The center of their faith lies in Israel. It is a twist of fate orchestrated by the Persian authorities and the Ottoman empire in the mid-1800′s that has now become the basis for a case of espionage against 7 men and women arrested more than 8 months ago.
This week, however, the plight of the 7 and the comunity they served has gained internation attention due to public condemnations from such contrasting sources as Rainn Wilson – the quirky co-star of “The Office” - and the European Union. It seems that everytime the leaders of the Persian people do something in an attempt to eliminate the Bahá’í “threat” to their place of power they end up making matters worse for themselves.
My message to Iran’s misguided leadership: “Believe me guys, the harder you try the harder it gets.”