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From: K. Paul Johnson <pjohnson@vlinsvr.vsla.edu> Subject: Re: Letter of resignation Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 9:25 AM I am glad that the story of Terry Culhane came forth. If the House is saying that the April 7 letter didn't implicitly refer to him when denouncing "proponents" of emphasis on the Mashriq-ul-Adhkar, I don't believe them. It is evident on the face of it that he was an object of attack. All the subsequent attacking made that all the more evident. No wonder he was reluctant to accept an apology that never admitted the wrong done by the House itself! What is sad in my view is that *anyone* is reconciled to such institutions as thrive in the Baha'i world. In some way it is admirable that Susan dropped everything and went from Florida to Nebraska to try to save Terry from his persecutors. And better that the persecutors have had some mild tap on the wrist over it than if they were rewarded. But the bottom line message, I think, is this: if you are a Baha'i and become the object of vicious, ignorant, scholar-baiting, "Covenant-upholding" persecution from any member of the institutions, you have *almost absolutely no hope of justice*. The only thing that can possibly save you is an all-out, elaborate, time-consuming, costly intervention by someone who has very good "ins" with the higherups and can plead on your behalf. Otherwise, you're up Baha'i Creek. Comparisons to totalitarian regimes seem to outrage Baha'is, but I'd like to know what else one can compare such a situation to. Paul Homepage |