> How do > we understand supernatural knowledge as distinct from omniscience?
Dear Marleen, I assume that by supernatural knowledge the Guardian was referring to the fact that Abdu'l-Baha had knowledge of things which He did not learn in the usual manner. The Guardian did not give any indicate as to the limits of Abdu'l-Baha's knowledge. I'm distinguishing it from omnscience because the Guardian didn't indicate that Abdu'l-Baha knew absolutely everything. > How > do we distinguish between supernatural knowledge and scientific > errors > in Abdul-Baha's writings? Do we need to? Can't we just let religion be religion and science be science as the One Common Faith document suggests? If infallibility isn't about > propositional > inerrancy, how is it defined? Have you read my essay on this topic? http://infallibility.susanmaneck.com/ My understanding is that infallibility is a moral quality and that the one who possesses it acts in accordance with the will of God. Why do some Bahais believe in the > literal > infallibility of every statement of Abdul-Baha (What is the > scriptural > authority for this?)? You're asking me for the scriptural authority for a position I don't hold. But as far as the scriptural authority of Abdu'l-Baha's infallibility that is based on Abdu'l-Baha's own statements and assertions. warmest, Susan The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by the Johnson County Community College ("JCCC") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify JCCC by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
