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May 14th is a 6th Grim Anniversary 

4/28/2014

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On May 14th, the National Spiritual Assembly asks us to phone the Washington D.C. offices of our US Representatives to urge them to become a cosponsor of House Resolution 109 (H. Res. 109), which condemns “state-sponsored persecution” of Iran’s Bahá'ís. They also call for the release of all prisoners held solely on account of their religious beliefs and express the desire of the Congress that the President and Secretary of State demand their release as well as hold accountable—pursuant to existing legislation—the officials responsible for these glaring violations of human rights. 


When calling the office of a representative who is not yet a cosponsor of H.Res.109, explain that May 14 is the sixth anniversary of the incarceration of seven Bahá'í leaders in Iran who have been jailed for no other reason than their membership in this persecuted Faith. Express your hope that the representative will cosponsor the pending resolution, H.Res.109, in defense of Bahá'ís and other prisoners of conscience. Ask sympathetic friends and relatives who are not Bahá'ís to join this effort.

As of this publishing, there are only two cosponsors of the resolution from Texas, and none is from the Dallas area. When representatives cosponsor a resolution, their name is attached to it, which gives the resolution more weight than simply voting for its passage.  If you do not know who your representative is, search here. Once you have made your call, please leave a comment on this article and share your experience.


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New Activities in Vickery Meadow

4/7/2014

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These beautiful youngsters started a Ruhi Book 1 over the weekend and began memorizing a new prayer. The one they are learning now is known as the short obligatory prayer, which is a brief affirmation of the power of God and the servitude of the worshiper. The prayer should be said while standing in an attitude of humility before God. The text of the prayer is:

"I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee.  I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth. 

There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting."


Next door, a children's class was underway where the younger ones spent their time with arts and crafts. Parents are always welcome to assist us in our efforts to educate our children.
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Learning the Short Obligatory Prayer
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Having fun with paint
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