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Page 108
We can become slaves to one or another of our appetites and thereby lose much
of our capacity to act in accordance with our spiritual nature . For example , a
man who is addicted to morphine or alcohol is not really able to develop his ...
We can become slaves to one or another of our appetites and thereby lose much
of our capacity to act in accordance with our spiritual nature . For example , a
man who is addicted to morphine or alcohol is not really able to develop his ...
Page 110
So , if a man is greedy to acquire science and knowledge , or to become
compassionate , generous , and just , it is most praiseworthy . If he exercises his
anger and wrath against the bloodthirsty tyrants who are like ferocious beasts , it
is very ...
So , if a man is greedy to acquire science and knowledge , or to become
compassionate , generous , and just , it is most praiseworthy . If he exercises his
anger and wrath against the bloodthirsty tyrants who are like ferocious beasts , it
is very ...
Page 112
first , which is the creation of God , is purely good — in the creation of God there
is no evil ; but the acquired capacity has become the cause of the appearance of
evil . For example , God has created all men in such a manner and has given ...
first , which is the creation of God , is purely good — in the creation of God there
is no evil ; but the acquired capacity has become the cause of the appearance of
evil . For example , God has created all men in such a manner and has given ...
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| Title | The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion Reading rainbow book |
| Authors | William S. Hatcher, James Stevenson, James Douglas Martin |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1984 |
| ISBN | 0060654414, 9780060654412 |
| Length | 226 pages |
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