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>...he [the Guardian] gives advice that can only be a soud byte by
abstraction. he tells one to study economics and history, another
stenography. perhaps we can extract "gain competence" as the
Guidance. as near as i understand, this is what the House does....looks
over every possible Cite and determines relationships of abstraction.<
Dear firestorm,
I couldn't agree with you more! Sadly we haven't reached
the point where a thorough investigation of the Writings of Baha'u'llah, or
Abdu'l-Baha, or Shoghi Effendi is common place in the Baha'i
community. The majority in my acquaintance are still relying on "sound
byte" information they read or overheard ...for guidance.
I feel one of the greatest benefits to the Faith to be
realized during my Baha'i life has been the development of the Research
Department and access to the Writings via the Internet. As Ruhiyyih
Khanum said, describing the Guardian's approach to writing in The
Priceless Pearl: "He never compromised with the ignorance of his readers
but expected them, in their thirst for knowledge, to overcome their ignorance.
... After all, what one does not know one can find out."
Sandra
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