Comments on: Iran hosts international conference on…religion? http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/ Defending the human rights of the Baha'i minority Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Taraneh http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/#comment-940 Taraneh Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:32:30 +0000 http://www.bahairights.org/?p=374#comment-940 Can we contact the attending dignitaries and ask them if they had the courage to bring up the matter of Baha'i persecution in Iran during the conference in Iran? I can not believe that such people as Kofi Annan and Mary Robinson are not aware of the plight of Baha'is. Can we contact the attending dignitaries and ask them if they had the courage to bring up the matter of Baha’i persecution in Iran during the conference in Iran?

I can not believe that such people as Kofi Annan and Mary Robinson are not aware of the plight of Baha’is.

]]> By: Setareh http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/#comment-932 Setareh Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:21:42 +0000 http://www.bahairights.org/?p=374#comment-932 The purpose of such gatherings should not be eating, sight seeing and being nice to each other or their host for that matter. Not raising the issues of extreme abuse of human rights against Bahai's and well documentd their systematic oppression only demonstrates complacency and lip service on the part of any member organisation who attended and at least did not make a reference to this matter. The purpose of such gatherings should not be eating, sight seeing and being nice to each other or their host for that matter. Not raising the issues of extreme abuse of human rights against Bahai’s and well documentd their systematic oppression only demonstrates complacency and lip service on the part of any member organisation who attended and at least did not make a reference to this matter.

]]> By: Charles http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/#comment-908 Charles Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:49:47 +0000 http://www.bahairights.org/?p=374#comment-908 The Iranian Government appears to be gambling that those attending would rather demonstrate their mutual respect and regard for eachother's traditions of Faith than insult their hosts hospitality by raising the matter of the persecution of religious minorities, and if the matter is not brought up, then they can argue that the persecution of the Baha'is and others was not raised when those attending had the ostensible and formal opportunity to do so, can thus reject claims of persecution and proceed as before, but this time with a degree of respectability that such a silence grants. I genuinely wish to be completely wrong about this out of respect for the Iranian government, the moral courage of those attending, and the interests of the Baha'is and other religious minorities in Iran. The Iranian Government appears to be gambling that those attending would rather demonstrate their mutual respect and regard for eachother’s traditions of Faith than insult their hosts hospitality by raising the matter of the persecution of religious minorities, and if the matter is not brought up, then they can argue that the persecution of the Baha’is and others was not raised when those attending had the ostensible and formal opportunity to do so, can thus reject claims of persecution and proceed as before, but this time with a degree of respectability that such a silence grants.

I genuinely wish to be completely wrong about this out of respect for the Iranian government, the moral courage of those attending, and the interests of the Baha’is and other religious minorities in Iran.

]]> By: Kawthar http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/#comment-903 Kawthar Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:57:52 +0000 http://www.bahairights.org/?p=374#comment-903 El, I checked and several others have confirmed to me that the video is working. Perhaps you're experiencing problems with your connection? El,

I checked and several others have confirmed to me that the video is working. Perhaps you’re experiencing problems with your connection?

]]> By: El http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/#comment-902 El Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:58:24 +0000 http://www.bahairights.org/?p=374#comment-902 Congrats on your great efforts. I would love to see the short video that was put together but unfortunately only about 2-5seconds of it is viewable. Please help. Thank you. Congrats on your great efforts. I would love to see the short video that was put together but unfortunately only about 2-5seconds of it is viewable. Please help.

Thank you.

]]> By: GJay http://www.bahairights.org/2008/10/14/iran-hosts-international-conference-onreligion/#comment-901 GJay Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:49:56 +0000 http://www.bahairights.org/?p=374#comment-901 Dear Friends, May be its not all that ironic, as we know through history that the Massengers of God have always chosen to come to the darkest of the peoples on Earth at Their time. To show the power of the Word of God, as Baha-u-llah nad the Bab did for the time of this end. So it will seem good to start a candle at the darkest pit to show to the world that the light works :) I will hail with best regrads who are standing up inspite of Iran's Government to do the right thing, and will pray that the rest of the country sees the light as well. Dear Friends,

May be its not all that ironic, as we know through history that the Massengers of God have always chosen to come to the darkest of the peoples on Earth at Their time. To show the power of the Word of God, as Baha-u-llah nad the Bab did for the time of this end. So it will seem good to start a candle at the darkest pit to show to the world that the light works :)

I will hail with best regrads who are standing up inspite of Iran’s Government to do the right thing, and will pray that the rest of the country sees the light as well.

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