Saturday, January 10, 2009

The interests of my House of Justice

Here are some examples to help clarify what I mean by serving the interests of my House of Justice, the interests explicitly stated in its messages, without regard for the possible interests of its members.

The censorship, repression, bandwagon abuse, monopolization of people's time, and worship of Baha'i administration that I've seen discussed in revitalization writings, are all diametrically opposed to the interests of my House of Justice.

- A person who has ideas he thinks are contrary to the views of the House of Justice, and tries to promote them while learning to do it in accordance with Baha'u'llah's purposes and prescriptions, is serving the interests of my House of Justice. That includes promoting the inclusion of women on the House of Justice, gay equality, discontinuation of the review policy, election reform, a Guardian after Shoghi Effendi, and reconsideration of the infallibility, role, functions and policies of the House of Justice, Shoghi Effendi, Abdu'l-Baha and Baha'u'llah.
- Maligning, scolding and pestering anyone, including people who are campaigning against the House of Justice, is diametrically opposed to the interests of my House of Justice.
- Shunning former members is diametrically opposed to the interests of my House of Justice, regardless of the views they're promoting, and regardless of whether they withdrew or were removed.
- Practicing friendship with former members who have been removed by the House of Justice, is serving the interests of my House of Justice.
- Supporting and encouraging members in initiatives that are not derived from community goals, no matter how much they are depreciated by members of Baha'i institutions, is serving the interests of my House of Justice.
- Refusing to participate in Ruhi courses, after sympathetic and self-questioning consideration, is serving the interests of my House of Justice.
- Passing in a ritual round of prayers that you didn't volunteer for, is serving the interests of my House of Justice.
- Refusing to treat any of the writings of the House of Justice as authoritative interpretations of the writings, is serving the interests of my House of Justice.

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