Hi Tim,
For me an "infallible" translation doesn't exist, but the information they
recieve doesn't cause and "infallible decision" automatically? What about other
processes as consultation, quality (translation) and quantity of information,
etc. This issue of infallibility is a problem when we challenge the authority,
why everything has to be infallible?
The main issue here is not clear and not officially stablished, i.e. the
House's infalliblity. Why everything has to be infallible? For me, not
everything is worhty of being infallible, in fact not everything need to be
infallible. By contrast, did not the Guardian said that not everything he said
was infallible? He said he is not infallible in history and science, however I
think that his interpretations of the history (and those theologic ones), and
those interpretations on moral were infallible although he was not completely
morally infallible as 'Abdu'l-Bahà for example, moreover, this is something he
said and repeat. Don't confuse with the authority, or, does the infallibility
is the base of the authority?, personally, I don't think so.
Tim Nolan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió:
Hello David,
>I know that the infallibility of the House is dependent on the
>information received.
I understand this principle differently. As I see it, there is never a
problem
with the House's infallibility. Every statement or decision they make is
protected
from error and guided by the Bab and Baha'u'llah. Having faith in that is of
fundamental importance. I think all their statements go with the implicit
implication "provided the information we have received is correct and
complete." To me, this means it is fruitful to study the House's decisions
that had to be changed, after they received better information.
The original decision was unerring, given the information they had. The
changed decision is also unerring, in light of the new information. This may
seem like a mere rephrasing of your words, but, to me, it's vital to keep in
mind that there is never a problem or defect in anything the House does. The
information given to them may be inaccurate or incomplete,
but that is not a deficiency of the House. They are protected from error,
but not omniscient.
> There's something that ocurred to me recently ..... People sometimes
write to the House in languages none of the House members can speak. ....
> If the House don't understand the response isn't there a possibility that
their response >could get mistranslated and the result be that the official
response of the House
> has a ruling which wasn't what they intended? ....
> If so, would that make the erroneous response to be considered binding?
David, If someone gives a convincing answer to this concern, will you simply
come up with another anxiety-producing issue that might be possible?
I suggest that instead of dwelling on all the difficulties that are
possible, it's
more fruitful to study the sacred texts, especially Abdu'l Baha's words about
the
Universal House of Justice. It's possible to think of a million things to
worry about,
and when one is answered, to think up another one. If that's the kind of
life you want for yourself, O.K., but I think inner strength and peace of mind
will come from
studying the words of Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l Baha, Shoghi Effendi and the House
of Justice.
That is the source of life.
Tim
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