The Baha'i Studies Listserv We now have regional deputization funds, which can support living costs for pioneers. My suspicion is that sooner or later the system will be abused, prompting more scrutiny in how funds are distributed.
My main concern is that some non-Baha'is will find out about this fund and become Baha'is under false pretences as a means for financial gain. Hard up for money and wanting to leave town? In that case pretend you believe in Baha'u'llah, get signed up and then collect the money to live in a new house. I suspect some people may be found out because of no evidence they are teaching the Faith, and maybe little or no attendance at Baha'i events. I also wonder if some Baha'is may see this system as a means for financial gain. Some may not have any bad intentions but just see it as the Baha'i community supporting them financially when they are in a tough position. I worry about the possibility that people may fudge the figures when asking for financial assistance. Does anyone ask for an invoice? If not people could inflate living expenses somewhat, as long as the figures were in plausible limits. So I just worry that something bad will happen and then policies on how to distribute funds will get tightened to avoid the system being abused. David __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:leave-749076-27401.54f46e81b66496c9909bcdc2f7987...@list.jccc.edu Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to ly...@list.jccc.edu Or subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-st News (on-campus only) - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
