Category Archives: Current Affairs

What is the Bahá’í view regarding politics?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Michael

Bahá’ís take their civic responsibilities seriously and uphold the authority of established governments through loyalty and obedience to the laws of their country. While participating in elections for their government, they abstain from partisanship, and so do not join political … Continue reading →

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What if I Die Abroad?

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Michael

This weekend at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, two German women, Gitta Jarant and Anke Anusic were arrested at the check-in desk with the body of Curt Willi Jarant, a 91 year old man, whom it turned out was dead. The women … Continue reading →

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Election Fever

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Michael

Coming up in the next few weeks, I have two very important and very different elections that I am required to participate in. The first is the local Bahá’í election for our new local Spiritual Assembly, and the second is … Continue reading →

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Save Our Bunnies

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Michael

Newcastle City Council have decided to kill the bunnies who live on the grass around the Civic Centre, they have been there since before the Civic Centre and personally I think they should stay. If your like minded then please join this … Continue reading →

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Justice not Vengeance

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Michael

I feel that I have to comment on the massive furore over the recall to prison of Jon Venables. In 1993, Venables along with Robert Thompson, committed an act of extreme evil when they sadistically tortured and murdered two year … Continue reading →

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