RE: Religion and State

2005-01-19 Thread Susan Maneck
Besides World Tribunal, Guardian Writings refer to World Parliament too. Dear Firouz, This is the explanation which the House gives in its letter of April 27, 1995: The Administrative Order is certainly the nucleus and pattern of the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, but it is in embryonic form, and

RE: Religion and State

2005-01-18 Thread Susan Maneck
But I don't think the House will legislate all the Ahkam-i-madaniyyih or a detailed Qanun for various countries. Dear Firuoz, Well, we do have national and local Houses of Justice as well. I m not sure why. Maybe Guardian never read this letter. Maybe this was a personal opinion of Guardian

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-18 Thread Firouz Anaraki
Dear Susan, I am sure you have read the following, but let's once more have a look at them: For example, the question of Universal Peace, about which His Holiness Bahá'u'lláh says that the Supreme Tribunal must be established: although the League of Nations has been brought into existence,

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-17 Thread Firouz Anaraki
Draer Susan Steve, I would like to thankboth of you for responding to me on this topic. I do appreciate your time. I willfurther appreciate your feedback here. My purpose is to make things more clear in my own mind. Susan, you wrote: "The reference to the House of Justice making civil

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-17 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 1/17/2005 2:51:43 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I do not think that "the wisdom of referring the laws of society to the House of Justice" the laws of society means civil laws, Dear Firouz, My translation of akham-i madaniyyih here isthe

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-17 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 1/18/2005 12:36:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course, in context, `Abdu'l-Baha is referring to legislative deductions. Correct. But the issue of the proper relationship between religion and state is a matter of law. warmest, Susan

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-15 Thread Firouz Anaraki
Dear Susan, Thanks so much for your detailed email explaining the relationship between state and religion in Baha'i Faith. Still I have a few questions. I am away from home for a few days, I would like to read the references you quoted and I will get back with my questions. I do appreciate

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-14 Thread JS
Susan, At the top of the document Jonah states "Note: the article "Church and State in the World Order of Baha'u'llah," by Sen McGlinn, also addresses these issues." Is this the document that the Universal House of Justice isrefuting?[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My understanding is that the word

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-14 Thread Smaneck
In a message dated 1/14/2005 3:47:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At the top of the document Jonah states "Note: the article "Church and State in the World Order of Baha'u'llah," by Sen McGlinn, also addresses these issues." Is this the document that the