Re: Jerry's inner herring

Steve Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Hi Paul,
> 
> You're not a Baha'i, so you can't be expected to understand the
> importance of herrings, red or otherwise. And Baha'is believe in inner
> herring, which is nothing like a kipper. You need to read the Baha'i
> Writings with a herring ear in order to bring out the inner meanings.
> As 'Abdu'l-Baha says, "He has designed the outer ear to enjoy the
> melodies of sound and the inner herring wherewith we may hear the
> voice of our Creator" ('Abdu'l-Baha:  Promulgation of Universal
> Peace*, Page: 90)
> 
>       -----------------------------------
> 
> I am mute with wonder, and behold the world bereft of the power of
> herring.
>       (Nabil-i-Azam:  The Dawn-Breakers, Page: 38)
> 
> The Mother Book hath lifted up its Voice, but the people are bereft of
> herring.
>       (Baha'u'llah:  Tablets of Baha'u'llah, Page: 244)
> 
> Seize the time, therefore, ere the glory of the divine springtime hath
> spent itself, and the Bird of Eternity ceased to warble its melody,
> that thy inner herring may not be deprived of hearkening unto its
> call.
>       (Baha'u'llah:  The Kitab-i-Iqan, Page: 24)
> 
> Happy are those possessed of a herring ear.
>       (Baha'u'llah:  Tablets of Baha'u'llah, Page: 52)
> 

Well then, praise be for Jerry's herring farm!  It appears
he has declared just in time to supply herrings for the
entire Baha'i world.

Tell me though, Steve, in your experience of herrings
have you found the red ones to be better at spiritual
discernment?  Or will any old herring do the trick?

Paul

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