Results of a genuinely global election

by Barney on 30 April 2008

This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series International Convention

I’m struggling to digest this morning’s experiences at the International Baha’i Convention in Haifa.

We started with the reading of the Ridvan message to the Baha’is of the world from the Universal House of Justice. This is one of the

most powerful and direct messages I’ve heard. Of all the things that struck me, one was this:
Only if you perceive honour and nobility in every human being – this independent of wealth or poverty – will you be able to champion the cause of justice. And to the extent that administrative processes of your institutions are governed by principles of Baha’i consultation will the great masses of humanity be able to take refuge in the Baha’i community.

Sorry, out of battery.

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{ 5 comments }

1 Barmak 30 April 2008 at 16:48: Powerful indeed…. can not wait to hear more and to read and digest for myself and with other friends!!!
2 SAM 30 April 2008 at 21:32: While reading your few words, I was thinking how this year the election is totally in another level. I mean, for us who didn’t go, for the delegates there. It is the first time we have this relationship almost live with these elections, all thanks to these new technologies. Blogging, facebooking: everyone is watching what is going on there, analyzing, trying to keep the track. It’s an unique moment in the History of our Faith, don’t you think?
3 Phillipe Copeland 1 May 2008 at 02:57: thanks for the blogging, I agree with Sam..it’s a new day in the Baha’i World!
4 Michael Day 1 May 2008 at 04:42: Yes , and it is great to see the excellent stories and photos appearing on the Baha’i World News Service in such a timely fashion.
5 Barney 1 May 2008 at 07:56: Thank you all for your comments. If my iPod battery had not run dangerously low, I would have included a link to the BWNS stories. It’s wonderful that the news from the Convention can be shared worldwide so quickly.