( By the way, I avoid to call God HIM) f. World government is a bad idea To answer those questions, I thought it might be instructive to outline the relationship of the Baha'i Faith to Islam, by offering a short history and then comparing and contrasting the . Over the years though more and more Bahai contradictions began to pile up to the point where I could no longer ignore them. One of the great mysteries and powers of Christianity is that Christ did not found Christianity. pros * -Instant community- people are genuinely welcoming and unified in most places of the world. Thats a great story, Rodney, and important for us to remember. Kathy Roman is a retired foster youth educator, aspiring writer, wife and mother of two who lives in Elk Grove, CA where she serves as the Bahai Public Information Officer. I am not in the least surprised that those Bahais who spend all their time going to meetings and proselytizing (contrary to the Bahai teachings!) (God bless Democracy), Well,I think we dont need a new world order but just a new view on it and a new way of acting which is based on ethics.Democracy is best because it allows itself to get better. But all religions, to a certain degree value truth more than good deeds. Thank you. In this respect, they imitated the Dahriyas. Bigotry and dogmatic adherence to ancient beliefs have become the central and fundamental source of animosity among men, the obstacle to human progress, the cause of warfare and strife, the destroyer of peace, composure and welfare in the world. j. In this blog, my friend reveals amongst other things, what caused him to be disillusioned by the Bahai Faith and what contradictions he saw in the Faith. He further argued that in the case of "Baha'ism, with its rather vague doctrines as to the nature and destiny of the soul of man, it is a little difficult to see whence the driving force to enforce the ethical maxims can be derived. [24] The religion has seen a few attempts at splintering, but they have remained extremely small and declined over time. Baha'i Principles 1. Instead, he joined a new religious movement, started by a young Iranian, known as the Bab. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. It would be an embarrassment to reveal to another educated person that they belong to a faith that espouses gender equality, but ahem.. actually women are prohibited from the faiths highest governing body. Shoghi did not nominate any successor after him because of which many divisions occurred in Bahai faith. At that time it was a manner of persecution, now it is really a blessing that they indirectly acknowledged a new Revelation even if not believing in Its Revelator. . Bahais are often enjoined to be patient, and told that the Faith is only in its infancy. 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'. and in fact, we were encouraged to donate to the building of the Bahai World Center buildings in Haifa, Israel, because the buildings would be needed to handle the entry by troops that was about to happen. Bahais do not have any form of leader in order to tell them what the book says. I thought it would be interesting to share, You can visit my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BahaiAwareness, Some days ago,I dropped out of the Bahai Faith and now,Id like to share my decisions,so I dont want to run the faith down but just to use my freedom of speech. d. Laws the legalism of the Bahai Faith is outstanding. I also really enjoyed their activities. Your message was successfully sent to BahaiTeachings.org. g. Works more important than grace Then shall the religions summon people to the oneness of the world of humanity and to universal justice; then will they proclaim equality of rights and exhort men to virtue and to faith in the loving mercy of God. [7][8], The Bah Faith has maintained its unity and avoided serious division, although several attempts have been made to create sects. Message and data rates may apply. All religions are equal but only the Bah' Faith is the correct one. Members of the Baha'i Faith are called Baha'is which means "follower of Baha'u'llah". why baha'i faith is wrong . Bahai Faith- BAHA'IS AND BIBLICAL PROPHECY. Why? Today, Baha'u'llahs shrine, now in Israel, is an important pilgrimage site. Abdo presented the following list of criticisms of the Bah Faith from a feminist perspective at an annual gathering for Bah studies in 1995: the ineligibility of women to serve on the Universal House of Justice--this is of particular interest to supporters of women priests within the Christian tradition; the intestacy laws in the Kitab-i-Aqdas; the dowry laws with particular reference to the virginity refund clause; the exemption of menstruating women from obligatory prayers and the implication of menstrual taboo; the use of androcentric language and male pronouns in texts; the emphasis on traditional morality and family values[18]. Independent, Unfettered Investigation of the Truth 3. About Rob Dalrymple. The word He for Bahaullah is a mistake from my side. Im so glad I made that mental break from the religion 18 years ago! you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Galatians 5:1,4 Excessive legalism is a sign of a false religion. I attended one meeting in Creston BC where members of the Doukabor community were invited. Mohamed was a final prophet for humanity So shame on us for causing division not unity. I had to speak out. And to articulate to that Science and Religion should be compatible.. yet insist that homosexuality is wrong, when all of Science is demonstrating that it is a biological state, not a moral failing. I was indoctrinated into the Bahai Faith from the age of seven. Leave a comment. My independent search for the truth had ended and I had found my pie in the sky; well actually I had been indoctrinated into that way of seeing the world, of seeing myself. Also, the Internet is rife with ex-Bahai stories, and I think the Bahai community can learn something from what these people are saying. The key for any Bahai needs to be reading and reflecting on the Bahai writings and developing a relationship with Bahaullah and Abdul-Baha. Thats what makes us believers. In the year 1320, at the age of 33 he was introduced to a Bahai book. b. Judgement and accusations To know god lives, to love and serve him by serving one another in unity and love.a perfect golden rule. How I wish that Bahais would have read their original books and not the trash dished out by the UHJ. This is utterly ridiculous, but this way the national Bahai center can count that as 2 communities or localities where Bahais reside, rather than just one. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 1. Your details have now been sent. PART 1 IN SERIES 6 Common Misconceptions about the Bahai Faith. Realistically, however, a religious movement that has been part of the American scene for the last 100 years can hardly continue the claim that it is embryonic. You capitalized, He, for Bahaullah. He focused on his own problems calling himself wounded one over 170 times It asks us to consider if the present society is influencing us to examine the notion of human sexuality in a way that instead just leads us down a philosophical blind alley. False claim #1: "The Baha'i Faith is a sect of Islam" In fact, the Baha'i Faith is a distinct religion unto itself, recognized as such by the vast majority of the world's nations and scholars. [6], The religion's rise in the Middle East and subsequent movement into the West has given rise to a body of anti-Bah polemic. I believe that man is born with the belief in one God. Every year, Bahais democratically elect a Local Spiritual Assembly of nine individuals in each city, entirely without campaigning or politicking. The Baha'i Faith is monotheistic and you have a very non-theist view of Buddhism that is shared by many. 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. Many bahai sects are a sect of the sect (babi) of the sect (sheikhi) of the sect (shiah) of the sect islam. However, it is almost axiomatic among Bahais that half of the Faiths enrolled members are inactive. And there is nothing fresh about Bahai writings. It has been the fastest growing religion in percentage terms since World War II but from a smaller base on initial believers. Both are wrong. Your email address will not be published. Looks like you were interested in a Bahai woman who introduced you to the community, but that was not her intention to date you. k. Information control (re: covenant breaking) Because when I was a Bahai I was right, my religion was right, there was no need for me to question anything. Baha'u'llah, whose name means Glory of God in Arabic, was born in Tehran in 1817. by in Uncategorised category Uncategorised category Bahaullah , and Jesus and Mohamed says conversion to believe in God only comes through good works not unnecessity doctrine. The religion's governing institution is the elected Universal House of Justice, whose membership is male-only. The Bahai Faith appears to be a religion that is wasting its potential. Yet we know that Baha'u'llah, his son Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha's grandson Shoghi Effendi (the Guardian of the Faith), and the members of the Universal . 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. I was not friends with any Baha'is at the time, and had only met two in my life. I do not believe that religion is a man made concept. Abdul Husain Aayati was born in 8th Zilhaj 1287 AH in Taft. Weather Jesus was god,son of god, prophet, servent, or manifested. Therefore, if the essential and fundamental ordinances of the religions be observed, peace and unity will dawn, and all the differences of sects and denominations will disappear. The National Bahai Center in Wilmette, IL claims that there are 140,000 Bahais in the United States. 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. I disagree with you on several counts: [14] For example, the perspectives of Subh-i-Azal, Mrz Muhammad Al, and Mason Remey, the most prominent covenant-breakers of the religion, were all upheld by Miller in an attempt to show its adherents as deceived, its teachings superficial or irrelevant, and its administration "a dictatorship". My question is, do Baha'is believe in same-sex marriage? Too often these differences lead to contention, conflict, injustice, suffering, oppression, and social instability. It doesnt help that, like the Falun Gong, theyre a CIA propaganda front for hooman rites imperialism and do terrorism for Mossad. Also, unfortunately, some Bahais feel it is their duty to turn in people who are not living up to Bahai standards. Many of the Baha'is I know are successful, intelligent, moral people - moreso than the general population - because the Baha'u'llah's writings contribute to the development of morality and critical thinking. The life history of Awareh is full of interesting events and episodes and all of these cannot be outlined in this brief treatise. In this installment, we're looking at one. This is admirable. Here is a brief about Awareh. There are abundant stories on the Internet that tell of Bahais leaving after an encounter with a Counselor or Auxiliary Board Member (ABM). His father was Allamah Haaj Shaikh Mohammad, famous as Haaj Aakhwant Tafti. We were cautioned to not reveal at first that Bahaullah was a prophet and Bahai a religion but to say that Bahaullah was a social reformer and Bahai a social movement. e. Overemphasis on administration The Bah' Faith What Bah's Believe Overview He Who is your Lord, the All-Merciful, cherisheth in His heart the desire of beholding the entire human race as one soul and one body. Didnt moses bring the law of god to obay him. Thereafter he wrote the book Kashful Heel to reveal the true face and hypocrisy of the Bahais. They lay special emphasis on women's rights and education. If parental permission is withheld, for whatever reason (including animosity to the Bahai Faith itself), then a person is left with the choice of either abandoning ones intended marriage partner or facing sanction by his religious community. You can literally have Bahai friends from any place and people who know people will connect you. The reason is that the leadership of the Baha'i Faith, from its founder, Baha'u'llah, to the Universal House of Justice today, claims to be infallible because it is guided by God. One thing I got to point out to add on your own argumentation concerning the first topic is that it was actually the Islamic clergy who determined that the Baha'i Faith is not a sect. 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. Besides, followers of Baha'ism are free to choose their own life partners. Information control (publishing) At the end of her lecture this Bahai teacher broke out the conversion cards she had with her and invited the lovely Doukabor folks to sign time. The Bible speaks of Jesus Himself returning in the skies before the entire world in a . He completed his study of Arabic grammar and language, logic and bayan from Meer Bahauddin Jandaqi Mulla Abdul Karim Misgar and Mulla Akber Nadushi. Why you follow God if thats what you think? In fact, the first school for girls in Iran was established by the Baha'is. On the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, the question remains: What is the reason for their persecution? There's an instant trust. 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. I resigned from the Bahai Faith after 45 years of being Bahai. Your email address will not be published. The Baha'i Faith and homosexuality. He has endowed him with mind, or the faculty of reasoning, by the exercise of which he is to investigate and discover the truth, and that which he finds real and true he must accept. The community near me had some wonderful gatherings, and I met a variety of interesting, intelligent people from various countries. Every attempted Bah schism has failed to attract more than a few hundred individuals and declined over time. Iam a proud Bah' but due to the nature of my job, I am abit stagnant but I know the truth which is the most comforting feeling you can have in our short stay in this relm, Great text. claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. I dont think Bahais know who the fraud that Bahaullah actually was how he took what he wanted from Islam and created his own trash which is now known as the Bahai Faith. Christianity also has a teaching called "original sin", which the Baha'i clearly rejects. What attracted me was their tolerance, their belief in racial equality, and the sense of belonging I felt when with them. 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. Life as a Bahai can seem like an endless series of frustrating committee meetings. With social media and many alternate media sources, the truth will always reign supreme. Message and data rates may apply. To put you in touch with a Bahai in your area who can answer your questions, we would like to kindly ask for a few details about yourself. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. Dogmatic imitations of ancestral beliefs are passing. The Bahai scholars say that if there are any cases of conflict, then it is because of human miscalculations as everything on earth is supposed to be in unison. Possibly fixed elections since admin people stay the same year after year The blog which I am referring to is http://formerbahai.blogspot.comand as the name will show is authored by a former Bahai who has since long reverted back to Islam. In Iran and other parts of the Middle East, Bahs continue to be criticized for breaking with Islam and accused of conspiring with western powers, resulting in intense persecution and the loss of civil rights. That is what you are made to believe by UHJ. I remain very interested in religions but will never subscribe to one again. Baha'i Faith: The "Ruhi Institute" is specially meant to brainwash the newly converted. He claimed to be a supreme manifestation of God but his life shows none of the qualities that made Jesus who He was: no miracles, no healings, no love, no gentle compassion, no life sacrifice. 1 Comment. Christ came to set us free from legalism so why should we go back to it? All done! Like you said, the intelligent ones left. This page will be expanded with explanations added as I continue to research the Bahai religion. Thats it for now, from my point of view. I talk about your Firesides in part two! Baha'is were nonetheless subjected to persecution, as some Muslim clerics perceived their faith to be a heresy. He was popularly known as Awareh which means the one who wandered about in love (of Bahaullah). It was only founded a 1844. Universal Peace 8. Rather we should constantly strive sincerely to be one with God by returning to God (and not any one particular religion). No love In parts 1 & 2 of these articles, lets deal straightforwardly with some of the most obvious untruths: the. Belief in God should be as God wants us to believe Him and not the other wway around. The vast majority of Bahai communities are too small to offer much in the way of services. 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