Do the Bahai writings really teach the separation of religion and politics, or do they allow the Houses of Justice to become governments, or legislatures, if the existing governments ask them to do so very nicely? Is a voluntary theocracy OK? How reliable are George Latimer's notes on the topic? How do the legislature, executive and judiciary, the guardianship, the elected arm and the appointed arm of the Administrative Order fit together?
Posted on Tarjuman, 26 March 2007
Does it make a difference that the local House of Justice is called, for the present, a Spiritual Assembly? Will its functions change when its name is changed to House of Justice?
Posted on Tarikh, 19 October 2007
The Bahai Writings are quite emphatic that the 'ulama and clergy should not interfere in politics. Does this apply to the House of Justice as well? Is it priests who should not do politics, or is it religious institutions in general? Does the Bahai Faith preach one rule that Christianity and Islam should follow, and have another rule in mind for itself, ultimately?
Posted on Tarikh, 21 August 2007