Adam & Eve, Devils and Demons, and Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit (Session 172) Session 172 of “Roadmap for Our Moral Society” continues last week’s discussion of Adam and Eve using passages from ‘Some Answered Questions,’ interpreting Adam as spirit, Eve as the insistent self, the tree as the material world, and the serpent as […]
Read MoreSession 171 (April 2026): Sin & Atonement—Slander, Church–State, and the Symbolism of Adam and Eve In session 171 of the “Roadmap for a Moral Society” series (April 2026), the hosts open with prayer and introduce the topic of sin and atonement from ‘Some Answered Questions,’ alongside a discussion on slander and false accusation in modern […]
Read MoreSession 170: Sin & Atonement, the Abolition of Clergy, and the Baha’i Administrative Order In Session 170 of “Roadmap for a Divine Society,” the group continues a discussion on sin and atonement and frames it within Baha’i teachings about building an ever-advancing civilization. After opening prayers, the session reviews historical examples of clergy meddling in […]
Read MoreThe Baha’i View of the Trinity & the Holy Spirit—Plus How the Concept of “Infidel” Shaped History This session continues a discussion of the Christian Trinity through Baha’i interpretations from Abdu’l-Baha, using the sun-and-mirror analogy to explain God (the “sun”), the Manifestation such as Christ (the “polished mirror”), and the Holy Spirit (the “ray” or […]
Read MoreProgressive Revelation and Social Justice: Baha’i Perspectives vs. Liberation Theology (Roadmap for a Moral Society #167) In Session 167 (March 16, 2026) of “Roadmap for a Moral Society,” the group opens with prayer and introduces the day’s focus on progressive revelation using passages from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Some Answered Questions. Before that, they discuss liberation theology—its definition, […]
Read MoreSession 166: The Descent of the Holy Spirit, Revelation, and Healing Racial Inequality In session 166 of “Roadmap for a Moral Society,” the group opens with prayer and begins a new chapter on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles using Some Answered Questions as a primary source. Gilbert discusses the Baha’i view […]
Read MoreSession 165: Miracles of Christ, Child Labor Reform, and the Spiritual Meaning of Resurrection In Session 165 of “Roadmap for a Moral Society,” held during the Baha’i fast, the group opens with prayer and connects modern social reform to spiritual revelation by reviewing the history of industrial-era child labor, later legal milestones like the U.S. […]
Read MoreA roadmap for a moral society would prioritize individual character development through principles like truthfulness, justice, service to humanity, unity, and moderation, achieved through education, community building, and collective action aimed at addressing social issues and promoting global peace and harmony; essentially, focusing on building a society where everyone actively contributes to the betterment of […]
Read MoreSession 163: Relativism, One Moral Standard, and Why Religious Laws Change (Baptism & Abrogation) Session 163 (February 16, 2026) opens with prayers and continues the series on a “roadmap for a moral society,” focusing on baptism and the changing law of God. The discussion contrasts Enlightenment-era ideas—especially Immanuel Kant’s emphasis on autonomous reason and progress—with […]
Read MoreTrue Baptism in the Baha’i Writings: Repentance, Spiritual Renewal, and a Universal Moral Standard This session opens with a prayer and frames the gathering as spiritually focused, with brief introductions connecting current world issues to Baha’i writings. The group discusses philosopher Jürgen Habermas and his ideas about communicative rationality, universal pragmatics, the “lifeworld,” and the […]
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