It may help the friends to understand this relationship if
they are aware of some of the processes that the Universal House of Justice
follows when legislating. First, of course, it observes the greatest care in
studying the Sacred Texts and the interpretations of the Guardian as well as considering
the views of all the members. After long consultation the process of drafting a
pronouncement is put into effect. During this process the whole matter may well
be reconsidered. As a result of such reconsideration the final judgement may be
significantly different from the conclusion earlier favoured, or possibly it
may be decided not to legislate at all on that subject at that time...
- The Universal House of Justice (From
letter to an individual believer dated December 7,
1969; 'Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1968-1973'; Compilation:
‘Lights of Guidance’)
