Comments on: Congressman Mark Kirk: Then they came for the Baha’is

By: Ron Somerhalder

Ron Somerhalder — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:50:28 +0000

Congressman Kirk has turned the spot light on leadership that is ill-informed, mis-informed and un-informed. Unfortunately, 150 years of this fear generated behavior is what has created the anathema so eloquently spoken out by Congressman Kirk. Thank you sir for not remaining silent. Thank you Iranian Professionals for no longer remaining silent. Your courage will surely assist in changing the gyroscope for the direction of the peoples of the world leading to brotherhood.

By: Shari Rognstad

Shari Rognstad — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:20:39 +0000

Thank you so much Congressman Kirk. God bless us all for your courage and forthrightness. I pray your efforts will not be in vain.

By: Cecily David

Cecily David — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:28:53 +0000

Thank you for your efforts and the time you took to acquire the knowledge to speak so knowingly and sincerely on the suffering of the Baha’is in Iran. It gladdens my heart to think of your work.

By: Robin Richardson

Robin Richardson — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:50:27 +0000

Congressman Kirk,

Your courage and expression of justice is just what the world needs today. Bullies and tyrants live in the darkness. Your efforts gives us light. Thank you from Robin and Kathy Richardson

By: Bahman Motlagh

Bahman Motlagh — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:57:40 +0000

The purveyors of darkness and ignorance, the blind followers of the blind, they desecrated my fathers resting place I know of nothing in my life that is as emotionally horrifying as the knowledge that my fathers resting place has been destroyed. Every fiber of my being yearns for revenge and restitution yet my beloved Bahaolah the “Blessed Beauty” the sublime voice of justice and peace in our world demands a better, deeper and longer lasting, love from me than history has recorded.

Today the plait of our civilized world is intricately bound to the plait of the Bahai’s.

For if we do not stand with our innocent brethrens where will we draw the lines?

Here is clear distinction between right and wrong, let us resolve to defend justice.

By: Afshin

Afshin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:51:04 +0000

Thank you Congressman for your curagous stand against the Iranian government.

By: Iisha Rosario

Iisha Rosario — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:53:02 +0000

To Congressman Kirk, McGovern, and Sherman, I have been a Baha’i for 28 years. I just want to thank you all for standing up for the rights of Iranian Baha’is and Baha’is in other countries, whom Human Rights have been stripped away. It truly takes courage to speak out, when so many other stay quite. The world will no longer tolerate such blatant disregard for our fellow brothers and sisters human rights. I pray that others in prominent positions will also follow your example and speak out against this travesty.

By: Nancy and Jim Hannen

Nancy and Jim Hannen — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:10:27 +0000

Dear Congressman Kirk,
God Bless you!

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:38:06 +0000

Dear Congressman Kirk,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Justice is, in this day, bewailing it’s plight, and Equity groaneth beneath the yoke of oppression.
Baha’u'llah

You are indeed a just man.

By: Geoff Wyatt

Geoff Wyatt — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:52:29 +0000

Dear Congressman Kirk. I read this prayer by Baha’u'llah (Glory of God) this morning which, unfortunately, is still relevant in this day and tonight I came across the actions you have taken in this regard. It appears you have answered His prayer as well as many others. Thank you…..

O God, my God! Thou seest Thy loved ones turning their hearts to Thee, and holding fast unto the cord of Thy ordinances and laws. I beseech Thee by the waves of the sea of Thine utterance, and by Him through whom Thou didst adorn the heavens of Thy might, to graciously protect them by the aid of Thy hosts.

O God! Thou beholdest Thy lovers in Iran in the clutches of hate and enmity. I beg of Thee, by Thy mercy which hath preceded the contingent world, to raise up from the earth those who will be moved to aid and protect them, and to preserve their rights and the restitution due to them by those who broke Thy Covenant and Testament, and perpetrated such acts as made the inmates of the cities of Thy justice and equity to lament. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Baha’u'llah