While Bah teachings assert that men and women are spiritually equal, some areas of differentiation remain. The Equality of Men and Women 7. For a faith that is over 150 years old, it has gained little traction. Subsequent public protests and mob violence claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. [17], From 1980 onward, several well-educated Bahs left the religion and subsequently criticized it. My hope is that in writing about these issues, others who are recovering from years of being in the Bahai religion will be aided in their abilities to look objectively at Bahaullah, his life, his teachings, and how we were affected by being Bahais. ( By the way, I avoid to call God HIM) 3( buddha was the most enlightened one among all. Born a Jew, Jesus fulfilled Jewish prophecy and founded Christianity. claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. Why the Bahai Faith Cant Keep its Converts? The religion began with considerable controversy. There are more people on this planet who have heard of those who believe in the flying spaghetti monster than they have of the Bahais. The followers of such sects are labeled Covenant-breakers, shunned, and viewed as enemies of the faith. Baha'i Faith: The "Ruhi Institute" is specially meant to brainwash the newly converted. However, it is almost axiomatic among Bahais that half of the Faiths enrolled members are inactive. The Bahai religion is very paranoid and fearful about their reputation because they want people to join the religion. The Baha'i Faith is monotheistic and you have a very non-theist view of Buddhism that is shared by many. Horrifying to see at this date and age.They really think by stealing others ideals and slogans they could create some utopia. So true. There is no judgment; I am just trying to compare and contrast it to other religions. Thanks for your comments, Andrew. 2. g. Spy tactics I saw a lot of those fanatics latched on other spiritual platforms on internet and tried to lure ppl in discussion. Someone from the Bahai community will contact you shortly. These words are from all prophets of god . 5 Comments. The Bible speaks of Jesus Himself returning in the skies before the entire world in a . The Baha'i Faith does not support the view that one particular tradition alone teaches the truth and constitutes the way to salvation for an indefinite period of time. Get in touch with the Bahais in your community. I believe that man is born with the belief in one God. a. 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. 1. Even in Persian language, in which the word for God is not "Allah", the Bahais use the word "Allah". This is only one of many aspects of "information control" - a well-known sign of cult mind control, per many websites and books that expose cult methodology. 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. Unlike other religions, Bahai children are encouraged to study all the spiritual traditions, and, after the age of 15, make a thoughtful and informed choice for themselves. One they claim everyone is created equally - except homosexuals. 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. Love bombing is their pretty important tool in doing so. 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. At one event sponsored by the Regional Teaching Committee on the lower mainland in BC I attended a meeting where they advised the particapants to befriend people of Chinese ancestor for the purpose of converting them to the Bahai Faith. Thank you for your question and please take the time to review this article, issued by the national governing body of the Baha'is of the United States, drawing on the guidance and resources of the. I want to expand on and write about all these items. He came in contact with members of the Bahai Faith and even stayed in those areas which were largely occupied by Bahais. Religion must be the Source of Unity 5. And just as Muslims worship in the direction of Mecca, the Bahai pray towards the . So a person who becomes disillusioned and simply drifts away can remain on the rolls indefinitely. It is hardly surprising that some of them decide that theyve made a mistake. The word they use, and this has even been emphasized in Bahaullah's writing is "Allah". Its first leader, the Bb, was imprisoned and executed for heresy in 1850, and Bahu'llh, another central figure, was exiled from Iran and both the Ottoman and Persian Empires tried to destroy his movement. He completed his study of Arabic grammar and language, logic and bayan from Meer Bahauddin Jandaqi Mulla Abdul Karim Misgar and Mulla Akber Nadushi. [3][9], Christian author and missiologist Ed Stetzer rejects the Bah Faith as a syncretic combination of faiths,[10] while Christian author John Ankerberg points to discrepancies between faiths to contradict the idea of unity of religion.[8]. I felt like Id walked into a Scientology meeting by mistake. Her response made me think. [11], Bah authors have written in response that the contradictory teachings are either social laws that change from age to age, as part of a progressive revelation, or human error introduced to the more ancient faiths over time. Also every person who rose against Abdul Baha and the UHJ and Shoghi was removed from the Faith. But all religions, to a certain degree value truth more than good deeds. History of the Baha'i Faith - ReligionFacts Then the Baha'i arguments regarding homosexuality are dishonest. One thing I love about bahullahs teaching is to investigate for the truth to discover god and to know , love and serve god by serving one and other . Proselytization isnt allowed in the Bahai Faith and this was a clear case of proselytization. It is strange that Bahai is referred to as the Amway of religions for I had previously been an Amway dealer who quickly discovered that their products were overpriced versions of offerings in the regular retail market. k. Information control (re: covenant breaking) 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. Your email address will not be published. Among the intelligent thinking Bahais trapped within its clutches, regular mental acrobatics have to be performed to justify their beliefs. If that is true, then you can take my site BahaiAwareness.com as an interpretation of Bahai books and accept it for what it is. Such contradictions continued to mount for many years. Thereafter he wrote the book Kashful Heel to reveal the true face and hypocrisy of the Bahais. God, the Creator of the universe, is all-knowing, all-loving and all-merciful. 4. 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. God has not intended man to imitate blindly his fathers and ancestors. The Orthodox Bah' Faith also believes that Shoghi Effendi, the appointed first guardian of the Faith, fulfilled his mission as directed by these writings. Didnt Mohammed say there is the teaching of the past and now submit (islam) yourselves to one god. One example is that the public is told that Bahais do not proselytize; they merely teach the Faith as long as a person is interested. Why you follow God if thats what you think? The Baha'i religion is what it is. 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! [15] Douglas Martin wrote that Miller's writings were driven by animus against what he saw as a successful rival faith that was moving into Christian lands. d. His sons couldnt get along well enough to fulfill his covenant He inspired it but it was not until some centuries later that we can say Christianity was founded. I was a Bahai for a few years in the 70s and can testify that I departed for the first reason cited. j. "The Bahai Faith was founded by Bahaullah in 19th-century Persia. The Baha'i Faith is the latest world religion and the second most widespread religion in the world after Christianity. As its origins suggest, the Bahai faith borrows happily from other religions. Looks like you were interested in a Bahai woman who introduced you to the community, but that was not her intention to date you. Universal Peace 8. In retrospect, that seems strange. Often guys show interest to know more about my religion or veganism only because they want to be with me, and I always refer them to a website. Like you said, the intelligent ones left. Christianity also has a teaching called "original sin", which the Baha'i clearly rejects. I immediately developed a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I do appreciate my involvement as a learning experience, and I like their philosophy that all races are equal and deserving of respect. I was surprised therefore after giving a fireside one evening when a male guest asked, "Do all Baha'i men have to wear beards?" j. Im so glad I made that mental break from the religion 18 years ago! 9 Taken literally, of course, the biblical prophecies of Christ's return do not fit Baha'u'llah. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. 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. 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. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. A primary theme of Baha'u'llahs teachings is achieving world peace through the establishment of unity, justice and equality. Just as there is no Second Coming of Christ. (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. [1] Western academics have criticized the requirement for Bahs to seek pre-publication review when publishing on the religion[3] and the exclusion of women from serving on the Universal House of Justice. Todays major religions are all manmade that is why they do not make sense. They appointed some Bahais to have regular contact publicly with Abdul Husain Aayati so that they could lower his esteem in the eyes of the people, while others alleged that he had inclined towards the Bahai Faith. In the year 1313, after his fathers death, he rose to the position of his father on the insistence of the people of Yazd. Information control (publishing) Christian apologist Francis J. Beckwith wrote of the Bah teachings: The fact that the various alleged manifestations of God represented God in contradictory ways implies either that manifestations of God can contradict one another or that God's own nature is contradictory. Also, very few people have ever heard of the faith. By clicking "Sign up", I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and consent to receive communications (email, telephone call, or text message) from Bahaiteachings.org about news, events and offers, including via automated technology and/or prerecorded calls or messages to the number and email provided above, even if my number is a mobile number or is currently listed on any state, federal or corporate Do Not Call list. I could go on all day writing about stupid things about the Bahai religion. 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. Leave a comment. Filed under Uncategorized, Why I Left Bahai Faith, March 26, 2017 [32][33] He has specifically criticized the work of individual Bah scholars he sees as defending Bah orthodoxy at the expense of historical rigour, including William S. Hatcher,[32] Muhammad Afnan,[32] Juan Cole[33] (although Cole subsequently left the religion), Nader Saiedi,[34] and Moojan Momen. He was a littrateur, historian, writer, translator, journalist and a great poet. [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". As a reality check against this tricky and wrong contention, this will totally clarify both why the Baha'i Faith is focused in Haifa . That's because Baha'u'llah who came from a Muslim background, just as Christ came from a Jewish heritagespecifically honored Muhammad and his teachings. For these reasons and others, I became disillusioned and quietly departed. I talk about your Firesides in part two! I also really enjoyed their activities. Each of us has an individual relationship with God that is sacred and personalwe have reached a stage of human maturation that no longer requires the old forms of faith: This is the cycle of maturity and reformation in religion as well. The ineligibility of women has caused discontent among small but vocal groups of western Bah intellectuals,[5][1] and criticism from others. One of the least understood aspects of the Bahai Faith by the general public is the central place administration holds in Bahai community life. PART 1 IN SERIES 6 Common Misconceptions about the Bahai Faith. g. Works more important than grace I disagree with you on several counts: Summed up in Baha'u'llahs words: The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens., Copyright 20102023, The Conversation Media Group Ltd. Marketing strategies I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. This can prove to be an extremely alienating experience, and can result in a person leaving the Bahai Faith altogether. [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. The Baha'is claim that Baha'u'llah is the fulfillment of the biblical prophecies of the return of Christ. Answer (1 of 11): Lifelong Baha'i, I've been around and do not sugarcoat. The most common reason for a Baha'i to be sanctioned is failure to have a Baha'i marriage ceremony, which requires the consent of all living parents. Baha'i I was raised in a Baptist church as a child and read the Bible. Quoted in, Political accusations against the Baha'i Faith, "The Economist explains: The Bahai faith", "Possible Criticisms of the Baha'i Faith from a Feminist Perspective", "The Baha'i Faith in America as Panopticon, 1963-1997", "Fundamentalism in the Contemporary U.S. Baha'i Community", "Bah' Youth and Sexuality A Personal/Professional View", "Missionary as Historian: William Miller and the Bah' Faith", "Marginality and Apostasy in the Baha'i Community", "An Introduction to Bah' Law: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures", "A Short Introduction to the Bah' Faith", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Criticism_of_the_Bah_Faith&oldid=1133465095, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 23:09. My question is, do Baha'is believe in same-sex marriage? This posting is a work in progress incomplete! They had shared lovely singing the Bahais has shared nothing but a shallow attempt to convert. Not everything they say is realistic, good, or in line even with the statements of their founders. Many Baha'is will admit the problems of Baha'i leadership exist, but since they believe the UHJ is infallible they will say the problems are caused by lower levels of the Baha'i administration and not the UHJ. . If, on the other hand, God's own nature is said to be contradictory, that is, that God is both one God and many gods, that God is both able and not able to have a son, personal and impersonal, etc., then the Bahai concept of God is reduced to meaninglessness. I was indoctrinated into the Bahai Faith from the age of seven. 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. The fanatics remained. Baha'u'llah encouraged Baha'is to cooperate with their governments and engage with the followers of all religions in a spirit of fellowship. And there is nothing fresh about Bahai writings. "[25] Excommunication among Bahs is rare and reserved for those actively promoting schism. s. No tolerance for dissenting opinions Examples In a very small community, sometimes just getting together for any activity at all can be difficult. When is the future for the bahai faith? The most notorious incident of this was theTalisman crackdownin 1996, where professors and intellectuals were threatened with shunning for statements made on an email forum. [12], Regarding the Bah teachings of peace and unity, E.G. The Bahai Faith appears to be a religion that is wasting its potential. Hypocrisy & members in denial about that It was only founded a 1844. Generally speaking, Baha'ism is a fabricated faith; it includes elements from Buddhism, Brahmanism, idolatry, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and beliefs from the Baatini school of thought. It was during this exile that he publicly announced the establishment of the Baha'i faith. Posted July 2, 2016. Hungry for their quota for souls! 11 Comments, This was one post which I got on my FaceBook page. His relationship to Islam is the same as Christs relationship to Judaism. 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. As a member of Irans nobility, Baha'u'llah was offered a government position. Seriously, it been around for a century at least.. Bahais were encouraged to avoid reading anything they wrote and instructed to entirely shun them. After Islamic fundamentalists came to power in Iran in 1979, the 300,000 Bahs there were persecuted by the government. Unfortunately for them, the internet was invented and knowledge of their imperfection has spread. Baha'u'llahs writings form the foundation of the Baha'i faith. In Acre in northern Israel, a former prison city of the Ottoman Empire, the barracks where Bahullh was imprisoned starting in 1868. It differs from, but may be associated with, excommunication . In fact, Assemblies exist on paper that never actually meet because not enough of the people in the community are active. The most common reason for a Bahai to be sanctioned is failure to have a Bahai marriage ceremony, which requires the consent of all living parents. They, and those who introduced them to Bahaullah, never really understood who Bahaullah is and why He came. The Baha'i Faith and homosexuality. why baha'i faith is wrong. b. Judgement and accusations Though originating from Islam, there are a considerable amount of differences between the two religions. At the start of 2016, my close friend invited me to a youth gathering which she described was for community building activities and empowering youth, with absolutely no mention of any religious component. Baha'u'llahs father was a minister in Irans government, which supported Shi'i Islam as the state religion. Bahu'llh's claim of divine revelation is in direct conflict with this common interpretation of Islam. In an era when mega churches that provide something for everyone are all the rage, the Bahais look pretty thin. He was the Imam (leader) of two masjids (mosques) and used to handle the affair of the people. t. Tearing families apart in the name of the Almighty Protection obsession I made friends with a number of Bahais awhile back. You describe God as a selfish dictator that is all about it, not us. Beware! It was a momentous event in my life, yet one I did not see coming. In a religious context, shunning is a formal decision by a denomination or a congregation to cease interaction with an individual or a group, and follows a particular set of rules. The underlying foundation of the religions is one; there is no intrinsic difference between them. 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. However, when I studied their faith it was the rules and legalities that ended up turning me away from being a convert. [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. A quick peek at a bestselling book on spirituality will offer more relatable material. Since learning about the Bahai Faith when I was 14and now being, well, quite a bit older than 14I have heard all of the false claims, assertions and accusations regarding my religion. Constant self examination is essential. )Must Read, Message to Bahai Youth of Malaysia MustSee, Bicentenary Celeberation reveals some shockinginfo, Some notes on the early relationship of the Bahais with theZionists, Yemini Bahai accused of spying forIsrael. Although he considered homosexuality as an "affliction to be overcome," he did not forbid gay people from 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. Unregistered. I came here because I had a question that I couldn't really find an answer to. The Baha'i Faith provides the means for peace and tranquility through a progressive set of social teachings: However, in order to appreciate his book Kashful heel it is first important to understand his personality. Read more of this post, Filed under Why I Left Bahai Faith How Bahais are trying to capture the MiddleEast.. 48-49. d. Difficulty with withdrawal i. Loneliness That's because it is IMPOSSIBLE to explain it, because the fact remains that ever since Shoghi Effendi's passing . Kirollos sergious: St. Antony of Egypt / Wikimedia Commons. [35] By contrast, MacEoin has generally praised the work in Bah studies of Bah historian Peter Smith and non-Bah sociologist Margit Warburg. , This is the cycle of maturity and reformation in religion as well. However, these free-spirited seekers often do not find out about the more authoritarian and exclusive aspects of Bahai thought until after they have enrolled. He was considered as a religious authority and as a man of knowledge (Ahle Minbar wa mahrab). m. Treating members like theyre not able to make up their own minds Baha'u'llah calls this "the twin duties " of each individual. The host was taken off guard when I mentioned the Bahai prohibition on proselytization, especially after the fine Doulabor folks agreed that a clear attempt to convert them had been made. The majority of Baha'is, however, live in the global south. c. No gospel of salvation similar to whats found in the Bible One independent poll on American religions estimated that there are only 28,000 people in this country who consider themselves Bahais. The National Bahai Center in Wilmette, IL claims that there are 140,000 Bahais in the United States. Leave a comment. Wait dont answer that, I know why, because you afraid to be punished by God. b. The list of principles of the Bahai religion is a carefully crafted marketing plan to make the religion appeal to people in western countries such as the USA and Europe. He was the grandchild of Sheikh Mohammad who was famous as Aaqa Bururg Tafti Yazdi. This was ruled by Shoghi Effendi, the last appointed head of the religion. 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. What are the things he took from Islam!!?? 1( jesus is god, son of god, prophet, teacher. All religions are equal but only the Bah' Faith is the correct one. 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. People are not stupid. [21] The Universal House of Justice stated in 1995, and has repeated since, that the teachings on sexuality are laid down in the faith's scripture and that, "the House of Justice has no authority to change this clear teaching on homosexual practice. The Baha'i Faith has been at the present time building its World Center on Mt. As human we are tribal and have always been. His father was Allamah Haaj Shaikh Mohammad, famous as Haaj Aakhwant Tafti. e. His descendants were thrown out of the main sect of the religion (excessive family disunity), a. 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. You can literally have Bahai friends from any place and people who know people will connect you. So what are we arguing about. By clicking "Submit", I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and consent to receive communications (email, telephone call, or text message) from Bahaiteachings.org about news, events and offers, including via automated technology and/or prerecorded calls or messages to the number and email provided above, even if my number is a mobile number or is currently listed on any state, federal or corporate Do Not Call list. Quite controversially, the Bab claimed that his teachings were a revelation from God and predicted that a new prophetic figure, or manifestation of God, would soon appear. I was not friends with any Baha'is at the time, and had only met two in my life. It took over ten years to recover from the brainwashing Id been through. What I propose to examine here are the possible reasons for that. Universal Compulsory Education 9. b. Also, Bahais are quick to be your friend upon learning of your interest in the faith, but will quickly withdraw that friendship should you decide its not for you. In this respect, they imitated the Dahriyas. 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. Apr 2021 . Rather we should constantly strive sincerely to be one with God by returning to God (and not any one particular religion). The answer is "No," but this is how strong perceptions are especially on new people we meet, and how clear we Baha'is must be about our dress, and demeanor, to portray the best human qualities we can and to not get attached to outward trappings. Thats a great story, Rodney, and important for us to remember. (There is the possibility that some do maintain their belief in isolation, but there are not likely to be many who do so.). 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