His son and successor, Abdu'l-Baha, traveled to Europe and the United States to spread the faith. The government released Baha'u'llah in 1853, and exiled him to Baghdad, then part of the Ottoman Empire. My personal experience of deprogramming from the Bahai World Faith taught me more about myself, and humanity than Id learned in my 45 years of being a Bahai. Abdul Husain Aayati was born in 8th Zilhaj 1287 AH in Taft. Therefore, Baha'u'llahs teachings specifically advocate for racial unity, gender equality, universal education, and harmony of science and religion. My independent search for the truth had ended and I had found my pie in the sky; well actually I had been indoctrinated into that way of seeing the world, of seeing myself. The religion began with considerable controversy. Required fields are marked *. Persistent, public, and continued violation of one of these laws (for example, drinking alcohol, or cohabitation without marriage) can result in sanctions, most commonly the removal of administrative rights. a. 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. Bahaullah , and Jesus and Mohamed says conversion to believe in God only comes through good works not unnecessity doctrine. January 17, 2023 by Henry Karlson. Belief in God should be as God wants us to believe Him and not the other wway around. Sad As part of its crackdown on the followers of the Bab, the Iranian government incarcerated Baha'u'llah. The word He for Bahaullah is a mistake from my side. At the start of 2016, my close friend invited me to a youth gathering which she described was for community building activities and empowering youth, with absolutely no mention of any religious component. Among the intelligent thinking Bahais trapped within its clutches, regular mental acrobatics have to be performed to justify their beliefs. Note Investigation of the truth doesn't stop when one accepts the Bahai faith. Just follow the goodness of the faiths . l. Threatening people who leave the religion (see the last page of the Kitab-i-Iqan), a. Ones belief in God should transcend an allegiance to any one religion. The Bah' Faith doesn't single out homosexual behavior like other faiths do, but they do focus on sexual behavior being restricted to the bonds of marriage. Information control (publishing) The community near me had some wonderful gatherings, and I met a variety of interesting, intelligent people from various countries. 2 Comments. 14 . The only truth that is Expressed through all prophets is, As a reality check against this tricky and wrong contention, this will totally clarify both why the Baha'i Faith is focused in Haifa . This is only one of many aspects of information control a well-known sign of cult mind control, per many websites and books that expose cult methodology. Didnt bahaullah say these are the teaching that has been done that they were internal in the past and the future and now is time to unite all faith and nations for the couse of God. Anyway, when that didn't happen, that sorta told me there was something wrong with the group! Why I Know Bahaullah Isnt a Manifestation of God (by www.exbahai.com), Deprogramming from the Bahai WorldFaith, A Confession by an ex-Bahai (23 years! d. Caused depression It asks us to consider if the present society is influencing us to examine the notion of human sexuality in a way that instead just leads us down a philosophical blind alley. Thats a great story, Rodney, and important for us to remember. Posted July 2, 2016. I did attend meetings in other Bahai communities after that eye opener but the evidence that Bahai is a cult simply mounted. The Baha'i Faith is the latest world religion and the second most widespread religion in the world after Christianity. Well, the year 2000 rolled around without any sign of mass conversions, and I finally realized that the people of the world werent likely to ever convert to Bahai en masse because it is a repressive, guilt-tripping religion with many laws most people are not interested in signing up to follow. Tagged with Malaysia, Teachings of Bahai Faith, Why I Left Bahai Faith. . His relationship to Islam is the same as Christs relationship to Judaism. e. Hypocrisy write one thing and do another; not a good sign The most common reason for a Bahai to be sanctioned is failure to have a Bahai marriage ceremony, which requires the consent of all living parents. However, when I studied their faith it was the rules and legalities that ended up turning me away from being a convert. Once a community has the nine adults necessary to form an Assembly it can be left virtually on its own. All done! b. Biblical prophecies cited are either vague or inaccurately interpreted. I disagree with you on several counts: Answer (1 of 11): Lifelong Baha'i, I've been around and do not sugarcoat. 11 Comments. I was indoctrinated into the Bahai Faith from the age of seven. In this blog, my friend reveals amongst other things, what caused him to be disillusioned by the Bahai Faith and what contradictions he saw in the Faith. Dogmatic imitations of ancestral beliefs are passing. 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. Rather we should constantly strive sincerely to be one with God by returning to God (and not any one particular religion). Messiah f. Deceptive numbers membership statistics Bahai is a new religion or rather a religion of the newer world. I attended, we only discussed the societal potential of young people and by the end of the day some older youth I met had already signed me up to start the Ruhi Institute books despite the fact that Id never heard of them and they didnt show them to us or tell us what they were about. Bahais were encouraged to avoid reading anything they wrote and instructed to entirely shun them. The followers of such sects are labeled Covenant-breakers, shunned, and viewed as enemies of the faith. This was ruled by Shoghi Effendi, the last appointed head of the religion. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. Looks like you were interested in a Bahai woman who introduced you to the community, but that was not her intention to date you. 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. For example, they have the principle of the equality of men and women but have different inheritance laws for each and dont allow women on the House of Justice (governing body) and they say they have a principle of the unity of religions but that doesnt mean that they respect people of all religions so much as it means that people of all religions can join Bahai, give up their own religion, and then be united as a Bahai community. Thereafter he wrote the book Kashful Heel to reveal the true face and hypocrisy of the Bahais. 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. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. 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. Your details have now been sent. Baha'is believe that the human spirit lives eternally, and so endeavor to illumine their souls with spiritual attributes kindness, generosity, integrity, truthfulness, humility, and selfless service to others. Your message was successfully sent to BahaiTeachings.org. Also, very few people have ever heard of the faith. [12], Regarding the Bah teachings of peace and unity, E.G. 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. Dogmatic imitations of ancestral beliefs are passing. To know god lives, to love and serve him by serving one another in unity and love.a perfect golden rule. The Baha'i Faith is monotheistic and you have a very non-theist view of Buddhism that is shared by many. 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. For these reasons and others, I became disillusioned and quietly departed. I weaned myself off the Bahai belief system. b. The host was taken off guard when I mentioned the Bahai prohibition on proselytization, especially after the fine Doulabor folks agreed that a clear attempt to convert them had been made. Quite in contrast to the expected disengagement of youth from the affairs of society, the Bah' faith gives its young members an engaging vision rooted in the notion of the equality of the human race: unity of family, of tribe, of city-state, and nation have been successively attempted and fully established. Unregistered. Christianity also has a teaching called "original sin", which the Baha'i clearly rejects. Its life long.. Due the ignorance many are given misconceptions. Proselytization isnt allowed in the Bahai Faith and this was a clear case of proselytization. The Bah' Faith was founded in Iran in the mid-19th century by Mirza Hoseyn 'Ali Nuri, who is known as Bah'u'llh ("Glory of . He had at least six children die in early childhood (WWJD? https://www.reddit.com/r/exbahai/comments/60619t/what_make_you_leave_the_faith/, January 11, 2015 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. Religion is a man-made concept, but where the truth is taught and practiced sincerely it can and will bring us closer to God. I saw a lot of those fanatics latched on other spiritual platforms on internet and tried to lure ppl in discussion. Best wishes, Matthew. It means that we should worship Him the way He wants to be worshipped and not how we want to worship Him. The National Bahai Center in Wilmette, IL claims that there are 140,000 Bahais in the United States. 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. Bubba was the most enlightened among all. It Comes Down to Five Questions Avrel Seale | Jun 25, 2013 A little more than 10 years ago, I decided to become a Baha'i. Hi, I am a middle school student doing a research project on the Baha'i Faith. His father was Allamah Haaj Shaikh Mohammad, famous as Haaj Aakhwant Tafti. I believe that man is born with the belief in one God. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. About a dozen of these have been translated into English and other languages. 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. Since learning about the Bahai Faith when I was 14and now being, well, quite a bit older than 14I have heard all of the false claims, assertions and accusations regarding my religion. I felt like Id walked into a Scientology meeting by mistake. For now, I leave you with his general message to the Bahai Youth of Malaysia. [27][31], Denis MacEoin, a scholar who was formerly a Bah, has criticized what he sees 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. Generally speaking, Baha'ism is a fabricated faith; it includes elements from Buddhism, Brahmanism, idolatry, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and beliefs from the Baatini school of thought. They have different values and beliefs. The Baha'i concept of Jesus is based upon the revealed word of Baha'u'llah, and you believe his interpretation is true because he has said so. It has been the fastest growing religion in percentage terms since World War II but from a smaller base on initial believers. We are not to follow Jesus, and use Jesus, for the sake of personal gain or profit, that is, we are . 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. After some investigation of the faith, I concluded that is was logically inconsistent and falsely advertised. [17], From 1980 onward, several well-educated Bahs left the religion and subsequently criticized it. Love bombing is their pretty important tool in doing so. Thanks for your comments, Andrew. Attempts to make other religions fit the Bahai paradigm I attended many Bahai programmes inside and outside Egypt. The Bah' Faith What Bah's Believe Overview He Who is your Lord, the All-Merciful, cherisheth in His heart the desire of beholding the entire human race as one soul and one body. Because when I was a Bahai I was right, my religion was right, there was no need for me to question anything. His concern was genuine for a number of Baha'i males did indeed have beards! He came from an illustrious family of scholars from Yazd. Realistically, however, a religious movement that has been part of the American scene for the last 100 years can hardly continue the claim that it is embryonic. Bahai is not considered a sub sect of Islam, but as a new religion itself. Alcohol can also lead to dementia, with symptoms similar to those of Alzheimer's Disease. l. Excessive paranoia about protection of the Faith 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. Baha'i beliefs - Baha'is do not believe in the afterlife, Paradise or Hellfire. [7][8], The Bah Faith has maintained its unity and avoided serious division, although several attempts have been made to create sects. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. [16] Thus, authorities in the Muslim world have rejected the Bah Faith and regard Bahs as apostates if they had been Muslims before conversion. But all religions, to a certain degree value truth more than good deeds. I do agree though that the Bahai Faith, in all its various incarnations, is a cult. You can literally have Bahai friends from any place and people who know people will connect you. So while Bahais have no clergy at all, an elected Bahai administration does exist. b. Judgement and accusations This is NOT a universal faith, and contradicts science and reason, despite the insistence that it is a faith for modern times. 48-49. Learn about the meaning behind the symbols of the Baha'i . The most common reason for a Baha'i to be sanctioned is failure to have a Baha'i marriage ceremony, which requires the consent of all living parents. There are abundant stories on the Internet that tell of Bahais leaving after an encounter with a Counselor or Auxiliary Board Member (ABM). Tell me if that is true or false. The religion began with considerable controversy. The reason is that the leadership of the Baha'i Faith, from its founder, Baha'u'llah, to the Universal House of Justice today, claims to be infallible because it is guided by God. Thats what makes us believers. g. Spy tactics 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. In our World of Worship series, we're exploring different ways people practice faith and religion around the globe. My hope is that in writing about these issues, others who are recovering from years of being in the Bahai religion will be aided in their abilities to look objectively at Bahaullah, his life, his teachings, and how we were affected by being Bahais. Subsequent public protests and mob violence claimed the lives of thousands of his followers. 2( Mohamad a final prophet for humanity God, the Creator of the universe, is all-knowing, all-loving and all-merciful. 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. I was not friends with any Baha'is at the time, and had only met two in my life. 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 came here because I had a question that I couldn't really find an answer to. why baha'i faith is wrong. As soon as Gods messenger is gone, people start to make change and twist the religion. But it also does not accept good deeds without belief. Baha'i Faith: The "Ruhi Institute" is specially meant to brainwash the newly converted. b. Great subject matter. You capitalized, He, for Bahaullah. I talk about your Firesides in part two! The traveling Bahai teacher shot daggers at me when I apologized for raining on her parade. Just as the physical sun shines on the world, so the light of God is shed upon all Creation. Unfortunately for them, the internet was invented and knowledge of their imperfection has spread. He claimed to be a supreme manifestation of God but his life shows none of the qualities that made Jesus who He was: no miracles, no healings, no love, no gentle compassion, no life sacrifice. Secular organizations offer more effective models for world change. i. Loneliness There is no judgment; I am just trying to compare and contrast it to other religions. They lay special emphasis on women's rights and education. 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]. 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. That is quite interesting to learn, Matthew. Apr 2021 . why baha'i faith is wrong . Message and data rates may apply. He must not be an imitator or blind follower of any soul. a. Read more of this post, Filed under Why I Left Bahai Faith Dangerous Cults: There is often use of "thought-stopping" techniques such as chanting or speaking in tongues for long periods of time, setting up a type of hypnotic atmosphere. . In this respect, they imitated the Dahriyas. I made friends with a number of Bahais awhile back. 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. It was during this exile that he publicly announced the establishment of the Baha'i faith. 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. Bahais who are married before conversion dont have to face this, but for those who marry afterwards will not be recognized as being married unless they do so in a Bahai ceremony. 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. v. Proselytizing while claiming they dont proselytize. Today, Baha'u'llahs shrine, now in Israel, is an important pilgrimage site. However, in order to appreciate his book Kashful heel it is first important to understand his personality. Even in Persian language, in which the word for God is not "Allah", the Bahais use the word "Allah". The Bahai scholars say that if there are any cases of conflict, then it is because of human miscalculations as everything on earth is supposed to be in unison. One of the first was when I asked my mother at around the age of 15 why women were not allowed to be members of the Universal House of Justice. He has endowed him with mind, or the faculty of reasoning, by the exercise of which he is to investigate and discover the truth, and that which he finds real and true he must accept. Alcohol use can cause alcohol-related psychosis (delusions and hallucinations , paranoia etc), and can also increase relapse frequency and severity for those suffering from schizophrenia. f. World government is a bad idea , So while Bahais have no clergy at all, an elected, God has created in man the power of reason, whereby man is enabled to investigate reality. The fanatics remained. How I wish that Bahais would have read their original books and not the trash dished out by the UHJ. Baha'is, for example, embrace interracial marriage and education for girls. There is no calamity awaiting mankind in which troops will come to recognize the genius of the Bahai faith. The word they use, and this has even been emphasized in Bahaullah's writing is "Allah". He has endowed him with mind, or the faculty of reasoning, by the exercise of which he is to investigate and discover the truth, and that which he finds real and true he must accept. The Doukabor folks shared some lovely singing after which the traveling Bahai teacher gave a short lecture about the Bahai Faith. The underlying foundation of the religions is one; there is no intrinsic difference between them. You will see lots of items which Bahais tout as their own actually came from Islam. Some Bahais willing take him as God. After Islamic fundamentalists came to power in Iran in 1979, the 300,000 Bahs there were persecuted by the government. 1 Comment. The majority of Baha'is, however, live in the global south. Besides, followers of Baha'ism are free to choose their own life partners. Abdul-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 291. The Bah' Faith is a new religion God has sent to unify all nations and peoples of the world and to establish a global civilization based on justice, peace and harmony. [11], Bah authors have written in response that the contradictory teachings are either social laws that change from age to age, as part of a progressive revelation, or human error introduced to the more ancient faiths over time. Iam a proud Bah' but due to the nature of my job, I am abit stagnant but I know the truth which is the most comforting feeling you can have in our short stay in this relm, Great text. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Therefore, if the essential and fundamental ordinances of the religions be observed, peace and unity will dawn, and all the differences of sects and denominations will disappear. And there is nothing fresh about Bahai writings. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. The Baha'i religion is very paranoid and fearful about their reputation because they want people to join the religion. He was the Imam (leader) of two masjids (mosques) and used to handle the affair of the people. [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. I soon came to realize that most Bahai meetings primarily focused on gaining new members and establishing new LSAs. Read Ruhi Book 6 and 7 and learn yourself. When I now contemplate such things as the Bahai World Faiths National Spiritual Assembly of the USA taking the Orthodox Bahai Faith to court in an attempt to prevent Orthodox Bahais from calling themselves Bahais, from using Bahai terminology in their religion, I can clearly see that the judge in the case didnt error in ruling against the Bahai World Faith, as well that he was right on to reprimand the National Spiritual Assembly of the USA for their attempt to quash the religious rights and freedoms of others. This list shows where Im going with this site. Baha'i Principles 1. Humulity is required to admit that your religion (or rather the way that it is practiced) may have serious shortcomings. False claim #1: "The Baha'i Faith is a sect of Islam" In fact, the Baha'i Faith is a distinct religion unto itself, recognized as such by the vast majority of the world's nations and scholars. [27] Cole went on to criticize the Bah Faith in three articles written from 19982002,[28][29][30] describing a prominent Bah as "inquisitor" and "bigot", and describing Bah institutions as socially isolating, dictatorial, and controlling, with financial irregularities and sexual deviance. The 9 people living outside the city limits have to form their own community and must hold their 19 Day Feast meetings separately from the 11 people living within the city limits. , This is the cycle of maturity and reformation in religion as well. Also, Bahais are quick to be your friend upon learning of your interest in the faith, but will quickly withdraw that friendship should you decide its not for you. why baha'i faith is wrong. Ottoman officials later moved Baha'u'llah to the prison city of Akka in Palestine. Bahu'llh's claim of divine revelation is in direct conflict with this common interpretation of Islam. God has not intended man to imitate blindly his fathers and ancestors. 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