Re: BBC 'Learning the Lessons of the Kelly Affair

Errol9, 

Interesting observation.  I recall that when the competition between
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was keen, one of the projected fears
of Kennedy was that, as a Catholic, he would be beholding to the Pope
and the Church in times of national security.  The discussion of Joseph
Lieberman as running mate for Al Gore back when carried some fears that
Lieberman, as a Jew, would be susceptible to the pulls and pushes of
Israel during American crises.  The discussion was a lot more restrained
than with Kennedy's but the same reservations were expressed.

Is there feeling in England about a Baha'i in high governmental places
compromising his or her loyalities to the government and religion?
Government workers in America have to swear or affirm to protect the
American Constitution against foreign or domestic enemies.  I should
think that mixing our government work with our religion would be highly
problematic.  Would that be so in the UK?  I remember that the Guardian
in a couple of cases asked the Baha'i in high political/government
office to resign from the Faith.  Is that true with the House of
Justice? --Cal