Comments on: Language of Violence and the Violence against Language

By: Edward K

Edward K — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:03:04 +0000

There is a great irony. Although Baha’is tend to be political quietists, the private expressions of Baha’is of Iranian extraction did a great deal to encourage the American liberals to protest the Bush Administration’s proposal to deal with Iranian nuclear research through areal bombardment of suspected facilities. Just as the lynching of Blacks in the Southern States was a rebellion against the power of the United States Congress to pass the 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments, the prosecution of the Bahai’s is transparently a challenge of the United Nations Declaration of human rights. It is extremely embarrassing to American liberals, since this sort of behavior on the part of the Iranian leadership makes it impossible to argue with confidence, against the conservative opinion that a guided missile strike on Iran’s nuclear research facilities might save more lives than it would destroy. In the eyes of the world, it is really Iran that is on trial.

By: Mario Larose

Mario Larose — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:02:22 +0000

We are thankful to you Dr Nader Saiedi.

Verily what you are writing is marking an important step in the way Iranian citizen will discover the true signification to be a Baha’i. We pray God to help you in your endeavor to bring those who perpetrate such injustice to the these innocent Baha’is to discover the Truth. We are always with you.

By: Language of Violence and the Violence against Language: Baha’is of Tacoma, Washington

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:50:08 +0000

[...] “Language of Violence and the Violence against Language” is an eloquent statement in condemnation of the oppression by the clergy and government of Iran against freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of thought. It has just been made available, and we recommend it to your attention. Please find it at Iran Press Watch: http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/03/language-violence/ [...]

By: FE

FE — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:15:00 +0000

Dear Sir,
Your profound knowledge written in this article about the power of language and its abuse in public information should be made accecible to all those who study communications at universities.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:33:34 +0000

Absolutely brilliant – needs to be shared – beautiful exposition of sensible and cogent answers to the subject of intolerance and persecution of an innocent and loving people – the Baha’is.

By: Nasser

Nasser — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:35:17 +0000

Dr. Saiedi, you are a geneous! I love this article. It cuts Mollahs’ arguments into shreds like HOT knife through butter!!!! I have highlighted your points and have saved them so as to educate the people I come in contact with. I will also share them with members of my community and ask them to do the same and to pass it forward… Thank You!

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:27:58 +0000

Thank you Dr. Saiedi for this informative summary.

It sheds light on the situation.

By: On the Violence Against Baha’is: A violence against language | Baha'i Views

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:41:29 +0000

[...] http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/03/language-violence/ [...]

By: Anonyme

Anonyme — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:51:03 +0000

Thank you, Dr Saeidi. This is another masterpiece of impassioned, yet well-reasoned and logical, speaking of truth to power. May God continue to bless you and yours.