You will overcome self, you will not even have time to think of the faults of others'. Bahu'llh's claim of divine revelation is in direct conflict with this common interpretation of Islam. Paradise and Paradigm - Christopher Buck 1999-01-01 Comparing paradise imagery in two Persian religions, early Syriac Christianity and the Baha'i Faith, this work contributes to religious studies methodology by introducing "symbolic paradigm analysis." The Baha'i Faith in Africa - Anthony Lee 2011-10-28 "[13], William McElwee Miller (18921993) was a Presbyterian missionary in Iran who published a polemic titled The Baha'i Faith (1974), in which he attacked the religion by promoting the views of individuals opposing Bah leadership. Oral reports, although they exist, are considered too unreliable to be fully authoritative and are to . 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 And actually the Bahais are far more interested in growing their numbers than spending time and money on charitable work. The religion officially formed in 1863, but a Shiite Muslim man in Iran began paving the way in 1844 by announcing a new prophet was to come - after Muhammad. 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. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. 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. I have been studying AJ Millers teachings for 17 months now. In fact, 41 countries - or around a fifth (21%) of those evaluated - banned at least one religion-related group in 2019, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of laws and policies in effect in 198 countries in 2019, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available. ", "It is obvious that if we listen to those who complain to us about the faults of others we are guilty of complicity in their backbiting. [32][33] He specifically criticized the work of individual Bah scholars he saw 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. Updates? Baha'u'llah's writings form the foundation of the Baha'i faith. 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 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. https://bahai.works/index.php?title=Lights_of_Guidance/Backbiting,_Criticism,_Faultfinding,_Gossip,_Lies,_Slander_Etc.&oldid=121304. 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. If that has changed recently Id like to see the reference. tht ws qck. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 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 . Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. 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. I would later realize how useful those books could have been as weapons against my former religion, but I also was able to find enough online resources for my purposes. [27] Soon after his resignation, Cole created an email list and website called H-Bahai, which became a repository of both primary source material and critical analysis on the religion. Unfortunately, not only average people, but average Bahs, are very immature; gossip, trouble-making, criticism, seem easier than the putting into practice of love, constructive words and cooperation. Criticism of the Baha'i Faith I can only speak for myself, but I consider direct and detailed criticism of the Baha'i Faith to be an essential part of the recovery process involved in leaving it. Of course, because the Bahai teachings emphasize the oneness of all religion, Bahais believe in the Jewish prophets and revere their Faith. Abd al-Bah actively administered the movements affairs and spread the faith to North America, Europe, and other continents. Baha'u'llah encouraged Baha'is to cooperate with their governments and engage with the followers of all religions in a spirit of fellowship. An overwhelming majority of Bbs acknowledged his claim and thenceforth became known as Bahs. If some means were devised so that the doors of backbiting could be shut eternally and each one of the believers of God unsealed his tongue in the praise of the other, then the teachings of His Holiness Baha'o'llah (Bahullh) would be spread, the hearts illuminated, the spirits glorified and the human world would attain to everlasting felicity. "[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. [19] Abdu'l-Bah said that it would become clear in the future why the restriction was in place. The writings and spoken words of the Bb, Bah Allh, and Abd al-Bah form the sacred literature of the Bah Faith. Its like Scientology in trying to manage apostasy in this way. But even if these are not taken from the records it still does not make them either true or false. As Abdul-Baha, the son and successor of Bahaullah, explained: The original purpose of temples and houses of worship is simply that of unity places of meeting where various peoples, different races and souls of every capacity may come together in order that love and agreement should be manifest between them that all religions, races and sects may come together within its universal shelter. 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. Goodbye. "You are quite correct in your understanding of the importance of avoiding backbiting; such conduct strikes at the very unity of the Bah community. In this article I will respond to these arguments as they relate to the different views held by Bah's and Christians on (1) the nature of God, (2) biblical prophecy, and (3) religious unity. Author Lil Abdo says that the Bah understanding of sexual equality is different from that of secular feminists. In the summer and fall of 2004, I gradually came to the conviction that the Bahai Faith was no longer worthy of my allegiance. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. More than one person has said Bahais arent involved in social action. Nothing could be further from the truth. One of the Bbs earliest disciples and strongest exponents was Mrz osayn Al Nr, who had assumed the name Bah Allh when he renounced his social standing and joined the Bbs. Baha'u'llahs followers disseminated his teachings in the Middle East and beyond. [20] Particularly in the United States, Bahs have attempted to reconcile the immutable conservative teachings on sexuality with the otherwise socially progressive teachings of the religion, but it continues to be a source of controversy. The Bahs must be distinguished from others of humanity. "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'.". Large-scale persecutions of his adherents, the Bbs, followed. The official website of the Baha'i Faith is: Sign up for our newsletter and get all our latest content, 2023 BahaiTeachings.org All Rights Reserved. At the time, I didnt care. ", "Indeed the believers have not yet fully learned to draw on each other's love for strength and consolation in time of need. One of them said: 'How putrid has this animal become!' Whenever you recognize the fault of another, think of yourself! Ottoman officials later moved Baha'u'llah to the prison city of Akka in Palestine. Goodbye. (Quoted in Star of West, Vol. I am closer to God than I have ever been, and less confused than I have ever been. Rather, Bahais look to the spiritual teachings of the Bab and Bahaullah, as interpreted and elucidated by Abdul-Baha, for inspiration and guidance. ", "I desire distinction for you. What are my imperfections?and try to remove them. The Bah Faith and its predecessor, the Bb religion, originated in the nineteenth-century Persian Empire, arousing considerable opposition, initially on purely theological and doctrinal grounds; it was perceived by many Iranians as threat to established power and authority in Persia.. [19] Origin of the Baha'i Religion. In any case, good luck to you and God Bless. Baha'is are followers of the teachings of Baha'u'llah, who brought an entirely new, worldwide Faith to humanity. In Iran, where the religion was founded, universities refuse to admit Baha'i students, Baha'i cemeteries have been destroyed and the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has confiscated properties from Baha'i families. [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. In 1852, two years after the execution of the Bb, a fringe element in the . claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. 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. [23], The Bah teachings emphasize the need for unity, and have an official line of succession of leadership to prevent schism. The followers of such sects are labeled Covenant-breakers, shunned, and viewed as enemies of the faith. The faith has no priesthood and does not observe ritual forms in its worship. 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. Importantly, the Bahai 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. Pawel Szul heterodoxy religion of Bayan, Unitarian Baha'i Discussion Forum Yahoo. This must be the point of distinction among you. A Unitarian Bahai comes across as an idiot, again! Baha'u'llah, whose name means Glory of God in Arabic, was born in Tehran in 1817. The continental counselors are appointed by the Universal House of Justice. Browne wrote that while he found them admirable, in his view they are inferior to the simplicity and beauty of the teachings of Christ. [25] Jason Boyett wrote in 12 Major World Religions that, "The [Bah] condemnation of covenant-breakers is immediate, absolute, andin a religion promoting love and acceptanceprofoundly disconcerting. 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. Assistant Professor of History and Middle East Studies, Idaho State University. You know nothing about why my marriage failed and it had nothing to do with lack of parental consent. He taught there is one God and one human family, and that the great religions of the world represent successive stages in the spiritual evolution of human society. [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. 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. Hi, exmuslim atheist here. Baha'u'llahs father was a minister in Irans government, which supported Shi'i Islam as the state religion. In 1863, shortly before being moved by the Ottoman government to Constantinople (now Istanbul), Bah Allh declared to his fellow Bbs that he was the messenger of God foretold by the Bb. A Statement About Mental Disorders and Domestic Abuse. The year begins on the first day of spring, March 21, which is one of several holy days in the Bah calendar. [7][8], The Bah Faith has maintained its unity and avoided serious division, although several attempts have been made to create sects. Even if what is said against another person be true, the mentioning of his faults to others still comes under the category of backbiting, and is forbidden.". I hope that all the believers will attain to this lofty station. But the enemies who call themselves friends and who persistently violate every fundamental law of love and unity, are difficult to be dealt with in this day, for the mercy of God is still great. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. Gods wisdom cannot always be seen by human eyes. If we think we can help matters by a frank and friendly talk with the individual concerned, refraining from judging or condemning, but pointing out in as kind a manner as possible the way in which, as it seems to us, the sort of conduct in question is harmful to the Cause or of a nature forbidden by the teachings, then it seems well to try that method before resorting to the more formidable method of bringing the matter before the Spiritual Assembly. 9 Politics: Here a number of criticisms about the Bahai faith aligning itself with different historical superpowers are listed. But if that fails or if we feel that it is hopeless to try and deal with the matter in that way, while at the same time the case is so serious that the interests of the Cause require that it should be firmly dealt with, then the proper course is to bring the matter before the Spiritual Assembly and have it frankly and fully discussed, calling such evidence as is necessary for the elucidation of the matter. (Dale Husband: How old are you? read more. 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. [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]. 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. In 'Star of the West', Volume 8, No. Pingback: Why I Abandoned the (Haifan) Bahai Faith? The majority of Baha'is, however, live in the global south. Normally, it is possible to describe the situation surrounding a problem and seek help and advice in resolving it, without necessarily mentioning names. Im lazy. She agreed! ', and He replied: 'I will tell you. We need not fear the enemies on the outside for such can be easily dealt with. Extract from Dale Husbands blog. In the end (undefined in conventional thinking) all knees will bow before the King of all Kings, Jesus Christ. Mrz Al Moammad first proclaimed his beliefs in 1844 and assumed the title of the Bb. Instead, he joined a new religious movement, started by a young Iranian, known as the Bab. I hope that you may become confirmed therein, because the worst human quality and the most great sin is backbiting; more especially when it emanates from the tongues of the believers of God. My life has changed in ways that I had hoped the Bahai Faith would help me do, but in 35 years has not. In fact, the first school for girls in Iran was established by the Baha'is. On the contrary, it would make the dust to settle so thickly on the heart that the ears would hear no more, and the eyes would no longer behold the light of truth. 10, on page 138, there is a record of a reply given by Abdul-Bah in a private interview in Paris in 1913. I encourage you to look him up and see if it resonates with you. [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. Man must be a lover of the light, no matter from what dayspring it may appear. When people say that the Bahai Faith has something to do with Judaism, its often a result of confusing the word Bahai with Bnai Brith, a service organization dedicated to the social and educational betterment of Jews. Pingback: Why I Rejected the Bahai Faith, 4th Edition | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Your email address will not be published. The Baha'is are among the most persecuted religious minorities in the world. Again, it doesnt really matter. The last claim is partially rooted in the presence of the Bah World Centre in northern Israel. 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. 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 Bahai Insider, Pingback: Dale Husband: Why I Abandoned the (Haifan) Bahai Faith Bah Censorship, Pingback: Another reason to despise Michael Shermer | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Pingback: A Critical Analysis of the The Kitb-i-Aqdas, Part Three | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Pingback: A Conversion to Mormonism | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Pingback: Featured in a magazine critical of the Bahai Faith | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, At the gate of the garden some stand and look within, but do not care to enter. Cults have charismatic leaders, and Bahais have no clergy or leaders at all. Finally, you must become distinguished for heavenly illumination and acquiring the bestowals of God. IV. Its six years since I declared and four or five since I became an ex Bahai. 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. It is not an ordinary distinction I desire: not scientific, commercial, industrial distinction. 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. Historical context. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. Does it really matter? 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. The religion's governing institution is the elected Universal House of Justice, whose membership is male-only. I am totally convinced that the Baha'i 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. ThenI cut completely all personal ties to the Bahais in the Fort Worth area. A primary theme of Baha'u'llahs teachings is achieving world peace through the establishment of unity, justice and equality. Cults often promote violence, and Bahais are peaceful, non-violent citizens. 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. Try making a comment like an adult and I will then treat you like one. It is free information and it is offered without any coercion on your free will about what to do with it. "When a difficulty is brought out into the daylight and freely discussed by a duly authorized and responsible group of people who are sincerely desirous of finding the best solution and are free from prejudice or personal motive, then there is a good chance of overcoming it, but discussion of the faults of others behind their backs by unauthorized people who have no authority to take action in the matter, is surely one of the most fertile causesprobably THE most fertile causeof disunity, and the importance of putting an end to this practice should be impressed on all Bahs.". In the temples there is no preaching; services consist of recitation of the scriptures of all religions. Actually, when I was Bahai I was dating a nominal Christian, and I had suggested the UU church as a possible place that we could go for worship together if we got married. I desire this distinction for you. Baha'is believe that God has . All done! The Quran puts forth the same idea, because along with Muhammad it includes the Old Testament prophets and also Christ. 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. 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. One of the first Bah institutions in the U.S. was established in Chicago and . The Bab and Bah'u'llh are believed to have been messengers from God and they told people that God has had many prophets and that God has had many names, but there is only one God. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bahai-Faith, The British Library - An introduction to the Bahai Faith, World Religious and Spirituality Project - Bahai Faith, Bahai Faith - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Bahai faith - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Also, the lack of actual places of worship was another big shock. They also. Like all Bahai Houses of Worship, it welcomes everyone, and its nine entrances symbolize the many legitimate paths to the Creator. 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? An unethical teaching from the Caleb and Sophia Series December 24, 2022. 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