Bahs believe in the oneness of humanity and devote themselves to the abolition of racial, class, and religious prejudices. 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. The Christian Grace Network on YouTube November 23, 2022. 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 He proclaimed a spiritual doctrine emphasizing the forthcoming appearance of a new prophet or messenger of God who would overturn old beliefs and customs and usher in a new era. 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. No, never! A Unitarian Bahai comes across as an idiot, again! Message and data rates may apply. This is the conduct and the manner of the real Bahais (Bahs). [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. Goodbye. If some Islamic countries were confused about how to classify the Bahai Faith, why have many of them officially recognized it as an independent religion distinct from Islam since early in the 20th century? [24] The religion has seen a few attempts at splintering, but they have remained extremely small and declined over time. 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. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 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. More than one person has said Bahais arent involved in social action. Nothing could be further from the truth. Before Bah Allh died in 1892, he appointed his eldest son, Abd al-Bah (18441921), to be the leader of the Bahi community and the authorized interpreter of his teachings. 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. 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 brief, you must become distinguished in all the virtues of the human world; for faithfulness and steadfastness; for philanthropic deeds and service to the human world; for love toward every human being; for unity and accord with all people; for removing prejudices and promoting international peace. The stupidity of that idea should be obvious. About a dozen of these have been translated into English and other languages. The central figure of the religion is Baha'u'llah, and Baha'is consider him to be the latest in a series of divine messengers. The Bb was arrested and, after several years of incarceration, was executed in 1850. In Acre in northern Israel, a former prison city of the Ottoman Empire, the barracks where Bahullh was imprisoned starting in 1868. How blessed are these aims, especially the prevention of backbiting! If the Bahs would follow the Bah laws in voting, in electing, in serving and in abiding by Assembly decisions, all this waste of strength through criticising others could be diverted into cooperation and achieving the Plan. p. 192) Bahullh says in the Hidden Words: 'Breathe not the sins of others so long as thou art a sinner. Bahais have no clergy, and in every location where they reside, Bahais live according to this administrative order, following the guidance given to them by the Universal House of Justice, the first truly democratic global system of governance. Ratings: +1,422. Assistant Professor of History and Middle East Studies, Idaho State University. ", "One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. It is free information and it is offered without any coercion on your free will about what to do with it. Pawel Szul heterodoxy religion of Bayan, Unitarian Baha'i Discussion Forum Yahoo. You don't need to belong to a religion to be of service to others and do good in the world. As a member of Irans nobility, Baha'u'llah was offered a government position. In our group, the discourse enabled all participants to deal upfront with common misconceptions about their religions, and allowed panelists and audience members to be exposed to religions unfamiliar to them. Someone from the Bahai community will contact you shortly. "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'.". Heaven and Hell and the Baha'i Faith. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. "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.". Bah World News Service Bah' International Community, has confiscated properties from Baha'i families. "You are quite correct in your understanding of the importance of avoiding backbiting; such conduct strikes at the very unity of the Bah community. ", "I desire distinction for you. Finally, you must become distinguished for heavenly illumination and acquiring the bestowals of God. Bah's recognize the coming of Bah'u'llh as the latest expression of God's guidance . Baha'is, for example, embrace interracial marriage and education for girls. There also exist in the Bah Faith appointive institutions, such as the Hands of the Cause of God and the continental counselors. 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. Shoghi Effendi (Guardian of the Baha'i Faith) wrote about this. They also. Please select which sections you would like to print: Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. ', and He replied: 'I will tell you. My life and Cheris together are proof that it can work! Every attempted Bah schism has failed to attract more than a few hundred individuals and declined over time. 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. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Most criticism has come from Iranian enemies with a reputation for deception, Christian groups intending to smear the religion, and disaffected former Baha'is who largely criticize individuals in the administration. 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. Pingback: Why peace activists (and critics of religion) sometimes fail Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants. But ere long this merciful door will be closed and such enemies will be attacked with a madness. https://bahai.works/index.php?title=Lights_of_Guidance/Backbiting,_Criticism,_Faultfinding,_Gossip,_Lies,_Slander_Etc.&oldid=121304. Do this whenever you are tried through the words or deeds of others. 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. I encourage you to look him up and see if it resonates with you. Deeds not words are what they demand, and no amount of fervor in the use of expressions of loyalty and adulation will compensate for failure to live in the spirit of the teachings.". There are no initiation ceremonies, no sacraments, and no clergy. 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]. Ironic, considering that many Bahais have non-Bahai parents who may even be racist, and thus object to their children marrying members of a different race. In 1852, two years after the execution of the Bb, a fringe element in the . [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. Many of the Bahai writings are mystical and tell us a great deal about spiritual reality but others lay the foundation for an elegant and very practical democratically-elected global administrative order, designed to gradually unfold and help bring humanity to a permanent world peace. 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, The Bah Faith is a relatively new religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people.. Some discover a hornets nest in the garden and fearing being STUNG TO DEATH, run out of the garden in horror. [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. 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? ", "As regards backbiting, i.e., discussing the faults of others in their absence, the teachings are very emphatic. | The Bahai Insider, Dale Husband: Why I Abandoned the (Haifan) Bahai Faith Bah Censorship, Another reason to despise Michael Shermer | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, A Critical Analysis of the The Kitb-i-Aqdas, Part Three | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, A Conversion to Mormonism | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Featured in a magazine critical of the Bahai Faith | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants, Why I Rejected the Bahai Faith, 4th Edition | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants. Bah Allhs peculiar function was to overcome the disunity of religions and establish a universal faith. | 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. The Bah community is governed according to general principles proclaimed by Bah Allh and through institutions created by him that were elaborated and expanded on by Abd al-Bah. Thank you so much! The global Baha'i community is not just a group of well-meaning people. In 'Star of the West', Volume 8, No. The friends must overlook their shortcomings and faults and speak only of their virtues and not their defects. I desire this distinction for you. This must be the point of distinction among you. Its just spiritual, not practical, was one incorrect comment Ive heard about the Bahai Faith not once, but many times. Baha'u'llah's writings form the foundation of the Baha'i faith. Today, Baha'u'llahs shrine, now in Israel, is an important pilgrimage site. The religion began with considerable controversy. But this distinction must not depend upon wealththat they should become more affluent than other people. Instead, I asked her to join with me in First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, which I had belonged to before. BAHA'IS AND THE NATURE OF GOD It is the world's second-most widespread religion after Christianity, spanning the globe and working to unite it. I composed that letter on my computer and mailed it in January of 2005. But there are always some who enter and, becoming intoxicated with the splendor of what they behold, remain for life to tend the garden.. You know nothing about why my marriage failed and it had nothing to do with lack of parental consent. 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. 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. Still, when I left the Administration I formally withdrew but this had more to do with the sanctity of the rites of initiation in the Christain Church than it did with the Administration of the Bahai faith. How cadaverous looking!' For most Muslims, the prophet Muhammad was the last and final prophet. Man must be a lover of the light, no matter from what dayspring it may appear. 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. Your message was successfully sent to BahaiTeachings.org. The Bible provides ALL the answers, in my truly humble (!) If some means were devised so that the doors of backbiting were shut eternally and each one of the believers unsealed his lips in praise of others, then the teachings of His Holiness Bahullh would spread, the hearts be illumined, the spirits glorified, and the human world would attain to everlasting felicity.' 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. Lights of Guidance/Backbiting, Criticism, Faultfinding, Gossip, Lies, Slander Etc. Do it yourself clergy aka the horrible administrative order, no politics allowed aka also another side effect of the administrative order as a model for the world at large, no alcohol drugs gambling gossip sex outside of heterosexual monogamy aka loads and loads of rules, etc are all drawbacks of being a Bahai. Baha'u'llahs father was a minister in Irans government, which supported Shi'i Islam as the state religion. 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 . The continental counselors are appointed by the Universal House of Justice. Its 2014 now. Bahs believe that all the founders of the world's great religions have been manifestations of God and agents of a progressive divine plan for the education of the human race. 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. 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. [17], Bahu'llh's teachings on the equality of men and women, and that slavery should be banned, were controversial ideas in the nineteenth century Middle East that contributed to attempts to destroy his movement.[16]. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. "You also ask what one should do to 'handle depression and anger with someone' one feels 'very positively about'. These are worded in a way to seem like crazy conspiracies. Despite their apparent differences, the worlds great religions, according to the Bahs, teach an identical truth. Baha'is are followers of the teachings of Baha'u'llah, who brought an entirely new, worldwide Faith to humanity. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. My future wife was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas, a stronghold of fundamentalism. Soon after this, I began my relationship with Cheri, the woman that would later become my wife. 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. 2,070. ", " Vicious criticism is indeed a calamity. I should update this by noting that I separated from Cheri in December of 2011 and filed for divorce from her on May 7, 2012, finally getting the divorce granted on August 15, 2012. [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. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. 6. After Islamic fundamentalists came to power in Iran in 1979, the 300,000 Bahs there were persecuted by the government. There is no way Im going to use a strangers personal home as a house of worship. This page was last edited on 31 December 2020, at 01:55. In the temples there is no preaching; services consist of recitation of the scriptures of all religions. But even if these are not taken from the records it still does not make them either true or false. (3) Anachronistic Baha'i scriptures. A primary theme of Baha'u'llahs teachings is achieving world peace through the establishment of unity, justice and equality. If that has changed recently Id like to see the reference. The Christian Bible clearly displays this concept, as it includes the Old Testament prophets Moses and Abraham, along with the New Testament prophet Jesus Christ, all of whom Bahais revere and consider divine messengers. 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. 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. Will and Testament of 'Abdul-Baha; Shoghi Effendi. AJs concepts are not a religion or a cult. He teaches that God is a loving Parent who never uses threats or fear or guilt or shame in relating to Her/His children. "I hope that the believers of God will shun completely backbiting, each one praising the other cordially and believe that backbiting is the cause of Divine wrath, to such an extent that if a person backbites to the extent of one word, he may become dishonored among all the people, because the most hateful characteristic of man is fault-finding. Message and data rates may apply. 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. Judaism and Christianity are predecessors of Islam but criticism aimed directly at either of the two doesn't seem to directly affect Islam because of a belief in the Bible and Torah being corrupted or outdated versions of God's message. And actually the Bahais are far more interested in growing their numbers than spending time and money on charitable work. Bahais have no clergy. If, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task. "[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. (5) Moral concerns. ", "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. Cults often promote violence, and Bahais are peaceful, non-violent citizens. ", "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. Reading and Reacting to The Gadfly Molehill. I hope that all the believers will attain to this lofty station. In any case, good luck to you and God Bless. For backbiting is divisive, it is the leading cause among the friends of a disposition to withdraw. Its like Scientology in trying to manage apostasy in this way. Your opinion is based on no facts whatsoever and therefore is not worth considering. Later, my mother, who was always hostile to the Bahai Faith because of her Baptist convictions, took those items and discarded them all without my consent. The Bah Faith is a relatively new religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. ", " If any soul speak ill of an absent one, the only result will clearly be this: he will dampen the zeal of the friends and tend to make them indifferent. One of them said: 'How putrid has this animal become!' 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. SOLanding, a Possible Cryptocurrency Scam Site? Finding out about what the Bahai Faith was actually about rather than all the stuff they like to advertise was a big shock. The electoral process excludes parties or factions, nominations, and campaigning for office. The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens, Committee Member - MNF Research Advisory Committee, PhD Scholarship - Uncle Isaac Brown Indigenous Scholarship. [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". 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. He concluded from this that the Bah' World Faith must be God's religion. Subsequent public protests and mob violence claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. 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. 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. 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. Try making a comment like an adult and I will then treat you like one. In fact, the first school for girls in Iran was established by the Baha'is. Occasionally Ive heard the uninformed opinion that the Bahai Faith is a sect of Islam not true! 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. promoting the Baha'i Faith for twenty years. Im lazy. How very interesting,I too declared the same time but now find myself so spiritually down in the mouth, I take great objection to the anti-homosexual stance having got dear friends that are homosexual, also I actually enjoy the occasional glass of wine in the evening with my husband, the Bahai Calendar continues to baffle me and I cant get to grips with this fasting business, oh dear.Im not actually a bad person but find the faith quite difficult, I intend withdrawing from the faith as Im certainly not spiritually fulfilled, the people are nice but its not for me anymore. My life has changed in ways that I had hoped the Bahai Faith would help me do, but in 35 years has not. Thanks! 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. 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