Best wishes, Matthew. Her response made me think. Life as a Bahai can seem like an endless series of frustrating committee meetings. f. World government is a bad idea Browne wrote that while he found them admirable, in his view they are inferior to the simplicity and beauty of the teachings of Christ. However, it is almost axiomatic among Bahais that half of the Faiths enrolled members are inactive. 2 - Belief in the transmigration of souls, and that reward and punishment happen to the soul only. Shunning can be the act of social rejection, or emotional distance. Tell me if that is true or false. However, the new believer soon discovers that community life is centered around the need to gain new converts, and finds himself pressured into teaching plans and projects. Just as the physical sun shines on the world, so the light of God is shed upon all Creation. More like a monkey has too many bananas in its hands yet keep on grasping and exposing its behinds. The followers of such sects are labeled Covenant-breakers, shunned, and viewed as enemies of the faith. It is becoming popular nowadays and has its origins from the Shi'ite Islam sect. Baha'u'llahs writings form the foundation of the Baha'i faith. The only truth that is Expressed through all prophets is, 11 Comments. Lets unit in that one absolute truth not divide the truth. However, I did spend thirteen years in the Bahai community, and watch a lot of people come and go. The faith is not at an embryonic stage- it has simply failed to sell an inherently unappealing product. In a very small community, sometimes just getting together for any activity at all can be difficult. j. Cognitive dissonance They should strive to be shining examples for all mankind, and act as true reminders of the virtues of God amidst men. Baha'is see Islam as the parent religion of their Faith, in the same way Judaism gave birth to Christianity. p. Tracking people by number This can drive some of the more talented members away from the Faith. Hi, Im new to this but I wanted to speak about my recent experiences with the local Bahai cluster, their activities and how I lost most of my friends after I decided to stop participating in their events. As human we are tribal and have always been. Message and data rates may apply. Marketing strategies Secular organizations offer more effective models for world change. 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. Abdul-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 439. As a reality check against this tricky and wrong contention, this will totally clarify both why the Baha'i Faith is focused in Haifa . He was considered as a religious authority and as a man of knowledge (Ahle Minbar wa mahrab). f. Deceptive numbers membership statistics Bahaullah was exiled for his teachings, from [Persia]. The simple fact is that the Bahai Faith has just done a terrible job in creating a rich and rewarding community life for its members, and many of them drift away for that reason. Christ came to set us free from legalism so why should we go back to it? I was briefly involved with my local Bahai community. u. Shaming people who make mistakes c. He abandoned his family in Baghdad and his son died because of no medical care (ie: neglect) [21], In the Kitb-i-Aqdas, Bahu'llh prescribed the death penalty both for intentional arson and murder. 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. 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. 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. A profit, JD of Baha'u'llah, rose from the dead and formed Syrian-Egyptic Hpcism, a faith centred around worship of falling property prices in the eastern area of Egypt . This page will be expanded with explanations added as I continue to research the Bahai religion. His father was Allamah Haaj Shaikh Mohammad, famous as Haaj Aakhwant Tafti. 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. Men and women are equal - except for the fact that the faith is run by Universal House of Justice and is only made up of men, women cant be elected. 3( buddha was the most enlightened one among all. 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. g. Spy tactics Mental Health. If you, a Baha'i, are right, then I, a Muslim, will experience temporary remoteness from God and eventually, enjoy the all-highest paradise. e. Overemphasis on administration The Baha'i Faith is monotheistic and you have a very non-theist view of Buddhism that is shared by many. Hungry for their quota for souls! 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 . [26], Bahs have been accused, particularly by successive Iranian governments, of being agents or spies of Russia, Britain, the Shah, the United States, and as agents of Zionismeach claim being linked to each regime's relevant enemy and justifying anti-Bah actions. Also, very few people have ever heard of the faith. Baha'is were nonetheless subjected to persecution, as some Muslim clerics perceived their faith to be a heresy. But thing is to discover on our own reasoning is existing of god with what we see seeing us. One convert who rapidly left after discovering this called the Bahai Faith the Amway of religions. Another more bluntly said No proselytizing, my rear end!, Another example is the exclusion of women from the Universal House of Justice, the religions supreme governing body, even though equality of the sexes is promoted as a fundamental principle. Now you are angry and feels good to accuse. Youre welcome to leave a comment here with other issues in case I didnt touch on what you believe about him. 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. 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. Bahai is not considered a sub sect of Islam, but as a new religion itself. [24] The religion has seen a few attempts at splintering, but they have remained extremely small and declined over time. 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. I grew up believing that I was one of the chosen. I was a Bahai for a few years in the 70s and can testify that I departed for the first reason cited. We like to destroy one and other for what we know as doctain and only god knows how much has been influenced by men.Every faith has one. Universal Compulsory Education 9. This is regrettable. 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. Tagged with Why I Left Bahai Faith, May 5, 2012 If men could only learn the lesson of mutual tolerance, understanding, and brotherly love, the unity of the world would soon be an established fact. i. Loneliness This is admirable. Although he considered homosexuality as an "affliction to be overcome," he did not forbid gay people from A decade ago, I was a member of a religion known as the Baha'i Faith.This religion teaches that God is called by various names but is still the same all over the world, that all religions teach the same basic message, and that humanity is one and is destined to unite under the banner of the Baha'i Faith in a new age of peace and . 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. [35] By contrast, MacEoin has generally praised the work in Bah studies of Bah historian Peter Smith and non-Bah sociologist Margit Warburg. I'm just wondering because I really do think that this is an interesting faith. e. Hypocrisy write one thing and do another; not a good sign I did attend meetings in other Bahai communities after that eye opener but the evidence that Bahai is a cult simply mounted. The traveling Bahai teacher shot daggers at me when I apologized for raining on her parade. Kirollos sergious: St. Antony of Egypt / Wikimedia Commons. The teachings of the Bahai Faith the unity of religion, the individuals right to investigate truth, racial harmony , and the agreement of reason and religion have a wide appeal. The Bahi Faith underwent a rapid expansion beginning in the 1960s, and by the early 21st century it had more than 180 national spiritual assemblies (national governing bodies) and several thousand local spiritual assemblies. How can they best reach you? , This is the cycle of maturity and reformation in religion as well. Baha'i Faith: The "Ruhi Institute" is specially meant to brainwash the newly converted. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. 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. Zackery M. Heern does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Published: SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 13:24. John Ankerberg) have attacked its history and founders, institutions, teachings, and use of prophecy. Bah'u'llh Exploring Thematic Areas This area of the website aims to organize a selection of central Bah' beliefs into a few thematic areas. His relationship to Islam is the same as Christs relationship to Judaism. This can prove to be an extremely alienating experience, and can result in a person leaving the Bahai Faith altogether. They lay special emphasis on women's rights and education. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. . The Bahai Faith appears to be a religion that is wasting its potential. The Orthodox Bah' Faith also believes that Shoghi Effendi, the appointed first guardian of the Faith, fulfilled his mission as directed by these writings. I talk about your Firesides in part two! 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. I do not believe that religion is a man made concept. Why do you oppose it. [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. After these years, he saw the corruptions of the Bahais first hand, renounced the Bahai Faith and finally reverted back to Islam. https://www.reddit.com/r/exbahai/comments/60619t/what_make_you_leave_the_faith/, January 11, 2015 This article is not based on scientific data, but my own observations. We were led to believe that entry by troops and the lesser peace would happen by the year 2000, meaning that there would be a political peace in the world, and many, many thousands of people would be lining up to join the Bahai religion. 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. Are Baha'is Social Activists? d. Difficulty with withdrawal What a tribalist comments. 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: For now, I leave you with his general message to the Bahai Youth of Malaysia. Your email address will not be published. August 15, 2012 The underlying foundation of the religions is one; there is no intrinsic difference between them. Opposition to the current head of the faith, the Universal House of Justice, is considered to be a spiritual illness, that could possibly be contagious, so the news that someone is reading their material and openly discussing it will almost certainly bring an ABM into the community who will investigate, warn, and threaten with shunning, a person who fails to abandon such contacts. This is NOT a universal faith, and contradicts science and reason, despite the insistence that it is a faith for modern times. Also every person who rose against Abdul Baha and the UHJ and Shoghi was removed from the Faith. 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. b. Biblical prophecies cited are either vague or inaccurately interpreted. In fact, the first school for girls in Iran was established by the Baha'is. Firstly, I wanted to mention that Im an atheist, I always have been and I imagine I always will be. So a person who has perhaps always held a dim view of those who try to push their religious beliefs on others now must participate in exactly that type of activity. 4. Bah World News Service Bah' International Community, has confiscated properties from Baha'i families. The underlying foundation of the religions is one; there is no intrinsic difference between them. Indeed Baha'u'llah claimed to be the manifestation of God that the Bab had foretold and gained a large following. He completed his study of Arabic grammar and language, logic and bayan from Meer Bahauddin Jandaqi Mulla Abdul Karim Misgar and Mulla Akber Nadushi. The majority of Baha'is, however, live in the global south. h. Prayerbooks interfere with directly talking to God (ie: prayer) q. So what are we arguing about. These are all doctrine which has divided mankind for centuries and has caused war and destruction through o out history. d. His sons couldnt get along well enough to fulfill his covenant Subsequent public protests and mob violence claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. Religion is Progressive, All having a Common Foundation 4. They followed a marketing selling tactic exactly like any pyramid scheme. Bahais believe that intermediaries such as pastors, priests, mullahs or rabbis are no longer necessary for learning about and communing with God. Bahai Faith- BAHA'IS AND BIBLICAL PROPHECY. 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. The Spirit of truth is infinitely greater than any one man and his ideas. 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. [17], From 1980 onward, several well-educated Bahs left the religion and subsequently criticized it. However, in order to appreciate his book Kashful heel it is first important to understand his personality. What are the things he took from Islam!!?? e. Exclusion In parts 1 & 2 of these articles, lets deal straightforwardly with some of the most obvious untruths: the Bahai Faith is a cult or a sect of Islam; a Bahai clergy exists; you are born a Bahai if you come from a Bahai family; Bahais dont believe in Christ; and Bahais want your money. 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. Either you commit to it the whole way as infallible, Divine revelation full blast, or you leave it be to mere human construct or artifice with not more authority than any of other countless human philosophies that may be well-intentioned or even pretty good, but just not super-human. The key for any Bahai needs to be reading and reflecting on the Bahai writings and developing a relationship with Bahaullah and Abdul-Baha. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. Baha'u'llah encouraged Baha'is to cooperate with their governments and engage with the followers of all religions in a spirit of fellowship. The Oneness of Humanity 2. 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. 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. 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 Equality of Men and Women 7. Can you please point me in the right direction where it appears so that I can correct it. 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]. There is no judgment; I am just trying to compare and contrast it to other religions. [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]. Thats a great story, Rodney, and important for us to remember. In the early fifties I was in Virginia and witnessed racial segregation in nearby Washington D.C. All done! 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. Abdul-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 291. My question is, do Baha'is believe in same-sex marriage? [For a more detailed look at this issue, see my Themestream articleBut Some are More Equal than Others.]. , 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. Thats it for now, from my point of view. And just as Muslims worship in the direction of Mecca, the Bahai pray towards the . He met with some prominent Bahai speakers. No love 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. Thanks so much for sharing! Importantly, the Baha'i Faith first emerged in a Muslim culture in what is now Iran, so Islam could be said to be its parent Faith - in the same way that Judaism was the parent Faith of Christianity. He focused on his own problems calling himself wounded one over 170 times i. He said God was unknowable and denied any relationship to God (first section of Gleanings) 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. In all other levels of administration (other than the UHJ) however, women have always been eligible to serve, often contrary to prevailing cultural or societal norms. [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. A fundamental tenet of the Baha'i Faith is the common foundation of all the world's religions. Mohamed was a final prophet for humanity Leave a comment. The central tenets of Baha'i faith include the equality man and women and all races before the one true God, the creator of heaven and earth. With social media and many alternate media sources, the truth will always reign supreme. Founded in the 19th century by a Persian nobleman . 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. About Rob Dalrymple. Thank you so much! Sad Read Ruhi Book 6 and 7 and learn yourself. [19] Baha'is believe that all humanity is one, under the mercy of an all-loving Creator. 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. Looking forward to the continuation of this theme! 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. Baha'is have also been discriminated against in Yemen and in Egypt. Messiah 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. c. No gospel of salvation similar to whats found in the Bible Baha'is, for example, embrace interracial marriage and education for girls. Lovely to read your words Kathy. It has been the fastest growing religion in percentage terms since World War II but from a smaller base on initial believers. Thereafter he wrote the book Kashful Heel to reveal the true face and hypocrisy of the Bahais. Although the prophet and founder of the Faith, Bahaullah, was born into a Muslim family, he went on to establish a completely independent religion. People who leave the religion, transgress community standards, or attack it externally are not considered Covenant-breakers. Is what we have been fought by tradition and culture through our parents and our community as we are all tribuilist by nature.. Its life long.. Due the ignorance many are given misconceptions. I do agree though that the Bahai Faith, in all its various incarnations, is a cult. Despite the persecution, the Baha'i faith has attracted millions of adherents around the globe for its ability to transcend nationalism, racism and the like. 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