As human we are tribal and have always been. But all religions, to a certain degree value truth more than good deeds. This article is not based on scientific data, but my own observations. The itself is not dishonest, since those liberal teachings are actually present in Bahai scripture, and historically, converts into the Faith have been from among more open-minded and educated people. For many, the Baha'i faith is one of the most universal religions. Therefore, Baha'u'llahs teachings specifically advocate for racial unity, gender equality, universal education, and harmony of science and religion. [20] Particularly in the United States, Bahs have attempted to reconcile the immutable conservative teachings on sexuality with the otherwise socially progressive teachings of the religion, but it continues to be a source of controversy. Thats why we simply look at your faith, kindly reject it and dont even bother mentioning it to anyone we know because there is nothing notable to report. About Rob Dalrymple. What I propose to examine here are the possible reasons for that. Similar to Pascal's wager, I present the following argument against the Baha'i Faith: If I, a Muslim, am right, then you, a Baha'i, will burn in hell for eternity. To know god lives, to love and serve him by serving one another in unity and love.a perfect golden rule. They have been the axis around which religion revolved but now are no longer fruitful; on the contrary, in this day they have become the cause of human degradation and hindrance. He came in contact with members of the Bahai Faith and even stayed in those areas which were largely occupied by Bahais. Bahais do not have any form of leader in order to tell them what the book says. However, I did spend thirteen years in the Bahai community, and watch a lot of people come and go. [23], The Bah teachings emphasize the need for unity, and have an official line of succession of leadership to prevent schism. Beliefs, ideas and rituals of the Baha'is: 1 - Belief that Allaah is incarnated in some of His creation, and that Allaah was incarnated in al-Baab and al-Baha'. On the bright side, however, there has been some recognition of this problem on the part of the Bahai institutions, and in some areas, greater efforts towards community development have been made. I grew up believing that I was one of the chosen. Not everything they say is realistic, good, or in line even with the statements of their founders. Leave a comment. They had shared lovely singing the Bahais has shared nothing but a shallow attempt to convert. I turned to the mainline Baha'i Faith to find answers, but they could NEVER explain the whole Guarsian thing to me in a satisfactory way! He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. March 18, 2013 Posted July 2, 2016. For these reasons and others, I became disillusioned and quietly departed. Summed up in Baha'u'llahs words: The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens., Copyright 20102023, The Conversation Media Group Ltd. She said that women were not allowed to be members of the Universal House of Justice because of their monthly periods where they might be too emotional to made good decisions. d. Laws the legalism of the Bahai Faith is outstanding. If you, a Baha'i, are right, then I, a Muslim, will experience temporary remoteness from God and eventually, enjoy the all-highest paradise. Just as there is no Second Coming of Christ. Thats interesting to know! One independent poll on American religions estimated that there are only 28,000 people in this country who consider themselves Bahais. Although I dislike religion and what my friends did over the past year, I was never traumatised or severely upset by anything that happened and I cant say I dislike any of these friends even if I disagree with them now. God, the Creator of the universe, is all-knowing, all-loving and all-merciful. [27] Soon after his resignation, Cole created an email list and website called H-Bahai, which became a repository of both primary source material and critical analysis on the religion. For the Islamic view on God, please refer to Holy Quran, chapter of Unity. That is quite interesting to learn, Matthew. "The Bahai Faith was founded by Bahaullah in 19th-century Persia. Bahai followers often engage in love affairs with potential converts, bahaism is now days spread by sexual urges, bahaism condemns sex out of marriage, but uses sex as a means to attract new followers. Theres a reason why many people are familiar with the saying If you dont do politics, then politics will do you, but are completely clueless that the Bahai faith exists: Proselytization isnt allowed in the Bahai Faith and this was a clear case of proselytization. My personal experience of deprogramming from the Bahai World Faith taught me more about myself, and humanity than Id learned in my 45 years of being a Bahai. In fact, the Bahai Faith is a distinct religion unto itself, recognized as such by the vast majority of the worlds nations and scholars. Besides associating with schismatics, or email heresy,a Bahai can attract the attention of Bahai authorities simply for oral statements, or being seen as a charismatic leader. Since the teachings of the Bahai Faith state that all of humanity is equal without exception, Bahais believe that we have reached a collective state of human maturity, and that we can independently search for and investigate truth for ourselves. The community near me had some wonderful gatherings, and I met a variety of interesting, intelligent people from various countries. The most obvious problem with the Baha'i Faith's position on homosexuality is that it directly contradicts modern scientific findings that homosexuality is NOT a disease or disorder of any kind, it cannot be cured and therefore bigotry against the LGBT community is as illogical and harmful as racism or any other bigotry. In the traditions of almost every people there is a promise of a future when peace and harmony will be established on earth and humankind will . I saw a lot of those fanatics latched on other spiritual platforms on internet and tried to lure ppl in discussion. a. Browne wrote that while he found them admirable, in his view they are inferior to the simplicity and beauty of the teachings of Christ. I believe that man is born with the belief in one God. In all my years of following and writing about the Bahai Faith, this excuse is perhaps the funniest! The Baha'is claim that Baha'u'llah is the fulfillment of the biblical prophecies of the return of Christ. Youre welcome to leave a comment here with other issues in case I didnt touch on what you believe about him. This section is about how the religion affected me. 2 Comments. Apr 2021 . There are abundant stories on the Internet that tell of Bahais leaving after an encounter with a Counselor or Auxiliary Board Member (ABM). The primary target of these officials are people who are showing an interest in one of the small Bahai sects, known to mainstream Bahais as covenant-breakers. I thought it would be helpful to give my plotted history of House Price Forums through the ages, as my account differs somewhat from geener's views. I can understand why you would say that. After some investigation of the faith, I concluded that is was logically inconsistent and falsely advertised. Firstly, I wanted to mention that Im an atheist, I always have been and I imagine I always will be. The word He for Bahaullah is a mistake from my side. No more tribalism but unity in god and faith, unity in nations. 14 . [27] Cole went on to criticize the Bah Faith in three articles written from 19982002,[28][29][30] describing a prominent Bah as "inquisitor" and "bigot", and describing Bah institutions as socially isolating, dictatorial, and controlling, with financial irregularities and sexual deviance. They have been the axis around which religion revolved but now are no longer fruitful; on the contrary, in this day they have become the cause of human degradation and hindrance. The Spirit of truth is infinitely greater than any one man and his ideas. Please see my articles on http://www.bahaiawareness.com. why baha'i faith is wrong. Looks like you were interested in a Bahai woman who introduced you to the community, but that was not her intention to date you. [16] Thus, authorities in the Muslim world have rejected the Bah Faith and regard Bahs as apostates if they had been Muslims before conversion. This is NOT a universal faith, and contradicts science and reason, despite the insistence that it is a faith for modern times. Such contradictions continued to mount for many years. v. Proselytizing while claiming they dont proselytize. Authors note:This article first appeared in Themestream December 8, 2000. For a faith that is over 150 years old, it has gained little traction. k. Information control (re: covenant breaking) Beware! A quick peek at a bestselling book on spirituality will offer more relatable material. Didnt bahaullah say these are the teaching that has been done that they were internal in the past and the future and now is time to unite all faith and nations for the couse of God. While Bah teachings assert that men and women are spiritually equal, some areas of differentiation remain. The Baha'i faith has distinguished itself as a unique world religion because of its size (5 million members), its global scale (236 countries), its practical autonomy from its parent religion of Islam (there is little blurriness between the two), and for its doctrinal uniqueness, being monotheistic yet inclusive. i. Though originating from Islam, there are a considerable amount of differences between the two religions. [1][2], The criticism and challenges it has faced vary considerably in different regions of the world. Belief in God should be as God wants us to believe Him and not the other wway around. Thereafter he wrote the book Kashful Heel to reveal the true face and hypocrisy of the Bahais. Considering this move as an opportunity, Bahais tried to attract him and were successful in that for after some time he declared the Bahais Faith. That fact also can come as a shock to a new convert, and perhaps cause them to leave. He met with some prominent Bahai speakers. There are more than 100,000 local Baha'i communities in places as diverse as Chile, Cambodia and the United States. Alcohol use can cause alcohol-related psychosis (delusions and hallucinations , paranoia etc), and can also increase relapse frequency and severity for those suffering from schizophrenia. People are not stupid. Her response made me think. Indeed Baha'u'llah claimed to be the manifestation of God that the Bab had foretold and gained a large following. The Babi movement called for revolutionary social changes and championed womens rights. Bahai is not considered a sub sect of Islam, but as a new religion itself. Inasmuch as the essential reality of the religions is one and their seeming variance and plurality is adherence to forms and imitations which have arisen, it is evident that these causes of difference and divergence must be abandoned in order that the underlying reality may unite mankind in its enlightenment and upbuilding. 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