If I might throw in my 2¢ here. To my understanding, the infallibility of the House of Justice refers to its legislative decisions based on an elucidation of the Text. Personally, I understand "legislation" as dealing, broadly, with matters of praxis.
Yesterday I suggested that the approval of documents, such as _Century of Light_, might not fall under the legislative "magisterium" of the House of Justice. I would also question whether certain of its own papers and letters, those which do not focus on praxis, would be included in its legislative authority. <<
Dear Mark,
Thanks for your comment. Here is my question. Let's assume that the House of Justice actually consulted on the contents of "Century of Light" and decided to write it by themselves, similar to Ridvan Messages, do you then consider it "Century of Light" still an infallible document? How do you regard such messages of the House, i.e. Ridvan Messages? There is usuallaly no "praxis" in such messages. Another question, House comes with some plans, such as the current 5 year plan, do you consider such plans as infallible?
I am sure that what ever decision the House makes is to be followed by believers and it's the source of all good but still there is a distinction between a decision being infallible and a decision being the source of all good.
regards, Firouz
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