Its like Scientology in trying to manage apostasy in this way. They and other UUs are destined to do the work of peace, unity, and freedom that Bahais cannot and will never do! Author Lil Abdo says that the Bah understanding of sexual equality is different from that of secular feminists. The government released Baha'u'llah in 1853, and exiled him to Baghdad, then part of the Ottoman Empire. [27] For example, Juan Cole converted to the Bah Faith in 1972, but later resigned in 1996 after conflicts with members of the administration who perceived him as extreme. Jehovah's Witnesses and Baha'is were among the most . The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. The exclusion of same-sex marriage among Bahs has garnered considerable criticism in the Western world, where the Bah teachings on sexuality may appear to be unreasonable, dogmatic, and difficult to apply in Western society. Shouldst thou transgress this command ACCURSED ART THOU.' Like all Bahai Houses of Worship, it welcomes everyone, and its nine entrances symbolize the many legitimate paths to the Creator. Message and data rates may apply. I do not desire for you financial distinction. ", "He feels that you should do your utmost to call the attention of the friends to these large things, and real triumphs, and away from their personal differences and petty pre-occupations. ', and He replied: 'I will tell you. The global Baha'i community is not just a group of well-meaning people. When we did, I left behind at the house most of the Bahai books and other literature I had collected from my eight or nine years as a Bahai. Despite their apparent differences, the worlds great religions, according to the Bahs, teach an identical truth. This unique conception of religion which Abdul-Baha explained by saying These holy Manifestations of God are the Educators and Trainers of the world of existence, the Teachers of the world of humanity is not an artificial attempt to bring religions together, but instead a completely new way to see all Faiths as one organic whole rather than a collection of competing belief systems. Pawel Szul heterodoxy religion of Bayan, Unitarian Baha'i Discussion Forum Yahoo. Goodbye. The Universal House of Justice suggests that you call to mind the admonitions found in our Writings on the need to overlook the shortcomings of others, to forgive and conceal their misdeeds, not to expose their bad qualities, but to search for and affirm their praiseworthy ones, and endeavour to be always forbearing, patient, and merciful. "The question of dealing with those who call themselves Bahs but who act in ways which we believe to be detrimental to the interests of the Cause is a very difficult one. Check your email for the latest from BahaiTeachings.org. But its root is lack of faith in the system of Bahullh, i.e., the Administrative Orderand lack of obedience to Himfor He has forbidden it! Select search scope, currently: articles+ all catalog, articles, website, & more in one search; catalog books, media & more in the Stanford Libraries' collections; articles+ journal articles & other e-resources Updates? It doesnt matter if you didnt formally withdraw because in practice you would have lost your administrative rights anyway, and since that is the only thing that a formal declaration providesadministrative rightsit really makes no difference anyway. "You ask in your letter for guidance on the implications of the prohibition on backbiting and more specifically whether, in moments of anger or depression, the believer is permitted to turn to his friends to unburden his soul and discuss his problem in human relations. The Bb was arrested and, after several years of incarceration, was executed in 1850. Cheri came to love the freedom of thought in that church, despite still being a strong Christian, while I came to love the powerful community the church provided, despite my agnosticism. But His Holiness Christ said: 'Look at its teeth! That relationship ended long ago and now I am Orthodox, but this post kind of brought up some old memories. The Baha'is are among the most persecuted religious minorities in the world. 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. The feasts are designed to ensure universal participation in the affairs of the community and the cultivation of the spirit of brotherhood and fellowship. The friends must overlook their shortcomings and faults and speak only of their virtues and not their defects. You should urge your fellow-Bahs to take this point of view, and to support you in a strong effort to suppress every critical thought and every harsh word, in order to let the spirit of Bahullh flow into the entire community, and unite it in His love and in His service. "The only way jealousy or petty attitudes can be overcome is by the love and tact of the teacher; these are not things that can be solved by a 'ruling'.". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); After years of investigation and soul-searching, I have finally come to the sad understanding that I can no longer bring myself to believe in Bahaullah or any of the institutions established in His name, including the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice. In 1852, two years after the execution of the Bb, a fringe element in the . Parental consent should only be an issue if the married partners are still minors. [27][31], Denis MacEoin, a scholar who had previously been a Bah, criticized what he saw as a threat to the impartiality of the academic field of Bb and Bah studies due to the dominance of practising Bahs in the field. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. I cant remember if it was one year or two years, but it was probably closer to one year. I decided that if she wanted to marry me, she would have to leave that church, because I would never join it and she still wanted us to worship together on Sundays. (Quoted in Star of West, Vol. 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. Once they are ADULTS, they should be treated like adults, period. ", "One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. My life and Cheris together are proof that it can work! The Bah's are fully entitled to address criticisms to their assemblies; they can freely air their views about policies or individual members of elected bodies to the assembly, local or national, but then they must whole-heartedly accept the advice or decision of the assembly, according to the principles already laid down for such matters in Every attempted Bah schism has failed to attract more than a few hundred individuals and declined over time. [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. Oral reports, although they exist, are considered too unreliable to be fully authoritative and are to . In the early 21st century there were nine Bah houses of worship: in Australia, Cambodia, Chile, Germany, India, Panama, Samoa, the United States, and Uganda. A comparative analysis of the Baha'i and Christian views of heaven and hell. I stayed silent about my defection from the Bahai Faith untilOctober 19, 2007, when I posted my first blog entry attacking it. Instead, the Bahai Faith operates administratively with a system of local, national and international nine-member governing bodies, all democratically elected without nominations or campaigns. Occasionally Ive heard the uninformed opinion that the Bahai Faith is a sect of Islam not true! Knowing you seem similar to my mindset from a brief review of your site, I might be more inclined to try the UU route. Whenever you recognize the fault of another, think of yourself! (Dale Husband: How old are you? It has an office on the environment involved in sustainable development. 10, on page 138, there is a record of a reply given by Abdul-Bah in a private interview in Paris in 1913. The local spiritual assembly has jurisdiction over all local affairs of the Bah community. (3) Anachronistic Baha'i scriptures. For you I desire spiritual distinction; that is, you must become eminent and distinguished in morals. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race. In the end (undefined in conventional thinking) all knees will bow before the King of all Kings, Jesus Christ. (5) Moral concerns. But even if these are not taken from the records it still does not make them either true or false. Baha'is have also been discriminated against in Yemen and in Egypt. Would it please the Blessed Beauty, contribute to the lasting honour of the friends, promote the holy Faith, support the Covenant, or be of any possible benefit to any soul? 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. A "Unitarian Baha'i" comes across as an idiot, again! The individual believer should seek to do this, whether he is consulting a friend, Bah or non-Bah, or whether the friend is consulting him. How white they are!' [7][8], The Bah Faith has maintained its unity and avoided serious division, although several attempts have been made to create sects. Since the Bahai Faith is a relatively young religion founded by Bahaullah in the middle of the 19th century not everyone knows a great deal about it, and some people have incorrect information. ", "I desire distinction for you. He teaches that God is a loving Parent who never uses threats or fear or guilt or shame in relating to Her/His children. The criticism and challenges it has faced vary considerably in different regions of the world. If he looks to this side and that to see how Tom and Harry are getting on and to criticise their ploughing, then his own furrow will assuredly become crooked. I desire this distinction for you. It is one of the functions of the older and the more mature Bahs to help the weaker ones to iron out their difficulties and learn to really function and live like true believers!". According to Bahai law, I would have needed the consent of both her mother (her father was already deceased), and my BIRTH (not adoptive) parents to be married to her. The last claim is partially rooted in the presence of the Bah World Centre in northern Israel. [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. Pingback: Why I Rejected the Bahai Faith, 4th Edition | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Your email address will not be published. Cults often promote violence, and Bahais are peaceful, non-violent citizens. Baha'u'llah's writings form the foundation of the Baha'i faith. You know nothing about why my marriage failed and it had nothing to do with lack of parental consent. Baha'is were nonetheless subjected to persecution, as some Muslim clerics perceived their faith to be a heresy. [4][5] These issues may be only marginal to the numerically dominant Bah community outside of Europe and North America. But. ", "When criticism and harsh words arise within a Bah community, there is no remedy except to put the past behind one, and persuade all concerned to turn over a new leaf, and for the sake of God and His Faith refrain from mentioning the subjects which have led to misunderstanding and inharmony. A primary theme of Baha'u'llahs teachings is achieving world peace through the establishment of unity, justice and equality. This is the conduct and the manner of the real Bahais (Bahs). A Unitarian Bahai comes across as an idiot, again! When not convened as a body, each member has no autonomous authority. Normally, it is possible to describe the situation surrounding a problem and seek help and advice in resolving it, without necessarily mentioning names. Baha'u'llah encouraged Baha'is to cooperate with their governments and engage with the followers of all religions in a spirit of fellowship. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. Realizing that I had to remove myself from that community outright as a matter of honor, I wrote the following letter: To the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of the United States, It is the world's second-most widespread religion after Christianity, spanning the globe and working to unite it. RELATED: What is the Best Way to Worship? The Christian Grace Network on YouTube November 23, 2022. As a member of Irans nobility, Baha'u'llah was offered a government position. 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The more the friends argue back and forth and maintain, each side, that their point of view is the right one, the worse the whole situation becomes. Now is certainly not the time for any man to think of himself, or busy himself with the weaknesses of his brother; but, rather each and every Bah must concentrate on the tasks ahead and be reborn in the service of Bahullh. This body applies the laws promulgated by Bah Allh and legislates on matters not covered in the sacred texts. "[6] Former Bah William Garlington said the Bah position in the United States "can at most be characterized as one of sympathetic disapproval" toward homosexuality. Selfless Service to Humanity, In fact, Bahaullah mandated that his followers involve themselves in social action when he said, Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.. I am totally convinced that the Bahai Faith is doomed to fail in its mission to bring peace, unity, and a Golden Age to humanity and I therefore resign from my past membership in the Faith. [22] Bah scholar Udo Schaefer stated that the legitimization of the death penalty in cases of murder and arson is usually met with disapproval and suspicion in Europe. For the first few months of our marriage, Cheri and I shared a home with my parents, until we had enough money to move out on our own. The external article completely drops any pretenses of neutrality, blaming certain events (like the attempted assassination of Iranian officials) as done by . That looked like denial to me, so I dismissed it and threw away the letter. Finally, you must become distinguished for heavenly illumination and acquiring the bestowals of God. She has published in anthologies, textbooks, peer-reviewed academic journals, radio and magazines; presented papers at numerous 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. Still others encircle this garden inhaling the fragrance of the flowers, having enjoyed its full beauty, pass out again by the same gate. Bahais believe in the agreement of science and religion; and accept that religion must have practical benefit for humanity in fact, Abdul-Baha said, otherwise it would be preferable to have no religion. They also. 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. A few weeks later, the NSA replied that they had accepted my resignation and expressed hope that I would one day decide to return. ", " Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul. A Statement About Mental Disorders and Domestic Abuse. [27] Central to Cole's complaints is the Bah review process, which requires Bah authors to gain approval before publishing on the religion. Cults separate themselves from society, and Bahais take part in society. I am currently a skeptic who is looking at both UU and Bahai as a new place to find a community that thinks like I do. On January 18, a court in Iran's Mazandaran province ordered that property belonging to Bahai citizen Sheida Taeed be confiscated and transferred to the "Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order," a committee controlled by . Assistant Professor of History and Middle East Studies, Idaho State University. When Bahaullahs son and successor Abdul-Baha visited North America in 1912, he modeled an example of social action when he told Bahais to racially integrate even in cities which were segregated at that time; and to also apply the Bahai principle of the equality of the sexes to their lives. While its true that a Bahai House of Worship exists on each continent, and several local Houses of Worship are also being built, theyre all meant as places where anyone can come to pray and meditate. In the West, liberals have criticized the Bah Faith for some of its conservative social practices, notably the prohibition on premarital or homosexual intimacy for Bahs. The continental counselors are appointed by the Universal House of Justice. If manifestations are allowed to contradict one another, then there is no way to separate false manifestations from true ones or to discover if any of them really speak for the true and living God. in practice you would have lost your administrative rights anyway,. Rather, Bahais look to the spiritual teachings of the Bab and Bahaullah, as interpreted and elucidated by Abdul-Baha, for inspiration and guidance. He concluded from this that the Bah' World Faith must be God's religion. The Bible provides ALL the answers, in my truly humble (!) Some discover a hornets nest in the garden and fearing being STUNG TO DEATH, run out of the garden in horror. The problem is that everything you hear in the news is about the superficiality, immorality, and degradation of Hollywood. 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. A third cried out: 'What a stench! In a letter written to an individual believer on behalf of the Guardian it is stated: 'If we are better, if we show love, patience, and understanding of the weakness of others, if we seek to never criticize but rather encourage, others will do likewise, and we can really help the Cause through our example and spiritual strength. At the time, I didnt care. The majority of Baha'is, however, live in the global south. Soon after, early American converts began embracing the new religion. Bah's recognize the coming of Bah'u'llh as the latest expression of God's guidance . Consider, that He did not look at all at the defects of that animal; nay, rather, He searched well until He found the beautiful white teeth. It was during this exile that he publicly announced the establishment of the Baha'i faith. Mrz Al Moammad first proclaimed his beliefs in 1844 and assumed the title of the Bb. The clear, forthright responses he gave to the criticism that "the Baha'i Faith offers nothing new," have become, during the intervening century, a classic catalog of the many unique and unprecedented aspects of the Baha'i teachings and principles. [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]. ", "an unwise act or statement by a Bah in one country could result in a grave set-back for the Faith there or elsewhereand even loss of the lives of fellow believers. Your email address will not be published. The Baha'i Faith explained that away by claiming that while Jesus was indeed a Messenger (or Manifestation) of God, His faith had become corrupted over time and thus most Christians were not truly following him, but the doctrines of men. Heaven and Hell and the Baha'i Faith. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. (2) The absence of personal requirements (Baha'i demands) for the Manifestations. Bah Allh was arrested in 1852 and jailed in Tehrn, where he became aware that he was the prophet and messenger of God whose coming had been predicted by the Bb. Over 20,000 unique works by Baha'u'llah have been identified at the Baha'i World Centre, comprising just under seven million words. (4) The Miller analysis of the Baha'i Faith. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Yet Baha'is in Iran, who are the largest non-Muslim religious community, continue to face persecution. The Cause of God is endowed with tremendous powers, and the reason the believers do not gain more from it is because they have not learned to draw fully on these mighty forces of love and strength and harmony generated by the Faith. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Of course, because the Bahai teachings emphasize the oneness of all religion, Bahais believe in the Jewish prophets and revere their Faith. He observed only the whiteness of the teeth and overlooked entirely the deformity of the body, the dissolution of its organs and the bad odour. For backbiting is divisive, it is the leading cause among the friends of a disposition to withdraw. All done! All national spiritual assemblies of the world periodically constitute themselves an international convention and elect a supreme governing body known as the Universal House of Justice. His son and successor, Abdu'l-Baha, traveled to Europe and the United States to spread the faith. Instead, I asked her to join with me in First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, which I had belonged to before. Shouldst thou transgress this command, accursed wouldst thou be, and to this I bear witness. Thornton Chase was the most prominent among the first American Baha'is and made important contributions to early activities. The stupidity of that idea should be obvious. Origin of the Baha'i Religion. Pingback: Why I Abandoned the (Haifan) Bahai Faith | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants. I declared back in 2008 when I was a naive open eyed idealist about the principles without knowing about all the contradictions and stuff. After full consideration, the Spiritual Assembly should take such action as it deems advisable, and it is incumbent upon all members of the group to be loyal to whatever decision is arrived at by the Spiritual Assembly. The religion's governing institution is the elected Universal House of Justice, whose membership is male-only. The truth, on the contrary, is that the Bahai Faith teaches progressive revelation, which means, as Abdul-Baha said in a talk he gave in the United States in 1912, that: the divine religions of the holy Manifestations of God are in reality one, though in name and nomenclature they differ. This must be the point of distinction among you. Also, tons of conservative, orthodox, even fundamentalist traditional morality in Bahai law. Regretfully, Dale Husband I composed that letter on my computer and mailed it in January of 2005. At the same time, the Baha'i faith has spread around the globe. 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. Located there long before Israel became a nation, it happened because Bahaullah had been exiled to the prison city of Akka in Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire, about 85 years before the state of Israel was founded. Someone from the Bahai community will contact you shortly. The seat of the Universal House of Justice is in Haifa, Israel, in the immediate vicinity of the shrines of the Bb and Abd al-Bah and near the Shrine of Bah Allh at Bahj, near Akko. ", " Vicious criticism is indeed a calamity. Actually, Bahais have been imprisoned and martyred since their Faith began in Persia, because of the persecution of the powerful Islamic clerics who consider the Bahai Faith and its progressive principles a threat. Its six years since I declared and four or five since I became an ex Bahai. The Bah' Faith is a world religion based on the teachings of Bah'u'llh. "You also ask what one should do to 'handle depression and anger with someone' one feels 'very positively about'. 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. There also exist in the Bah Faith appointive institutions, such as the Hands of the Cause of God and the continental counselors. Your opinion is based on no facts whatsoever and therefore is not worth considering. If any individual should speak ill of one who is absent, it is incumbent on his hearers, in a spiritual and friendly manner, to stop him, and say in effect: would this detraction serve any useful purpose? I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. If the situation is of such gravity as to endanger the interests of the Faith, the complaint, as your National Spiritual Assembly has indicated, should be submitted to the Local Spiritual Assembly, or as you state to a representative of the institution of the Counsellors, for consideration and action. 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