Paul, I think there must be some value in what you are saying here. In any case, as principle I think we can look at the concept of the Universal House of Justice and its membership, including the electoral system that supports it, as one of the 'tools' that has been revealed to Baha'u'llah as appropriate to the exigencies of humanity in this era. There is a metaphysical sense that, because Baha'u'llah has revealed the teaching of equality of men and women, that it has been achieved. Maybe, then the real outcome of the Faith in this area is something that is created because we are looking even further afield.
Owen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul McKibben Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2003 7:36 PM To: Baha'i Studies Subject: RE: Anything new on the House and women question? Dear Owen, Susan, and others interested, Paradoxical as it may seem The Bah�'� Faith demonstrates conclusively its absolute commitment to women's right because it does so without any women on the Universal House of Justice. This advocacy is based on fundamental principle and teaching and not on policy affected by demographics of the governing bodies as may be the case in other organizations. If it was the case that women served on the UHJ then it would be unclear if the advocacy of women's rights is due to the influence of the women on the UHJ or due to equality of men and women being fundamental in the teachings of the faith. The age, gender, or nationality of the members of the House of Justice is immaterial. What is important is how many are feminist, and with the infallible inspiration from Bah�'u'll�h they must be. Paul McKibben --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 01/08/2003 ---------- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.jccc.net/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=bahai-st news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public) ---------- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.jccc.net/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=bahai-st news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public)
