Abu'l-Fadl Defines Investigation

In The Brilliant Proof by Mirza Abu'l Fadl, (known as the greatest
Baha'i scholar ),  the author addresses people who are making
accusations against Baha'u'llah in order to dissuade others from
investigating His claims.  In particular, the missionary Peter, Z.
Easton, who “relied upon the statements of certain persons who
have written against the Most Holy Beauty of Abha”.  Abu'l Fadl
goes on to say  that he is “truly and verily astounded that a
man such as Peter Z. Easton who considers himself among the scholars
of the twentieth century and accounts himself a judge competent to
differentiate truth from falsehood,--that a man of his calibre should
rely upon the testimony of one side only.  He should weigh the
statements of at least twenty persons affirmative and negative,
friendly and hostile, good and evil; then ponder upon the sayings of
the two sides with justice, in order that he may arrive at a truthful
conclusion as to the question, and adjudge with fairness and equity. 
For just as some have written unfavorable regarding the Most Holy
Beauty of Abha  (Baha'u'llah), other people of insight and perception,
...have recorded the utmost praise and eulogy in their books
concerning the Most  Great Beauty of Abha.  According to what rule
shall conclusions be reached?  Is a man to be content with the
judgment of the enemy alone and to consider as valid all that the
opponent has written?  Is it not true that everyone who has committed
this mistake has done so by listening th the statements of one side
and paying no attention to the testimony of others?"

According to this criteria, I urge all believers to read Abdu'l Baha's
Eulogies of Mason Remey posted on Nov. 16.  Should not Abdu'l Baha's
opinion be taken into consideration?

                                       Barbara