The Consultative Method Combines Wisdom And Discovery.

One of the primary skills needed, developed, and used in the Houses of Justice and throughout the whole of the Baha’i community life is consultation. “Bahá'u'lláh has established consultation as one of the fundamental principles of His Faith and has exhorted the believers to ‘take counsel together in all matters. He describes consultation as ‘the lamp of guidance which leadeth the way’ and as ‘the bestower of understanding’.” [143] This is a sound method for combining wisdom and discovery. “The unfettered freedom of the individual should be tempered with mutual consultation and sacrifice, and the spirit of initiative and enterprise should be reinforced by a deeper realization of the supreme necessity for concerted action and a fuller devotion to the common weal.” [144]

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 89.

[143] Baha'u'llah, Kitab-i-Aqdas, (Bahá'í World Centre, 1992), p. 190.

[144] Shoghi Effendi, Baha'i Administration, (US Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1974), p. 87.

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Justice Has A Purpose!!!

Also in every city a Local Spiritual Assembly (which will in due time evolve into a local House of Justice) is prayerfully elected every year and that body of nine individuals takes counsel together “to choose that which is meet and seemly.” [140] The measure of that which is meet and seemly is the principle of divine justice which is “the crowning distinction of all Local and National Assemblies, in their capacity as forerunners of the Universal House of Justice.” [141] “The purpose of justice is the appearance of unity among men. . . The organization of the world and the tranquillity of mankind depend upon it." [142]

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 89.

[140] Baha'u'llah, Kitab-i-Aqdas, (Bahá'í World Centre, 1992), p. 29.

[141] Shoghi Effendi, The Advent of Divine Justice, (Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1990), p. 27.

[142] Shoghi Effendi, The Advent of Divine Justice, (Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1990), p. 28.

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Visualizing Order And Justice!

The House of Justice is really like one institution at three levels.

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 88.

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Twin Institutions Unique To This Order.

Put into the context of classical liberalism with an appreciation of Aristotelean philosophy Shoghi Effendi captures the essence of these twin institutions: “The hereditary authority which the Guardian is called upon to exercise, the vital and essential functions which the Universal House of Justice discharges, the specific provisions requiring its democratic election by the representatives of the faithful -- these combine to demonstrate the truth that this divinely revealed Order, which can never be identified with any of the standard types of government referred to by Aristotle in his works, embodies and blends with the spiritual verities on which it is based the beneficent elements which are to be found in each one of them.” [136]

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 88.

[136] Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah: Selected Letters by Shoghi Effendi, (Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1982), p. 154.

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There Is A Divine Order Structure Each Time.

The structure of this divine order culminates in a divine civilization with a divine economy.

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 88.

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A System Of Justice Is Emerging, Naturally And Purposefully.

It may be a little difficult for a disinterested observer, so early on, to appreciate the importance or the scope of the Administrative Order that is being practiced by the worldwide Baha’i community. “Let no one, while this System is still in its infancy, misconceive its character, belittle its significance or misrepresent its purpose. The bedrock on which this Administrative Order is founded is God's immutable Purpose for mankind in this day. The Source from which it derives its inspiration is no one less than Bahá'u'lláh Himself.” [133]

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 87.

[133] Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah: Selected Letters by Shoghi Effendi, (Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1982), p. 156.

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Divine Order Has An Origin In Every Age.

Of course this divine order finds its origin in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. There are twin pillars that support the mighty administrative structure of this divine order – “the institutions of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice.” [126]

Liberty & Justice of Economic Equilibrium, p. 86.

[126] Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah: Selected Letters by Shoghi Effendi, (Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1982), p. 147.

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