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
stlation of Baha'i laws only. Now about Steve comments and quotes. I do not see any of these quotes indicate the relationship between religion and state. It's more like charity work of religious institutions. For example, we know that Mashriq'u'l-Adkar will have many charity divisions but such de

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-17 Thread Smaneck
have been vastly exaggerated on the internet with David Hoffman being presented as theocrat and David Ruhe as somehow embracing the notion of the separation between religion and state. That was why I asked Dr. David Ruhe specifically about his differences with David Hoffman on this question; and as you can see

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

Religion and State

2005-01-14 Thread Smaneck
use of Justice itself has to say on this topic. The letter is addressed to Sen McGlinn and basically refutes the arguments he has made in various articles on this topic: http://bahai-library.com/uhj/theocracy.html I think if we are going to look at the distinction between Islam and the Baha'i Faith on th

Re: Religion and State

2005-01-14 Thread JS
has to say on this topic. The letter is addressed to Sen McG! linn and basically refutes the arguments he has made in various articles on this topic: http://bahai-library.com/uhj/theocracy.html I think if we are going to look at the distinction between Islam and the Baha'i Faith on this issu

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