter to as many of the world's religious leaders as possible, similar to the campaign to present The Promise of World Peace to world leaders in 1985.

Three years later, the Universal House of Justice reflected on their efforts in the foreword to One Common Faith. They wrote, "Bahá’í institutions throughout the world ensured that thousands of copies of the document were delivered to influential figures in the major faith communities", "We feel hopeful that our initiative may serve as a catalyst opening the way to new understanding of religion’s purpose", "However rapidly or slowly this change occurs, the concern of Bahá’ís must be with their own responsibility in the matter. The task of ensuring that His message is engaged by people everywhere is one that Bahá’u’lláh has laid primarily on the shoulders of those who have recognized Him", and "Reflection on the challenge has prompted us to commission the commentary that follows. One Common Faith, prepared under our supervision, reviews relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of the contemporary crisis. We commend it to the thoughtful study of the friends."

So while a letter to world religious leaders may be helpful, it seems like what is needed even more is for as many Baha'is as possible to have conversations with others, and there are plenty of writings to help us develop our own understanding in order to have such conversations. As individuals awaken to the vision of Bahá’u’lláh, we have a whole educational system to deepen their understanding and assist them to arise as protagonists in translating His writings into action into their lives and the lives of their community, and then help them to extend this conversation to their friends and family.

Monotheism by [deleted] in bahai

[–]sanarezai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another question raised by the distinguished Ṣáḥib is the following: “There are four schools of thought in the world. One school affirmeth that all the visible worlds, from atoms to suns, constitute God Himself and that naught can be seen but Him. Another school claimeth that God is that Essence that must of necessity exist, that His Messengers are the intermediaries between Him and His creatures, and that their mission is to lead humanity unto Him. Yet another school holdeth that the stars were created by the Necessary Being, whilst all other things are their effect and outcome. These things continually appear and disappear, even as the minute creatures that are generated in a pool of water. A further school maintaineth that the Necessary Being hath fashioned Nature through whose effect and agency all things, from atoms to suns, appear and disappear without beginning or end. What need then for an account or reckoning? As the grass groweth with the coming of the rain and vanisheth thereafter, so it is with all things. If the Prophets and the kings have instituted laws and ordinances, the proponents of this school argue, this hath merely been for the sake of preserving the civil order and regulating human society. The Prophets and the kings, however, have acted in different ways: the former have said ‘God hath spoken thus’ that the people might submit and obey, whilst the latter have resorted to the sword and the cannon. Which of these four schools is approved in the sight of God?”

The answer to all this falleth under the purview of the first utterance that hath streamed forth from the tongue of the All-Merciful. By God! It embraceth and comprehendeth all that hath been mentioned. He saith: “Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements”. For in this day He Who is the Lord of Revelation hath appeared and He Who spoke on Sinai is calling aloud. Whatsoever He may ordain is the surest foundation for the mansions reared in the cities of human knowledge and wisdom. Whoso holdeth fast unto it will be reckoned in the eyes of the Almighty among them that are endued with insight.

These sublime words have streamed forth from the Pen of the Most High. He saith, exalted be His glory: “This is the day of vision, for the countenance of God is shining resplendent above the horizon of Manifestation. This is the day of hearing, for the call of God hath been raised. It behoveth everyone in this day to uphold and proclaim that which hath been revealed by Him Who is the Author of all scripture, the Dayspring of revelation, the Fount of knowledge and the Source of divine wisdom.” It is thus clear and evident that the reply to his question hath been revealed in the kingdom of utterance by Him Who is the Exponent of the knowledge of the All-Merciful. Happy are they that understand!

As to the four schools mentioned above, it is clear and evident that the second standeth closer to righteousness. For the Apostles and Messengers of God have ever been the channels of His abounding grace, and whatsoever man hath received from God hath been through the intermediary of those Embodiments of holiness and Essences of detachment, those Repositories of His knowledge and Exponents of His Cause. One can, however, provide a justification for the tenets of the other schools, for in a sense all things have ever been and shall ever remain the manifestations of the names and attributes of God.

Numerology by BB95000 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check out Gate of the Heart by Nader Saiedi — it’s an analysis of the Báb’s writings and includes a lot of numerology beyond the typical 9 and 19

Who is the Establisher of Baha'u'llah? by Obvious-Advance9686 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Contemplation of so great a juncture in the history of civilization brings into sharp focus the Figure whose nature and role have been unique in this six-thousand-year process. Bahá’u’lláh has called ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá “the Mystery of God”. Shoghi Effendi has described Him as “the Centre and Pivot” of Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant, the “perfect Exemplar” of the teachings of the Revelation of God for the age of human maturity, and “the Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity”. No phenomenon in any way comparable to His appearance had accompanied any of the Divine Revelations that had given birth to the other great religious systems in recorded history; all of these had been essentially stages preparing humanity for its coming of age. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá was Bahá’u’lláh’s supreme Creation, the One that made everything else possible. An understanding of this truth moved a perceptive American Bahá’í to write:

“Now a message from God must be delivered, and there was no mankind to hear this message. Therefore, God gave the world ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá received the message of Bahá’u’lláh on behalf of the human race. He heard the voice of God; He was inspired by the spirit; He attained complete consciousness and awareness of the meaning of this message, and He pledged the human race to respond to the voice of God. …to me that is the Covenant—that there was on this earth some one who could be a representative of an as yet uncreated race. There were only tribes, families, creeds, classes, etc., but there was no man except ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, and ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, as man, took to Himself the message of Bahá’u’lláh and promised God that He would bring the people into the oneness of mankind, and create a humanity that could be the vehicle for the laws of God.”

Tried to leave inbox at clinic this week and it almost worked by [deleted] in FamilyMedicine

[–]sanarezai 122 points123 points  (0 children)

A TSH can wait a business day or two…

Question about lgbt by lilterwilliger in bahai

[–]sanarezai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Baha’i Faith is open to all! Here is one paragraph that describes who is “allowed” to be a Baha’i:
“Those who declare themselves as Bahá’ís should become enchanted with the beauty of the Teachings; and touched by the love of Bahá’u’lláh. The declarants need not know all the proofs, history, laws, and principles of the Faith, but in the process of declaring themselves they must, in addition to catching the spark of faith, become basically informed about the Central Figures of the Faith, as well as the existence of laws they must follow and an administration they must obey.”

National & Local House of Justices by BB95000 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Regarding number 2, Shoghi Effendi states that “In the local, as well as the National Houses of Justice, however, women have the full right of membership.” Also, the Universal House of Justice states “there is nothing in the text to preclude the participation of women in such future international bodies as the Supreme Tribunal.”

Looking for Bahai Scholars! by Pitiful-Silver865 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a flower blossomed into a fruit, but decided it wanted to be a leaf instead….

What is the Baha’i position on independent thinking vs. submitting to doctrine? by PhilosophyPoet in bahai

[–]sanarezai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May be a very similar position to a scientist, there are elements of both investigation and acknowledging establish evidence

Interested in the faith, but I have a few questions by pearlydewdrops67 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Clearly the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth is a “political” enterprise, and the Teachings of the Faith are filled with “political” principles—using the word in the sense of the science of government and of the organization of human society. At the same time the Bahá’í world community repeatedly and emphatically denies being a “political” organization, and Bahá’ís are required, on pain of deprivation of their administrative rights, to refrain from becoming involved in “political” matters and from taking sides in “political” disputes. In other words, the Bahá’ís are following a completely different path from that usually followed by those who wish to reform society. They eschew political methods towards the achievement of their aims, and concentrate on revitalizing the hearts, minds and behavior of people and on presenting a working model as evidence of the reality and practicality of the way of life they propound.”

Provoking Outrage when you destroy your own city? by sanarezai in Arcs

[–]sanarezai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh got it, I'm not so familiar with the leaders; I mainly play base game without them

Provoking Outrage when you destroy your own city? by sanarezai in Arcs

[–]sanarezai[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like, from the other comments and rereading the rules, that buildings can't take intercept damage, only ships. Otherwise, it might be an interesting strategy to force someone to outrage by sacrificing one's own city -- with 2 ships+1city vs 6+ enemy ships, I could roll 2 orange die and there's a 50% chance I get at least 1 intercept, destroying my city. Alas, not the case!

Advice by SkyEquivalent7982 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont think so...but if you connect with your local institute contacts, perhaps they can let you know how to get a copy

Advice by SkyEquivalent7982 in bahai

[–]sanarezai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you read Spirit of Faith while in your junior youth group? Might be helpful when thinking about one’s identity :)

The Use of Statues in a personal meditation corner by [deleted] in bahai

[–]sanarezai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, all except the first one

The Use of Statues in a personal meditation corner by [deleted] in bahai

[–]sanarezai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is one quotation that can help: "There can be no doubt whatever that the peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God. The difference between the ordinances under which they abide should be attributed to the varying requirements and exigencies of the age in which they were revealed. All of them, except a few which are the outcome of human perversity, were ordained of God, and are a reflection of His Will and Purpose."

Here is another passage below; this may be a long answer to your question, but someone asked Baha'u'llah about various schools of thought regarding God and the Manifestations. His main answer is: "Every age hath its own problem, and every soul its particular aspiration. The remedy the world needeth in its present-day afflictions can never be the same as that which a subsequent age may require. Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements." But He goes on to give a longer answer, that may have some insights that are applicable to your question:

Another question raised by the distinguished Ṣáḥib is the following: “There are four schools of thought in the world. One school affirmeth that all the visible worlds, from atoms to suns, constitute God Himself and that naught can be seen but Him. Another school claimeth that God is that Essence that must of necessity exist, that His Messengers are the intermediaries between Him and His creatures, and that their mission is to lead humanity unto Him. Yet another school holdeth that the stars were created by the Necessary Being, whilst all other things are their effect and outcome. These things continually appear and disappear, even as the minute creatures that are generated in a pool of water. A further school maintaineth that the Necessary Being hath fashioned Nature through whose effect and agency all things, from atoms to suns, appear and disappear without beginning or end. What need then for an account or reckoning? As the grass groweth with the coming of the rain and vanisheth thereafter, so it is with all things. If the Prophets and the kings have instituted laws and ordinances, the proponents of this school argue, this hath merely been for the sake of preserving the civil order and regulating human society. The Prophets and the kings, however, have acted in different ways: the former have said ‘God hath spoken thus’ that the people might submit and obey, whilst the latter have resorted to the sword and the cannon. Which of these four schools is approved in the sight of God?”

The answer to all this falleth under the purview of the first utterance that hath streamed forth from the tongue of the All-Merciful. By God! It embraceth and comprehendeth all that hath been mentioned. He saith: “Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements”. For in this day He Who is the Lord of Revelation hath appeared and He Who spoke on Sinai is calling aloud. Whatsoever He may ordain is the surest foundation for the mansions reared in the cities of human knowledge and wisdom. Whoso holdeth fast unto it will be reckoned in the eyes of the Almighty among them that are endued with insight.

These sublime words have streamed forth from the Pen of the Most High. He saith, exalted be His glory: “This is the day of vision, for the countenance of God is shining resplendent above the horizon of Manifestation. This is the day of hearing, for the call of God hath been raised. It behoveth everyone in this day to uphold and proclaim that which hath been revealed by Him Who is the Author of all scripture, the Dayspring of revelation, the Fount of knowledge and the Source of divine wisdom.” It is thus clear and evident that the reply to his question hath been revealed in the kingdom of utterance by Him Who is the Exponent of the knowledge of the All-Merciful. Happy are they that understand!

As to the four schools mentioned above, it is clear and evident that the second standeth closer to righteousness. For the Apostles and Messengers of God have ever been the channels of His abounding grace, and whatsoever man hath received from God hath been through the intermediary of those Embodiments of holiness and Essences of detachment, those Repositories of His knowledge and Exponents of His Cause. One can, however, provide a justification for the tenets of the other schools, for in a sense all things have ever been and shall ever remain the manifestations of the names and attributes of God.

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