Theos-Talk Archives (December 1996 Message tl00288)

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> From: m.k. ramadoss <ramadoss@eden.com>
> On Thu, 12 Dec 1996, Ann E. Bermingham wrote:
> > reading yet.  But I did appreciate your short piece on the
> > Bahai and their problems with the Internet.  It was truly
>
> Ann: Can you excerpt or summarize the Bahai problems with the Internet?
> Due to the unusual nature of the Internet medium, many of the
> traditionalist type of organizations are going to have great trouble in
> coming to grips with it.
>
Essentially, it's about a large organization, who had control over
their communications for a long time and became very upset that individuals
in the organization could establish a mailing list and discuss issues
that they felt shouldn't be aired.

Not really being thoroughly knowledgeable on the subject, I'd be afraid to
tackle
commentary. Perhaps KPJohnson would like to comment.