Susan Maneck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
" Because both police and armed forces duties are explicit. In this day and
time when we speak of police units specialized to perform military
operations as "para-military"."
Dear Scott,
When I think of paramilitary, I think of citizen militias.
Think rather of police units trained to deal with terrorist acts and hostage situations. SWAT teams, Hostage Rescue, etc.
"However, the "Greater" Peace is supposed to be a peace ensured by the
world's spiritual commitment to peace."
I thought it had as much to do with the world's commitment to the Baha'i
Teachings.I think Baha`u'llah says it will be as a result of His teachings, but the spiritual commitment must come from somewhere.
"That, I doubt requires executive force."
Then why a death penalty in the Aqdas? Doesn't that imply coercive force?Death penalties and imprisonment are enforced not by the military but by the courts and the police. Besides, Regional, and national police forces and court systems are adequate to the task, are they not?
The death penalties in the Aqdas are not required, incarceration for life is sufficient. That's left up to the court. Surely the UHJ will not be troubled by every court case in the whole world, will it?
"I don't think it would either. The UHJ is pretty obviously a judicial body
and judicial bodies do not command armies."
It is primarily a legislative body, though judicial functions appear to be
under their authority as well.In most countries legislative bodies do not control the military either, it generally does not work well.
warmest, Susan
Regards,
Scott
Arnold J. Toynbee
