Dear Brent, Oridinarily I would agree with you about the weakness of utilizing a pilgrim's note. But in this case the pilgrim's note in question merely elucidates what the Will and Testament itself said regarding the the fact that the legislative powers of the House of Justice were different from the Executive power of the government. As to why we find references to the elected institutions functioning in an executive capacity, clearly as the head of our religious organization it must, but that does not mean they will carry out all those functions in relation to a Baha'i Commonwealth. I'd go into more detail but right now I am attending the ABS meeting and have to a whopping big bill for internet access.
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