In a message dated 1/29/2005 6:55:36 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"Now, if I were not aware of the Guardian's persnickety precision
in his English translations, I might agree that all the previous post
references referred to any Baha'i House of Justice. Howev
Susan: <> Some of those passage you cite would refer only to
the Universal House of Justice and some to Houses of Justice
in general. I don't think that the term 'trustee' is any hint
as to which He is referring to. All members of any elected
institution are 'Trustees of the Merciful.' <>
Dear
The compilation is excellent Sandra. Thank you much.
Richard.
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"I'm in complete agreement with Brent's understanding and I
feel that is supported by numerous references from
Baha'u'llah's Writings where the *Trustees* are a direct
reference the the [Universal] House of Justice."
Dear Sandra,
Some of those passage you cite would refer only to the Universal H
"But to me, there is no comparison anywhere in the Writings about the guidance
flowing to Local and National Assemblies/ Houses of Justice, to the passage on
page 11 of the Will where the Master states that the Bab and Baha'u'llah guide
the Universal House of Justice:"
Dear Brent,
Yes, that p
Brent: <>"It is clear from the words "Trustees of the House
of Justice", and the words "those things which have not
outwardly been revealed in the Book", that this passage
solely applies to the Universal House of Justice." <>
Susan: <> Why would it apply only the Universal House of
Justice?
Hi Susan, you write:
"I'm still not persuaded that the Guardian is making a point about any
'uniqueness' to the divine guidance of the House of Justice in this passage. It
seems to me he is describing the same process that all our elected insitutions
are expected to follow. Mind you, I do think