A Happy Day of the Covenant to everyone,
Dyno, we were discussing covenant breakers, not Manifestations of God. There is no ego in a Manifestation of God. Covenant Breakers make no claim to BE Manifestations of God, it's only a matter of encouraging one's own interpretation be mandatory upon others that does that.
I would point out that the collection of addresses of Abdu'l Baha are not considered authoritative text. Why, you might ask? Because the translations and transcriptions of the addresses was never reviewed or approved by Abdu'l Baha. This puts the addresses into the category of fascinating reading, but not authority on the level of the Tablets of Abdu'l Baha, or Some Answered Questions or A Travellers Narrative. Add this to the fact that Abdu'l Baha was using a substitute translator for those particular speeches and one has to wonder what his regular translator would have used as a synonym.
What exactly do you mean by "matrix". These are the Merriam Webster definitions. You'll note that the word descends from 'mater' (Latin for 'mother'). That is, of course, the very reference that Abdu'l Baha's words use--the womb.
Main Entry:
ma·trix 
Pronunciation: 'mA-triks
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ma·tri·ces /'mA-tr&-"sEz, 'ma- /;
or ma·trix·es /'mA-trik-s&z/
Etymology: Latin, female animal used for breeding, parent plant, from
matr-, mater
1 : something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
2 a : a mold from which a relief surface (as a piece of type) is made
b : [SIZE=-1]DIE [/SIZE]3a(1)
c : an engraved or inscribed die or stamp
d : an electroformed impression of a phonograph record used for mass-producing duplicates of the original
3 a : the natural material (as soil or rock) in which something (as a fossil or crystal) is embedded
b : material in which something is enclosed or embedded (as for protection or study)
4 a : the extracellular substance in which tissue cells (as of connective tissue) are embedded
b : the thickened epithelium at the base of a fingernail or toenail from which new nail substance develops
5 a : a rectangular array of mathematical elements (as the coefficients of simultaneous linear equations) that can be combined to form sums and products with similar arrays having an appropriate number of rows and columns
b : something resembling a mathematical matrix especially in rectangular arrangement of elements into rows and columns
c : an array of circuit elements (as diodes and transistors) for performing a specific function
6 : a main clause that contains a subordinate clause
As to another laying claim to BE a Manifestation of God, Baha`u'llah has this to say:
"Whoso layeth claim to a Revelation direct from
God, ere the expiration of a full thousand years, such a
man is assuredly a lying impostor. We pray God that
He may graciously assist him to retract and repudiate
such claim. Should he repent, God will, no doubt,
forgive him. If, however, he persisteth in his error,
God will, assuredly, send down one who will deal
mercilessly with him. Terrible, indeed, is God in
punishing! Whosoever interpreteth this verse otherwise
than its obvious meaning is deprived of the Spirit of
God and of His mercy which encompasseth all created
things. Fear God, and follow not your idle fancies.
Nay, rather, follow the bidding of your Lord, the
Almighty, the All-Wise. Erelong shall clamorous
voices be raised in most lands. Shun them, O My
people, and follow not the iniquitous and evil-hearted.
This is that of which We gave you forewarning when
We were dwelling in Iraq, then later while in the Land
of Mystery, and now from this Resplendent Spot."
(Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 32)
Now, I do not believe that the folks playing with "Matrixism" are evil-hearted. It's just an intellectual toy of the moment for bored people.
Regards,
Scott
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