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About Ron Price
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I have been a Baha`i for 50 years and been associated with this new world religion since 1953. I have written three books on the Baha`i Faith and have a website of 450,000 words or 6 books at 75,000 words per book. This website is entitled: Pioneering over Four Epochs. Any expertise I possess is based on these many years of what I trust is a maturing experience, on the training of my mind by means of many avenues in life one of which is academic. My qualifications include: a B.A., a B.Ed., a M.A.(Qual. Thesis) and 4 party completed Graduate Diplomas. You can view my resume at Linkedin or just google 'RonPrice resume.' The Baha'i writings emphasize that Baha'is should strive to possess: a well-trained mind, establish some recognized ability in the eyes of others and, over time, cultivate a mature experience in community life. They should also attempt to exemplify, to the best of their capacity, some degree of selfless devotion and unquestioned loyalty to the Cause with which they have identified, namely, the Baha'i Faith. One can but try. _______________________________________________________________________________ I am 65 years of age. I was a teacher/lecturer/tutor and facilitator for 36 years(1967-2005), among many other jobs. I am now a poet, writer, editor and publisher. I have been married for 42 years and have three grown-up children ages: 42, 39 and 32(in 2009)--and two step-grandchildren age 16 and 13. I bring to my role here a background an experience of family and employment life that is relevant to the kind of questions likely to be asked at this site. My academic background is one of a generalist and not a specialist.

Experience
1. EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL-ROLES: 1944-2009 1999-2009-Writer/Poet/Retired Teacher: George Town Tasmania 2002-2005-Program Presenter, City Park Radio, Launceston 1999-2004-Tutor and/or President: George Town School for Seniors Inc 1988-1999 -Lecturer in General Studies and Human Services West Australian Department of Training 1986-1987 -Acting Lecturer in Management Studies and Co-ordinator of Further Education Unit at Hedland College in South Hedland, WA. 1982-1985 -Adult Educator, Open College of Tafe, Katherine, NT 1981 -Maintenance Scheduler, Renison Bell, Zeehan, Tasmania 1980-Unemployed: Bi-Polar Disability 1979 -Editor, External Studies Unit, Tasmanian CAE; Youth Worker, Resource Centre Association, Launceston; Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour, Tasmanian CAE; Radio Journalist ABC, Launceston 1976-1978 -Lecturer in Social Sciences & Humanities, Ballarat CAE, Ballarat 1975 - Lecturer in Behavioural Studies, Whitehorse Technical College, Box Hill, Victoria 1974 -Senior Tutor in Education Studies, Tasmanian CAE, Launceston 1972-1973 -High School Teacher, South Australian Education Department 1971 Primary School Teacher, Whyalla SA, Australia 1969-1971 Primary School Teacher, Prince Edward County Board of Education, Picton, Ontario, Canada 1969 Systems Analyst, Bad Boy Co. Ltd., Toronto Ontario 1967-68 -Community Teacher, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Frobisher Bay, NWT, Canada 1959-67 -Summer jobs from grade 9 to end of university 1949-1967 - Attended 2 primary schools, 2 high schools and 2 universities in Canada: McMaster Uni:1963-1966, Windsor T’s College: 1966/7. 1944-1963 -Childhood(1944-57) and adolescence(1957-63) in and around Hamilton Ontario.

Organizations
CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS AND FORMAL GROUPS TO WHICH I HAVE BELONGED DURING MY 65 YEARS: * solo guitarist at an aged-care facility in my home town in Tasmania: 2008-2009 * Member of a singing group in George Town, Tasmania : 2001-2005. * Public Speaking Assessor, Rostrum, Katherine, NT : 1984/6 * Member of the Lions Club, Zeehan Tasmania : 1981/2 * Member of fitness centres in Melbourne(1975-6), Ballarat(1977-78),Perth(1989-99) and Launceston(1999-2003) * Member of baseball and hockey teams in Burlington : 1953-1962 * Member of the Baha’i Faith : 1959-2009 * I have been a member of many groups during the fifty year period 1959-2009, the age of 15 to 65. I was associated with or worked as a volunteer in: (a) The George Town School for Seniors, (b) City Park Radio in Launceston and (c) several other clubs and associations like: (I) Cubs, (II) formal discussion groups in educational institutions as a student and (III) unnumbered groups as a teacher.

Publications
2. PUBLICATIONS: 2.1 Articles and Reviews: Journals/Websites 1.*Essays, Interviews and Articles on the Internet at: 1.1 The Baha'i Academic Resource Library jonah@winterswebsorks.com. has several hundred items posted there, 2002-2006; and at 1.2 An estimated 2000 other sites containing several million words, 2001-2006. 2. * "A History of the Baha'i Faith in the Northern Territory: 1947-1997," Northern Lights, 32 Instalments, 2000-2003. 3. * Periodic Articles in "Newsletters," Regional Teaching Committees of the NSA of the Baha'is of Australia Inc., 1971-2001. 4. * Periodic Articles/Letters, Baha'i Canada and The Australian Baha'i Bulletin now The Australian Baha’i: 1971-2006. 5. * "Memorials of the Faithful," Baha'i Studies Review, September 2001. 6. * "Review of Two Chapbooks: The Poetry of Tony Lee," Arts Dialogue, June 2001. 7. * "Asia and the Lost Poems: The Poetry of Anthony Lee," Art 'n Soul, a Website for Poets and Poetry, January 2000. 8. * "The Passionate Artist," Australian Baha'i Studies, Vol.2, 2000. 9. * "Memorials of the Faithful," Australian Baha'i Studies, Vol.1, No.2, 1999, p.102 and uplifting words.org, 2005-6. 10. * "Poetry of Ron Price: An Overview," ABS Newsletter, No.38, September 1997. 11. * "Thomas a Kempis, Taherzadeh and the Day of Judgement," Forum, Vol.3, No 1, 1994, pp.1-3. 12. * "Forward", An Introduction to Occasions of Grace: Poems and Portrayals, Roger White, George Ronald, Oxford, 1993. 13. * "The Inner Life and the Environment", a paper presented at Murdoch University at the Baha’i Studies Conference in April 1990 and published in The Environment: Our Common Heritage, Monograph No.5, 1994, pp.118-131. 14. * "The History of a Dream: A Tribute to Persistence", Office of Tafe Publication in Western Australia, 1988, pp.5-6. 15. * "Response", Dialogue, Vol.2, No.1, 1986, pp.3-4.

Education/Credentials
1.1 Academic Qualifications * Bachelor of Arts(Sociology) McMaster University Hamilton Ontario Canada 1966 *B. Ed.(Primary School Training) Windsor Teachers’ College Windsor Ontario Canada 1967 * MA(Qualifying Thesis) University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland Australia 1988 1.2 Professional Qualifications * Post Graduate Diploma in Education Windsor University Windsor Ontario Canada 1967 * Certificate of Integrated Studies Education Department of Ontario Toronto Ontario Canada 1970 1.3 Further Studies(Qualifications Incomplete) * Advanced Diploma in Education University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia 1973 -comparative education unit * Master of Educational Administration University of New England Armadale NSW 1975 to 1978 -comparative education, organization theory and practice, educational administration, open education and history of education units * Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Tasmanian College of Advanced Education Launceston Tasmania 1980 -organizational behaviour-3 units * Graduate Diploma in Multicultural Education Armadale College of Advanced Education Armadale NSW 1983 -language and society unit; presented paper at residential school. * Graduate Diploma in Religious Education South Australian College of Advanced Education Adelaide South Australia 1984 to 1986 -Religious symbols and symbolism, sociology of education, the Bible as literature, moral education, Islam and principles of religious education units. ------------- That's all folks!

Awards and Honors
AWARDS, PRIZES AND FORMAL RECOGNITIONS: ----------------- 1. I won the most valuable player in the Midget Baseball League in Burlington Ontario in 1958. 2. I won a trophy for the most home runs hit in 1958 and was picked to play for the Burlington All-Stars for four years running: 1958-1962.

Past/Present Clients
3. COURSES AND LEVELS TAUGHT 3.1 Apprentice and Youth Programs: 1. Pre-Apprentice, Apprentice, Educational Programs for Unemployed Youth(EPUY), Programs for Unemployed Youth(PUY), Preparation for Employment Programs(PEP) and Youth Training Programs(YTP) generally for 15 to 25 year old students: 2. I was a teacher in a wide range of these programs from 1982 to 1999 at the following educational institutions: 2.1 Open College of Tafe in Katherine 1982-1986 2.2 Hedland College 1986-1987 2.3 Perth Campus/Balga Campus 1988 2.4 Thornlie Campus 1989-1999 3.2 Other Post-Secondary Institutions: Full-Part-Time-Volunteer-Casual(FT/PT) 1. George Town School for Seniors Inc 1999-2005(Volunteer) 2. Charles Sturt Universit.....
   

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About Bahaullah....1/21/2010Joel Bjorling
  Q: What he into the Freemasons or any Ancient Mystic type society?
  A: I have never seen any evidence that Baha'u'llah was a Freemason. I believe that Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 ...
does the Faith suppress free speech and free inquiry?1/12/2010Ron Price
  Q: I am neither a current nor prospective Baha'i but I have Baha'i friends and I have learned anout the ...
  A: David. I shall take note of your point about the length of my responses in future "answers" I give. ...
Bahai faith11/25/2009Ron Price
  Q: I have been talking to a Bahai friend of mine and he told me about his religion and so forth, and as ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
How do Baha'is believe that God speaks to them?11/14/2009Ron Price
  Q: how are you today? My name is Mario, I'm a new Baha'i, and have really enjoyed browsing your site. ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
How do Baha'is believe that God speaks to them?11/14/2009Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: how are you today? My name is Mario, I'm a new Baha'i, and have really enjoyed browsing your site. ...
  A: I believe that the primary way that God communicates with human beings is through His Words revealed ...
Baha'i-Muslim marriage11/11/2009Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: I have been a Baha'i for 13 years, coming from a Catholic Christian family, intending to marry a ...
  A: Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on this subject. You might want to call the Baha'i Book Service in ...
Can I be a Baha'i?10/3/2009Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: I am interested in the Baha'i faith. I love the world view and tolerance. However, I know I don't ...
  A: Yes, you can become a Baha'i if you hold opinions which are not taught in the Baha'i Writings. We ...
Self change.7/30/2009Ron Price
  Q: Im not a bahai ist but i have had paranoia panic attacks hypocondria bad dreams bad temper for a ...
  A: As a person who experiences paranoia and has panic attacks, hypocondria, bad dreams as well as a bad ...
Jeffrey wrote at 2009-04-15 16:44:427/19/2009Ron Price
  Q: Jeffrey wrote at 2009-04-15 16:44:42....the following and I would like to initiate a response. -Ron ...
  A: Having begun my response by citing David Simon's article "Register Trademarks and Keep the Faith: ...
Jeffrey wrote at 2009-04-15 16:44:427/18/2009Ron Price
  Q: Jeffrey wrote at 2009-04-15 16:44:42....the following and I would like to initiate a response. -Ron ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
The New Culture of Learning and Growth in the Baha'i Community6/18/2009Ron Price
  Q: i UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE WRITTEN A 125PAGE, 60,000 WORD ESSAY entitled REFLECTIONS ON THE NEW CULTURE ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
Other Baha'i Groups4/15/2009Joel Bjorling
  Q: As an outsider looking in, I think you have a remarkable knowledge of the Baha'i history and commend ...
  A: Janice, you are right! There are many Baha'i groups other than Orthodox. I reviewed several of ...
Orthodox Baha'is4/14/2009Joel Bjorling
  Q: Joel, I am one of those pesky Orthodox Baha'is and I was very impressed with your objective summary ...
  A: Susan, thank you for your question. I'd like to think Baha'is could attain some kind of unity, but ...
Bahai belief in the virgin birth4/13/2009Ron Price
  Q: I have to start a new question because the site tells me there have been too many follow ups. But ...
  A: Tom, for your prayer of genuine concern and your hope that we can meet in person someday in the very ...
Bahai belief in the virgin birth4/13/2009Ron Price
  Q: I have to start a new question because the site tells me there have been too many follow ups. But ...
  A: As I have said, Thomas, I have dealt with this question now for 50 years or more and have had no ...
Bahai belief in the virgin birth4/12/2009Ron Price
  Q: From which book(s) of the Bible do Bahai accept the virgin birth as Truth? Should you not also ...
  A: After 50 years of dealing with the question you have asked and after 50 years of "having to agree to ...
Bahai belief in the virgin birth4/12/2009Ron Price
  Q: From which book(s) of the Bible do Bahai accept the virgin birth as Truth? Should you not also ...
  A: Let me draw on the following article by a multi-skilled, multi-discipline writer, sociologist and ...
Bahai belief in the virgin birth4/12/2009Ron Price
  Q: From which book(s) of the Bible do Bahai accept the virgin birth as Truth? Should you not also ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
church Membership4/10/2009Ron Price
  Q: My husband and I became Bahai's about 1 1/2 years ago. Growing up in Germany I was introduced to the ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
Potential Seeker With Question on Baha'i Internal Culture4/3/2009Ron Price
  Q: I have been considering the Baha'i Faith for some time now. I read through a wide range of sites on ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
Baha'i groups3/30/2009Joel Bjorling
  Q: Joel, Thank you very much for being available to answer questions about the Baha'i Faith. I am ...
  A: David, thank you for your question. I am not a Baha'i, nor do I belong to any of these Baha'i ...
Are you a Baha'i?2/5/2009Joel Bjorling
  Q: Do you remember me Joel? We met at Oral Roberts University in the 1970s. I think we have ...
  A: I am not a Baha'i. I am a Universalist Christian. I have done a good deal of study in the Baha'i ...
Roger White2/3/2009Ron Price
  Q: I'm curious to know if Roger White, the poet laureate of the Baha'i Faith was gay. I've heard he was ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
Bahai Divisions12/27/2008Joel Bjorling
  Q: I want to know in detail about the several bahai sects/division in detail.
  A: Baha'i divisions have occurred since the beginning of the Faith. Baha'u'llah, founder of the Faith, ...
science and religion12/26/2008Ron Price
  Q: Just doing a little bit of research on the Bahai faith like I said I would. Here's a few things ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answers’ to your ...
Baha'i Marriage12/11/2008Ron Price
  Q: I became a Bahai,now what do I need to do to get married as a Bahai? Do I have to pay anything? I ...
  A: If you google the words "Baha'i Marriage"(that is put these two words into a search engine) you will ...
Unity?10/20/2008Ron Price
  Q: Bahais revere Bible, Quran and et al as the word of God. How then is the teachings of Bible and ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
why is it so hard to know God?9/26/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: This may be a bit of a ridiculous question since you are just human like me, but I have been ...
  A: Why is it so hard to know God? As you pointed out, Baha'i Writings say that God is the Unknowable ...
Concordance to the Kitab-i-Aqdas9/4/2008Dr Duane K. Troxel
  Q: I don't know if you remember me, I was married to Lee Nelson. Recently I received an e-mail from a ...
  A: My Dear Mim, At present I live in Denver CO after three years in Europe (97-2000), a year as a ...
Wedding ceremony8/28/2008Dr Duane K. Troxel
  Q: I have been recently been invited to a baháí wedding. i read up on some of the background. my ...
  A: There is no fixed ritual or ceremony for a Baha'i marriage other than the vow that the bride and ...
oneness of religion and stages of its development7/7/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: Suzanne, Many thanks for your extensive and most interesting response to my question about "entry ...
  A: I think we may be defining religion differently. When I say that all the religions are one, and are ...
meaning of a Baha'i term7/7/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: In some articles by Baha'i writers I've seen the term "entry by troops." If I'm not mistaken, this ...
  A: It means crowds or throngs and it's basically a prophecy about a great many people coming into the ...
Followup re Baha'i administration7/3/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: Suzanne, Earlier today I asked you a question about a conflict within the Baha'i Faith inolving ...
  A: Independent investigation of the truth is a prerequisite of becoming a Baha'i. If a person doesn't ...
policies of the Baha'i administration7/3/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: I would like to tell you something about myself, and then I will ask a question. I am Jewish, and a ...
  A: This is a very big subject for a little answer box like this, since background information needs to ...
Jesus and Baha'i5/19/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: Could you please answer a question for me? What is or was the role of Jesus in Baha'i Faith? What do ...
  A: Baha'is believe that Jesus was one of a succession of Messengers sent by God to give us His ...
Baha'i5/19/2008Ron Price
  Q: I haven been reading and learning a lot about Baha'i world view and history. Since you have extended ...
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...
Why do Baha'is not enter into politics?4/22/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: Recently, I was reading up on the rules of the Bahai faith and I read that Bahai's abstain from ...
  A: Baha'is are supposed to abstain from "partisan politics", but they certainly can vote in elections ...
marriage2/12/2008Suzanne Gerstner
  Q: I have been seeing a man of the Bahai faith for four years. We have not been intimate. These are ...
  A: I'm afraid I can't answer this question. It's really terrible that you would be penalized like that ...
marriage2/12/2008Joel Bjorling
  Q: I have been seeing a man who is of the Bahia faith for four years. We have not been intimate. This ...
  A: It sounds like you have at least a couple different issues: (1) receiving medical payments if you ...
Question12/4/2007Ron Price
  Q: Why do we need one more religion? Thanks
  A: CONTEXT FOR THIS ROLE OF EXPERT AT THE “ABOUT SITE” Note: Before reading my ‘answer’ to your ...

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