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By: Edward K.

Edward K. — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:41:37 +0000

In response to, “why are there no signatures from Iran itself:
As Americans look back on McCarthyism, we are gaining an awareness of how the mechanism of persecution does more harm to the society itself than to the persecuted. Unfortunately, anyone within the society who rises to the defense of the victims of inquisition is tarred and feathered with the same brush, regardless of whether or not they share the same core beliefs as the original victims. Let us hope, that the awareness Iranian Muslims are beginning to develop, of how diabolical persecution really is, will help to raise the Iranian nation to the stature prophesied in the Baha’i writings.

By: Sepideh Eskandari

Sepideh Eskandari — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:21:28 +0000

My heartfelt and deepest gratitude to each and every honored member of this monumental statement! My pray is for all of humanity to reach this heightened level of consciousness on speaking up for all the voiceless oppressed members of our society. As a lawyer, I have often witnessed in many instances, how easy it is for an individual to go with the flow even if deep in our hearts we are troubled by an act of injustice. Your great compassion and love for humanity to contribute your precious time to speak up for these pure innocent Baha’is is beyond commendable! You all serve as an inspiration to all of humanity including the Baha’is of the world not to remain silent and speak up for justice in any instance in our personal lives. Worst than the acts of injustice is for the world to remain silent. As members of one human family, we are all ashamed for all the recorded and unrecorded acts of injustice from the very beginning of history of mankind and mostly our silence! My heartfelt prayers are with you always my dearest friends and God has always protected men of Justice as Baha’u'llah states that the best beloved of all things in the site of God is Justice as we are judged accordingly! For what is the quality and worth of our lives if we are selfishly living in constant fear of the inevitable and what legacy and footprints are we leaving behind. Humbly, Sepideh

By: Harold Tichenor

Harold Tichenor — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:17:14 +0000

It was very moving to read this open letter. Let us pray that this is the turning point in the status of the Faith in Iran. Thank you for your courage.

By: Ahang

Ahang — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:23:23 +0000

Dear Davoud,

We typically don’t allow such outbursts in our comments, so appreciate it if in the future you phrase your comments more appropriately.

We have no control over the publication of the list of names as it’s being compiled by the organizers of this effort, who are not associated with the Baha’i community.

It is our understanding that on Friday, 2/13, they will publish the final list of signatories.

By: davoud

davoud — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:07:31 +0000

So what happened to the names that you supposed to add to the list?!

what’s wrong with you guys? is is exclusive list? another form of Iranian just to be me there…attitude!

WTF is wrong with you?

By: Liu Taufa

Liu Taufa — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:37:20 +0000

O Feet of this Temple! We, verily, have wrought you of iron. Stand firm with such constancy in the Cause of your Lord as to cause the feet of every severed soul to be strengthened in the path of God, the Almighty, the All-Wise.
Beware lest the storms of enmity and hatred, or the blasts of the workers of iniquity, cause you to stumble. Be immovable in the Faith of God, and waver not.
We, verily, have called YOU forth by virtue of that Name which is the source of all steadfastness, and by the grace of each one of OUR most excellent Names as revealed unto all who are in heaven and on earth.
Erelong shall We bring into being THROUGH you other feet, firm and steadfast, which shall walk unwaveringly in Our path, even should they be assailed by hosts as formidable as the combined forces of the former and latter generations.
In truth, We hold all grace in the hollow of Our hand, and bestow it as We please upon Our favoured servants.
Time and again have We vouchsafed unto you Our favours, that ye may offer such thanks unto your Lord as to cause the tongues of all created things to speak forth in praise of Me, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Baha’u'llah, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts p. 32.

By: sb

sb — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:32:03 +0000

No true Baha’i wishes anyone’s shame. Let’s be proud of our common humanity at this amazing moment.

This letter clearly expiates years of confusion and silence with one courageous, harmonic note of accord. My profound gratitude to the signatories of this letter; you have helped us breath easier for our common future, which is undoubtedly great, no matter the present darkness. Never have I doubted the capacity, insight and wisdom of the Iranian intelligensia.

“Let nothing grieve thee, O Land of Ta, for God hath chosen thee to be the source of the joy of all mankind.”
- Baha’u'llah