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What's in a Name?

"What's in a name?
That which we call a rose
by any other name would smell as sweet."
William Shakespeare
"it matters not what name each calls himself -- The Great Work is One."
Baha'i Writings
"In one era he is called Abraham, at another time Moses, again he is called Buddha, another time Jesus, and yet another time Muhammad."
Baha'i Writings
"The name of Baha'u'llah
(the Baha'i Founder) means the Glory of God,
Baha -- Glory, and Allah -- God."
Baha'i Writings
"Alas! the majority of men attach themselves
to the name of the mediator and lose
sight of the real purport."
Baha'i Writings
"Beware of prejudice; light is good
in whatsoever lamp it is burning. A rose is beautiful in whatsoever garden it may bloom.
A star has the same radiance if it shines
from the east or the west.

All the prophets of God have come to unite
the children of men and not to disperse them; to put in action the law of love and not enmity.

We must banish prejudice. Religious, patriotic, racial prejudices must disappear, for they are the destroyers of human society.

We must become the cause of the
unity of the human race."
Baha'i Writings
"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."
Baha'i Writings
"Consort with the followers of all religions
in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship."
Baha'i Writings
"In the clustered jewels of the races
may the blacks be as sapphires and rubies
and the whites as diamonds and pearls. The composite beauty of humanity will be witnessed in their unity and blending. How glorious the spectacle of real unity among mankind!
How conducive to peace, confidence
and happiness if races and nations
were united in fellowship and accord!
The Prophets of God were sent into the world
upon this mission of unity and agreement:
that these long-separated sheep
might flock together."
Baha'i Writings
"Let them see no one as their enemy, or as
wishing them ill, but think of all humankind as
their friends; regarding the alien as an intimate,
the stranger as a companion, staying free of prejudice, drawing no lines."
Baha'i Writings
"Love is the Secret . . .
Know thou of a certainty that Love is
the secret of God’s holy Dispensation,
the manifestation of the All-Merciful,
the fountain of spiritual outpourings.

Love is heaven’s kindly light,
the Holy Spirit’s eternal breath
that vivifieth the human soul.

Love is the light that guideth in darkness,
the living link that uniteth God with man,
that assureth the progress
of every illumined soul."
Baha'i Writings

"The teachings of His Holiness Baha'u'llah,
like unto the spirit, shall penetrate the
dead body of the world and like unto
an artery shall beat through the
heart of the five continents."
Baha'i Writings
"Ponder over these statements . ."
Baha'i Writings
"To be, or not to be?
That is the question!"
William Shakespeare
"Be illumined,
be spiritual . .
be a Bahá'í."
Baha'i Writings

This does not deny your previous faith, but widens your belief to accept the common purpose, the divinity and the golden thread of love, unity and truth that exists in all the faiths.

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		"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." William Shakespeare "it matters not what name each calls himself -- The Great Work is One." Baha'i Writings "In one era he is called Abraham, at another time Moses, again he is called Buddha, another time Jesus, and yet another time Muhammad." Baha'i Writings "The name of Baha'u'llah (the Baha'i Founder) means the Glory of God, Baha -- Glory, and Allah -- God." Baha'i Writings "Alas! the majority of men attach themselves to the name of the mediator and lose sight of the real purport." Baha'i Writings "Beware of prejudice; light is good in whatsoever lamp it is burning. A rose is beautiful in whatsoever garden it may bloom. A star has the same radiance if it shines from the east or the west. All the prophets of God have come to unite the children of men and not to disperse them; to put in action the law of love and not enmity. We must banish prejudice. Religious, patriotic, racial prejudices must disappear, for they are the destroyers of human society. We must become the cause of the unity of the human race." Baha'i Writings "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." Baha'i Writings "Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship." Baha'i Writings "In the clustered jewels of the races may the blacks be as sapphires and rubies and the whites as diamonds and pearls. The composite beauty of humanity will be witnessed in their unity and blending. How glorious the spectacle of real unity among mankind! How conducive to peace, confidence and happiness if races and nations were united in fellowship and accord! The Prophets of God were sent into the world upon this mission of unity and agreement: that these long-separated sheep might flock together." Baha'i Writings "Let them see no one as their enemy, or as wishing them ill, but think of all humankind as their friends; regarding the alien as an intimate, the stranger as a companion, staying free of prejudice, drawing no lines." Baha'i Writings "Love is the Secret . . . Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of God’s holy Dispensation, the manifestation of the All-Merciful, the fountain of spiritual outpourings. Love is heaven’s kindly light, the Holy Spirit’s eternal breath that vivifieth the human soul. Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress of every illumined soul." Baha'i Writings "The teachings of His Holiness Baha'u'llah, like unto the spirit, shall penetrate the dead body of the world and like unto an artery shall beat through the heart of the five continents." Baha'i Writings "Ponder over these statements . ." Baha'i Writings "To be, or not to be? That is the question!" William Shakespeare "Be illumined, be spiritual . . be a Bahá'í." Baha'i Writings
	This does not deny your previous faith, but widens your belief to accept the common purpose, the divinity and the golden thread of love, unity and truth that exists in all the faiths.