Iran wants UN to probe “rights abuses” in U.S.
Written by ry on March 29th, 2006
I know this blog is at risk of turning into the BahaiIranBlog, but I just couldn’t pass this one up. Now, at this point I know you’re all aware of the situation of the Bahá’ís in Iran right? So in the face of damning UN reports and international pressure regarding their treatment of religious minorities what do they do? They call for a UN probe into “rights abuses” in the U.S. Just a reminder that this is coming from a country that has actually drafted a memo outlining the systematic destruction of their largest religious minority.
(I’m just going to pause here a second and let the audacity soak in)
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What in the name of Sam Hill are these people thinking? I harbour no illusions about the US. I don’t believe it to be a utopian society without hate or prejudice, but until the US starts drafting memos outlining the systematic destruction of the largest religious minority in their country, I’d say the Iranians should keep their mouths shut.
[update: A reader wrote in to comment on the tone that I took earlier in this post (specifically the critisims of the government of Iran). While I do believe that the treatment of the Bahá'ís by the Iranian government is appaling and should be condemned in the strongest language, I also believe that she was right. This perhaps isn't the best forum for me to be voicing my personal displeasure towards the leadership in Iran, so the post has been edited accordingly. Apologies to all, and thanks to Leyla for writing in.]
For those of us who came into the Baha'i Faith through the ever popular 
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i read this post yesterday and again today…is it just me or did you edit it?
specifically the last line…?wherever you are thanks for the extensive coverage///i’d say you are a journalist extraodinaire
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Dear Editor,
I think that if you are going to express your opinions in this fashion, with total disregard for the safety of the Bahais of Iran and the Bahai stance on issues, I humbly suggest that you get a personal blog…not a Bahai Blogg with all things Bahai. Mocking the Iranian government and telling then to keep there mouths shut is not a positive step towards unity, although understandable as a PERSONAL Opinion, should not be given air on a Blog that although disclaims officialness claims standing in “all things Bahai” in it’s reality. If you are wise you would take down the personal comments in this post.
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I think it’s wise to avoid controversy, but there is definitely going to be editorializing and personal opinion expressed in the posts. We don’t want to misrepresent the Faith here, but offering our own little editorial comments comes with the territory. Maybe we just need to change the subhed to something a little meeker than “all things Bahá’í.”
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grow a pair
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i agree with mcgee…i read this to get your personal perspective and news YOU think is worth mentionimg..although yes,the last line in my opinion was not needed as the details of the post are describe why the need for sentiments that the editor thought to mention but which was not neccesary/
///I like emotion and i think one has to use some and express it if you are writing in a personal blog which although the defintion is hazy…this is what this is…so i suggest that Leyla read the Disclaimer of this site too( and i mean that with best of intentions>for her /our clarity.)
ps> maybe also you guys should be more aware that your audience is growing and is maybe even older?or more (educated) than you imagine.
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Beware lest ye…move the tongue in reproach of and finding fault with anybody, whether he is friend or stranger, believer or enemy. Pray in behalf of all and entreat God for forgiveness and bounty for all… Beware, beware that any one rebuke or reproach a soul, though he may be an ill-wisher and an ill-doer. Do ye not look upon the creature, advance ye toward the Creator…Look ye not upon the ground, raise your eyes to the world-illuminating Sun, which hath transformed every atom of the gloomy soil into bright and luminous substance.
(Abdu’l-Baha, Tablets of Abdu’l-Baha v1, p. 44)
Good wishes to all.
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I feel no need to comment on the personal opinion issue.. it’s all been said.
But WOW–this new thing from Iran. Didn’t see THAT coming.
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I seem to always miss out on the controversy because of my tardiness.
Despite that, I just thought that I would take this opportunity to commend your willingness to reconsider the appropriateness of your original post and to correct it where you thought necessary.
Well done. (no need to put this up, just wanted to pass it on)
B