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Does Patriarchy Also Harm Men?

Duncan A. Thomas — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Around the world, in all kinds of cultures, most of us live in patriarchal societies, where typically “positions of dominance and privilege are primarily held by men.” Patriarchy is a far-reaching social system, encompassing...

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Unity in Diversity: It Also Applies to Personality Types!

Leila Harper — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Over the years, in my studies and career, I’ve learned some very valuable skills to help me improve my clients’ quality of life. As every individual is unique, the personality...

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How the Rich Are Accepting the Baha’i Call to Help the Poor

Badi Shams — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

We’ve all noticed the contrast between the constructive and destructive forces at play in our lives. They affect all aspects of life, including the world’s great disparities of poverty and...

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Losing the Macho Mask: Raising Boys as Peacemakers

David Langness — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Nature has endowed adolescent boys with the strength, agility, and physical stamina they’ve needed since the age when tribal life depended on the traditionally manly skills of the daily hunt. ...

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Injustice and Tyranny: Why Is Unity So Hard to Achieve?

Rebecca Sherry Eshraghi — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Most who’ve heard about the Baha’i Faith know its central theme: unity. Of course, everyone would likely agree that unity is a good thing, and that we should all strive...

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A New Politics for a Peaceful Future

Sheila Flood — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It’s hard to escape or be unaffected by the constant conflict and polarizing effects of a partisan political system. We often think of the adversarial nature of partisan politics as...

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Is World Peace Just a Pipe Dream?

David Langness — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The Baha’i teachings ask humankind to end its incessant wars—but that core Baha’i principle is no mere hope. In fact, the Baha’i teachings go far beyond any other religion in...

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Women’s Equality and the Baha’i Faith

Kathy Roman — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite aspects of the Baha’i Faith, ranking alongside its teachings on racial equality, the harmony of science and religion, and a concrete plan for world unity, are...

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The Role Latino People Can Play in Ending Racism

Nasim Mansuri — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Latino culture is a culture of warmth — of family, food, hard work, and celebration through thick and thin. This culture of connection keeps us going through life’s challenges, especially...

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The Baha’i Faith, Christian Prophecy, and the Promised Peace

Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On a religious forum I ran across an essay on Baha’is and the United Nations in which a woman I’ll call “Jen” made a series of statements about Baha’i belief...

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