encouraged by Michael and Mark I read further...
***Article VI. We affirm that the whole of Scripture and all its parts, down
to the very words of the original, were given by divine inspiration. We deny
that the inspiration of Scripture can rightly be affirmed of the whole
without the parts, or o
Hello Mark,
I wrote:
>>What I do doubt is that there is for Literalists an assumption of
isomorphism between words and reality. (Do any of them actually say
this, 'We base our interpretive practice on an isomorphism between
words and reality'?)<<
You responded:
I doubt in those precise terms
Title: UHJ Infallibility
FYI
- Original Message -
From: Guy Sinclair
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 7:39 PM
Subject: UHJ Infallibility
Dear Susan
In relation to the discussion on this subject on
Baha'I Studies, the friends might note that Article V, Sect
- Original Message -
From: "Daniel Grolin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Susan Maneck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 10:44 AM
Subject: UHJ and majority vote.
Dear Susan,
You might pass this on as a point for the current discussion on B.St.
The problem is only theoreti
> I can't imagine anyone wanting to serve on the House of Justice.
The politically correct view would be the above.
However, the reality is that it's a wonderful job and many actively seek it
-- no, not by printing campaign posters, but there are other means, such
as, giving talks at conferences
> My understanding, which I sube erroneous, is that the Universal House of
> Justice differs from local and national assemblies, in that all members have
> to be involved in making the decision, and that "a majority" would by
> definition be comprised of five people, whereas for local and national
In the start of the Long Obligatory Prayer the
Divine Revealer reveals that the person making the Prayer beseeches God by both
the Names **'Ali* =Most Exalted and the Name **Abha= Most
Glorious**
*** O Thou Who art the Lord of all
names and the Maker of the heavens! I beseech Thee by them
