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The Office Spoof – The Study Circle

Big ups to this study circle for a hilarious “The Office” spoof about a first study circle session.

Written by Laheeb Quddusi and Ashkon Ataee

Rainn Wilson on CNN: Baha’is in Iran

Editor’s note: Actor Rainn Wilson plays paper salesman Dwight Schrute in the television comedy “The Office.”

(CNN) — Why is Rainn Wilson, “Dwight” on “The Office,” writing a news commentary for CNN? Good question.

It’s a bit strange for me, to say the least; a comic character actor best known for playing weirdos with bad haircuts getting all serious to talk about the persecution of the fellow members of his religious faith.

Dear readers of CNN, I assure you that what I’m writing about is no joking matter or some hoax perpetrated by a paper-sellin’, bear-fearin’, Battlestar-Galactica obsessed beet farmer.

I am a member of the Baha’i faith. What is that, you ask? Well, long story short, it’s an independent world religion that began in the mid-1800s in Iran. Baha’is believe that there is only one God and therefore only one religion.

All of the worlds’ divine teachers (Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, Moses, Abraham, Krishna, etc.) bring essentially the same message — one of unity, love and knowledge of God or the divine.

This constantly updated faith of God, Baha’is believe, has been refreshed for this day and age by our founder, Baha’u'llah. There. Nutshell version.

Read the rest of Rainn’s Commentary

Rainn Wilson coming to CT08!

The One and Only Rainn Wilson is coming to Changing Times!

The star of the American television comedy hitshow ‘The Office’ where he plays the egomaniacal Dwight Schrute and long-time assistant mortician Arthur Martin in ‘Six Feet Under’ is on his way to the Czech Republic. His film credits include ‘Juno’ and ‘My Super Ex-Girlfriend’ and yet-to-be-released ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’. He also works as a spokesperson for the Baha’i-inspired non-profit organization Mona Foundation that tries to provide quality education to all children, raise the status of women and girls, and build community. Do not miss your chance to enjoy this guy.

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