Comments on: Meet the New Universal House of Justice http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html A Baha'i blog. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sonjavank http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-82110 sonjavank Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:47:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-82110 You might find this article, The Service of Women on the Institutions of the Baha'i Faith, written in 1988 of interest<a href="http://www.h-net.org/~bahai/docs/vol3/wmnuhj.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.h-net.org/~bahai/docs/vol3/wmnuhj.htm</a> You might find this article, The Service of Women on the Institutions of the Baha’i Faith, written in 1988 of interesthttp://www.h-net.org/~bahai/docs/vol3/wmnuhj.htm

]]> By: Baquia http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-82102 Baquia Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:38:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-82102 Martin, I'm not sure if you're asking John (above comment) or me. Just in case, please refer to the <a href="http://bahairants.com/about" rel="nofollow">about section</a>. Martin, I’m not sure if you’re asking John (above comment) or me. Just in case, please refer to the about section.

]]> By: Martin Mathews http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-82101 Martin Mathews Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:45:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-82101 What do you hope to establish with your rants? What do you hope to establish with your rants?

]]> By: If Infallible, Why Do We Need to Elect the UHJ? at Baha’i Rants http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-62998 If Infallible, Why Do We Need to Elect the UHJ? at Baha’i Rants Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:02:09 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-62998 [...] saw two members resign to enter retirement. However, this brings us to another issue. That the membership of the UHJ has come from a narrow subset of the Baha’i community. Even more damaging, this subset is [...] [...] saw two members resign to enter retirement. However, this brings us to another issue. That the membership of the UHJ has come from a narrow subset of the Baha’i community. Even more damaging, this subset is [...]

]]> By: New Pressures Brought Against Iranian Baha’is at Baha’i Rants http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-62627 New Pressures Brought Against Iranian Baha’is at Baha’i Rants Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:23:37 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-62627 [...] and their loved ones. I’m praying not only for their safety but also for the miracle that the UHJ/ITC will see the light and start to encourage and help them evacuate to [...] [...] and their loved ones. I’m praying not only for their safety but also for the miracle that the UHJ/ITC will see the light and start to encourage and help them evacuate to [...]

]]> By: John Rager http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-61532 John Rager Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:42:03 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-61532 [quote comment="49412"]Hi Baquia, I have been following your blog for a couple of months now, as far as I'm concerned you and some of your regular commentator are the few remaining sensible voices in a Faith totally weighed down by its administration and ham-fisted attempts at indoctrination (eg Ruhi Process) which are in total contradiction to the Baha'i principles of equality and independent investigation of thought. Regarding the Universal House of Justice, I have to admit to me, as a woman, it will never be a true and transparent representation of all Baha'is because it can only ever be all male. Yes, yes, before everybody replies with various references to the Writings, I know that it has been decreed so and so it shall be. I also know that when asked to explain WHY, Shogi Effendi basically couldn't give a straight answer, instead it was one of those we-can't-explain-the-mystery-that-is-God replies. I'm interested to know what your thoughts are?[/quote] [quote comment=""][...] To celebrate this and to “deliberate on its exigencies” the Universal House of Justice today called for 41 regional conferences to be held around the world. Check the last paragraph to see if your city is on the list. Each of the regional conferences will have 2 ITC counsellors as representatives of the UHJ. And Baha’is wonder why there is a revolving door between the two administrative bodies! [...][/quote] Perhaps the most reasonable explanation about the Men of the House of Justice was given to me in a personal conversation with Bill Hatcher. He suggested, which is all anyone can do from our positions of ignorance, that the emancipation of women would be resisted by traditional cultures around the world if it was seen, or argued to be simply a "feminist agenda". The principle of the full emancipation of women in the Baha'i World Faith is driven at the highest administrative level by men. I will also take this opportunity to express my dismay and bewilderment at the tone of some of the comments I have read in this forum. There is a very good reason why the future is "unknown and unknowable" - it is in the Hands of the Creative Spirit of the Universe and will most likely bear little resemblance to anyone's opinion. [quote comment="49412"]Hi Baquia,
I have been following your blog for a couple of months now, as far as I’m concerned you and some of your regular commentator are the few remaining sensible voices in a Faith totally weighed down by its administration and ham-fisted attempts at indoctrination (eg Ruhi Process) which are in total contradiction to the Baha’i principles of equality and independent investigation of thought.
Regarding the Universal House of Justice, I have to admit to me, as a woman, it will never be a true and transparent representation of all Baha’is because it can only ever be all male. Yes, yes, before everybody replies with various references to the Writings, I know that it has been decreed so and so it shall be. I also know that when asked to explain WHY, Shogi Effendi basically couldn’t give a straight answer, instead it was one of those we-can’t-explain-the-mystery-that-is-God replies. I’m interested to know what your thoughts are?[/quote]
[quote comment=""][...] To celebrate this and to “deliberate on its exigencies” the Universal House of Justice today called for 41 regional conferences to be held around the world. Check the last paragraph to see if your city is on the list. Each of the regional conferences will have 2 ITC counsellors as representatives of the UHJ. And Baha’is wonder why there is a revolving door between the two administrative bodies! [...][/quote]

Perhaps the most reasonable explanation about the Men of the House of Justice was given to me in a personal conversation with Bill Hatcher. He suggested, which is all anyone can do from our positions of ignorance, that the emancipation of women would be resisted by traditional cultures around the world if it was seen, or argued to be simply a “feminist agenda”. The principle of the full emancipation of women in the Baha’i World Faith is driven at the highest administrative level by men.

I will also take this opportunity to express my dismay and bewilderment at the tone of some of the comments I have read in this forum. There is a very good reason why the future is “unknown and unknowable” – it is in the Hands of the Creative Spirit of the Universe and will most likely bear little resemblance to anyone’s opinion.

]]> By: John Rager http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-78604 John Rager Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-78604 [quote comment="49412"]Hi Baquia, I have been following your blog for a couple of months now, as far as I'm concerned you and some of your regular commentator are the few remaining sensible voices in a Faith totally weighed down by its administration and ham-fisted attempts at indoctrination (eg Ruhi Process) which are in total contradiction to the Baha'i principles of equality and independent investigation of thought. Regarding the Universal House of Justice, I have to admit to me, as a woman, it will never be a true and transparent representation of all Baha'is because it can only ever be all male. Yes, yes, before everybody replies with various references to the Writings, I know that it has been decreed so and so it shall be. I also know that when asked to explain WHY, Shogi Effendi basically couldn't give a straight answer, instead it was one of those we-can't-explain-the-mystery-that-is-God replies. I'm interested to know what your thoughts are?[/quote] [quote comment=""][...] To celebrate this and to “deliberate on its exigencies” the Universal House of Justice today called for 41 regional conferences to be held around the world. Check the last paragraph to see if your city is on the list. Each of the regional conferences will have 2 ITC counsellors as representatives of the UHJ. And Baha’is wonder why there is a revolving door between the two administrative bodies! [...][/quote] Perhaps the most reasonable explanation about the Men of the House of Justice was given to me in a personal conversation with Bill Hatcher. He suggested, which is all anyone can do from our positions of ignorance, that the emancipation of women would be resisted by traditional cultures around the world if it was seen, or argued to be simply a "feminist agenda". The principle of the full emancipation of women in the Baha'i World Faith is driven at the highest administrative level by men. I will also take this opportunity to express my dismay and bewilderment at the tone of some of the comments I have read in this forum. There is a very good reason why the future is "unknown and unknowable" - it is in the Hands of the Creative Spirit of the Universe and will most likely bear little resemblance to anyone's opinion. [quote comment="49412"]Hi Baquia,
I have been following your blog for a couple of months now, as far as I’m concerned you and some of your regular commentator are the few remaining sensible voices in a Faith totally weighed down by its administration and ham-fisted attempts at indoctrination (eg Ruhi Process) which are in total contradiction to the Baha’i principles of equality and independent investigation of thought.
Regarding the Universal House of Justice, I have to admit to me, as a woman, it will never be a true and transparent representation of all Baha’is because it can only ever be all male. Yes, yes, before everybody replies with various references to the Writings, I know that it has been decreed so and so it shall be. I also know that when asked to explain WHY, Shogi Effendi basically couldn’t give a straight answer, instead it was one of those we-can’t-explain-the-mystery-that-is-God replies. I’m interested to know what your thoughts are?[/quote]
[quote comment=""][...] To celebrate this and to “deliberate on its exigencies” the Universal House of Justice today called for 41 regional conferences to be held around the world. Check the last paragraph to see if your city is on the list. Each of the regional conferences will have 2 ITC counsellors as representatives of the UHJ. And Baha’is wonder why there is a revolving door between the two administrative bodies! [...][/quote]

Perhaps the most reasonable explanation about the Men of the House of Justice was given to me in a personal conversation with Bill Hatcher. He suggested, which is all anyone can do from our positions of ignorance, that the emancipation of women would be resisted by traditional cultures around the world if it was seen, or argued to be simply a “feminist agenda”. The principle of the full emancipation of women in the Baha’i World Faith is driven at the highest administrative level by men.

I will also take this opportunity to express my dismay and bewilderment at the tone of some of the comments I have read in this forum. There is a very good reason why the future is “unknown and unknowable” – it is in the Hands of the Creative Spirit of the Universe and will most likely bear little resemblance to anyone’s opinion.

]]> By: Baquia http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-58669 Baquia Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:06:47 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-58669 Nice catch David. The year is written incorrectly as 1998 but the chart does show his service ending correctly on 1993. Nice catch David. The year is written incorrectly as 1998 but the chart does show his service ending correctly on 1993.

]]> By: Baquia http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html/comment-page-3#comment-78603 Baquia Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:06:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/meet-the-new-universal-house-of-justice-488.html#comment-78603 Nice catch David. The year is written incorrectly as 1998 but the chart does show his service ending correctly on 1993. Nice catch David. The year is written incorrectly as 1998 but the chart does show his service ending correctly on 1993.

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