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Junior Member Joined: Apr 2015 From: Niagara Region, Canada Posts: 10 | The Faith & Globalization
I read a document on line that said the Baha'i Faith envisions a Global Government with the Baha'is running that Government. This was not my understanding. I only understood the Faith wanting government working by Baha'i principals. Are we really looking to create a Baha'i Global theocracy or will the UHJ remain the religious and spiritual head outside of such a Government? What do others understand about the Baha'i concept of "world Government". As I recall, diversity, nations and cultures would remain distinct but in unity. IE: Unity in Diversity. (Unlike the Islamic notions of religion running Governments)
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Tony Bristow-Stagg Joined: Sep 2010 From: Normanton Far North Queensland Posts: 4,108 |
I see the Government as external to the Faith, it may very well ask advice from the Universal House of Justice. Might we say that Render unto Ceaser may be the case for quite some time to come! The article you read would not be from a Baha'i site I would say. More likely from a site looking to find fault, would be good to check that! God bless regards Tony |
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2010 From: New Zealand mainly Posts: 701 |
Government and Bahai administration are two distinct things, and there are Bahai writings about both of them. When conditions allow, Bahais will be involved in politics and government on the national and international levels; for the present the conditions are only right in a few cases at the local level. https://senmcglinn.wordpress.com/com...hurch-n-state/ The involvement of believers in government and politics is not theocracy. Theocracy would be if the religious institutions became the government, but that is not the Bahai position or ambition. Shoghi Effendi writes: Quote:
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Junior Member Joined: Apr 2015 From: Niagara Region, Canada Posts: 10 | Theocracy Quote:
Series: Baha'is and Theocracy Very clear info on this Baha'i site. I'd love to contact Ms. Walburg but there is no public contact that I can find. I do think she would be receptive to correction. | |