What's the difference between Orthodox Bahais and regular Bahais? (LDS, faith)

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by arthra

Anything you wanna know Becky... we'll try to respond! By the way... I was going to complement you on your change of avatar a few days ago but you went and changed back to the giraffe... that's OK but I just thought I'd tell you...

- Art

I decidced to stay with the giraffe because it more represents me and people recognize me as the giraffe. I might change in a couple of months at my one year anniversary of being at RF but I dunno.

[arthra]

It may be a little different though in Mason Remey's case as he was a respected Baha'i and entrusted with being a Hand of the Cause of which the Guardian had appointed about a hundred or so Baha'is for their past services.

Mason was up in years when this happened in 1960... that is when he announced he thought he should be the next guardian. But the vast majority of the Baha'i world and his fellow Hands did not accept his claim. So it is with a sadness that we recall this...as he did serve the Cause for many years.

- Art

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by arthra

It may be a little different though in Mason Remey's case as he was a respected Baha'i and entrusted with being a Hand of the Cause of which the Guardian had appointed about a hundred or so Baha'is for their past services.

Mason was up in years when this happened in 1960... that is when he announced he thought he should be the next guardian. But the vast majority of the Baha'i world and his fellow Hands did not accept his claim. So it is with a sadness that we recall this...as he did serve the Cause for many years.

- Art

Thanks for the clarification. It actually sounds a bit more along the lines of what happened after Joseph Smith (our first prophet) was martyred. Several different individuals thought they ought to be the next President of the Church. At that time, there was no clear precedent for succession to the presidency. (Sorry, I'm not trying to derail the thread. I just couldn't help notice the similarity in the two situations.)

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

Thanks for the clarification. It actually sounds a bit more along the lines of what happened after Joseph Smith (our first prophet) was martyred. Several different individuals thought they ought to be the next President of the Church. At that time, there was no clear precedent for succession to the presidency. (Sorry, I'm not trying to derail the thread. I just couldn't help notice the similarity in the two situations.)

You didn't derail it at all Kathryn -- I'm glad you made the comparison.

[BruceDLimber]

Hi!

It's alwo worth noting that Mason Remey was one of the 27 Hands of the Cause of God who jointly signed a document saying Shoghi Effendi (the Guardian) had left no will, and that no successor Guardian was possible!

(He obviously later tried to go against his own earlier written statement....)

Regards,

Bruce

[Popeyesays]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

That was my first thought when I read Art's answer to Becky. I guess there's got to be one in every religion, huh?

Everyone faces tests in life. They are to make the spirit grow. While God never tests us past our abilities, sometimes individuals fall prey to ego and fantasy.

Mason Remey is a prime example.

Regards,
Scott