On 7/8/06, Richard H. Gravelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gilberto wrote
But still, in terms of the earlier discussion, it is not clear why
saying non-prophets are sinless should be considered shirk.
There are many ways, I believe, that the issue can be approached. I offer
one.
Only the Manifestations of God have the two stations. The rest of us are
men, and, ipso facto are sinful, i.e. not protected from error.
Manifestations of God are protected from error by God. Those appointed by
the Manifestations to specifically be protected ( Ishmael, Aaron, Joshua,
Peter, he Imams, Abdu'l-Baha, the Guardian) are so, and to the extent of
that conferred infallibility or protection are sinless.
This relates to "setting up partners with God" as well as the relativity of
religious truth.
So saying that Abdul-Baha, Guardian, UHJ had the same infallibility as
Bahaullah would also be shirk?
-G
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