Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. Its just spiritual, not practical, was one incorrect comment Ive heard about the Bahai Faith not once, but many times. That looked like denial to me, so I dismissed it and threw away the letter. SOLanding, a Possible Cryptocurrency Scam Site? [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. [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. The stupidity of that idea should be obvious. 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. These are worded in a way to seem like crazy conspiracies. Pawel Szul heterodoxy religion of Bayan, Unitarian Baha'i Discussion Forum Yahoo. Check your email for the latest from BahaiTeachings.org. Shouldst thou transgress this command, accursed wouldst thou be, and to this I bear witness. There also exist in the Bah Faith appointive institutions, such as the Hands of the Cause of God and the continental counselors. My life and Cheris together are proof that it can work! The friends must overlook their shortcomings and faults and speak only of their virtues and not their defects. 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. He must be a seeker of the truth, no matter from what source it come. When Criticism and Harsh Words Arise "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. Will and Testament of 'Abdul-Baha; Shoghi Effendi. How can they best reach you? 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. You must become distinguished for loving humanity; for unity and accord; for love and justice. 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. Try making a comment like an adult and I will then treat you like one. At the time, I didnt care. ", " Each of us is responsible for one life only, and that is our own. His son and successor, Abdu'l-Baha, traveled to Europe and the United States to spread the faith. Mirza Ahmad Sohrab; Lady Ruth White. Regretfully, Dale Husband I composed that letter on my computer and mailed it in January of 2005. He was released in 1853 and exiled to Baghdad, where his leadership revived the Bb community. 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. Bah's recognize the coming of Bah'u'llh as the latest expression of God's guidance . 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. At the same time, the Baha'i faith has spread around the globe. In 'Star of the West', Volume 8, No. From my understanding, Baha'i Faith is an offshoot from Islam but still believes in Muhammad. Required fields are marked *. (Dale Husband: How old are you? Bahaullahs revelation has been recognized as an independent global Faith in most of the countries of the world. Christian and Islamic authors (e.g. [15], Islamic theology regards Muhammad as the Khatam an-Nabiyyin, the last prophet whom God has sent and Islam as the final religion for all humankind. In this two-part article we will briefly examine: (1) The Baha'i approach to other religions. 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. Lights of Guidance Backbiting, Criticism, Faultfinding, Gossip, Lies, Slander Etc. Because the Bahai Faith is based in the grassroots, any social action is the result of consultative decisions made in any given locality and depends on local capacities. There were several completely inactive Bahais in the North Richland Hills, Texas locality who I never saw in the years I was a Bahai, but there was no talk of them not having administrative rights. It really doesnt matter what one calls oneself, it only matters what ones relationship is to God in reality. Despite their apparent differences, the worlds great religions, according to the Bahs, teach an identical truth. IV. ", "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. Therefore, Baha'u'llahs teachings specifically advocate for racial unity, gender equality, universal education, and harmony of science and religion. The principles of the Bah' Faith were established by Bah'u'llh, the Founder of the Faith, in the latter half of the nineteenth century and promulgated by His Son and appointed successor, 'Abdu'l-Bah during a tireless twenty -nine year ministry.While on an historic teaching trip in 1912 throughout the United States and Canada, 'Abdu'l-Bah explained Bah'u'llh's Teachings to . I declared back in 2008 when I was a naive open eyed idealist about the principles without knowing about all the contradictions and stuff. I read where it clearly said in the Bahai Writings you have to explicitly deny belief in Bahaullah to be removed from National Bahai membership rolls. But ere long this merciful door will be closed and such enemies will be attacked with a madness. 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. I sometimes hear, from those without much knowledge of the Bahai Faith, that it is syncretic. Baha'i Viewpoint Heaven and Hell are not seen as literal places that the soul of man goes after physical death but are seen as the . I resigned myself on 07/07/07. Instead, I asked her to join with me in First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, which I had belonged to before. Thus you will grow, become more perfect. All done! The letters or contact of why you are withdrawing are also another reason why not to do so. This must be the point of distinction among you. When not convened as a body, each member has no autonomous authority. [1][2], The criticism and challenges it has faced vary considerably in different regions of the world. The Baha'i Faith is a dynamic world religion with several million adherents from a variety of different religious and cultural backgrounds. Gods wisdom cannot always be seen by human eyes. Ive never been into having to jump through hurdles to withdraw. Throughout his life, Bah'u'llah penned over 100 volumes in Arabic and Persian. Without the support of the UUs at First Jefferson Church, I might have never had the courage to do battle against the corrupt, idiotic Haifan Bahai Administrative Order as I have done. "You are quite correct in your understanding of the importance of avoiding backbiting; such conduct strikes at the very unity of the Bah community. Handwriting Analysis of the Will of Abdu'l Baha by Dr. Mitchell; Hermann . Indeed Baha'u'llah claimed to be the manifestation of God that the Bab had foretold and gained a large following. ", " Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul. Pingback: Why I Abandoned the (Haifan) Bahai Faith | Dale Husband's Intellectual Rants. Rather, Bahais look to the spiritual teachings of the Bab and Bahaullah, as interpreted and elucidated by Abdul-Baha, for inspiration and guidance. You will overcome self, you will not even have time to think of the faults of others'. They and other UUs are destined to do the work of peace, unity, and freedom that Bahais cannot and will never do! | 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. p. 192) Bahullh says in the Hidden Words: 'Breathe not the sins of others so long as thou art a sinner. Targeting the faith's followers is a longstanding feature of the Islamic Republic but has been escalating of late. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. "Thou hast written regarding aims. [1] She agreed! Finally, you must become distinguished for heavenly illumination and acquiring the bestowals of God. I am closer to God than I have ever been, and less confused than I have ever been. Again, it doesnt really matter. Baha'is are followers of the teachings of Baha'u'llah, who brought an entirely new, worldwide Faith to humanity. A Statement About Mental Disorders and Domestic Abuse. 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. The last claim is partially rooted in the presence of the Bah World Centre in northern Israel. I hope that all the believers will attain to this lofty station. 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. Like all Bahai Houses of Worship, it welcomes everyone, and its nine entrances symbolize the many legitimate paths to the Creator. The first is that they equate Krishna to many other prophets, as if somehow Krishna in either case is the main god or spokesperson or prophet of Hinduism as a monolithic religion. [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. The Quran puts forth the same idea, because along with Muhammad it includes the Old Testament prophets and also Christ. Author Lil Abdo says that the Bah understanding of sexual equality is different from that of secular feminists. Conservatives among Unitarian Universalists Still Feel Like Victims. 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. About a dozen of these have been translated into English and other languages. [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". Such passages as the following extract from one of the letters written on behalf of the beloved Guardian by his secretary will also be helpful: " 'Each of us is responsible for one life only, and that is our own. Shoghi and the Grandsons of 'Abdu'l Baha; The Guardianship of Shoghi: Losses and Losses; Shoghi in the Will of the Master Abdu'l Baha; New History Society; Early Baha'is. 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. The other exclaimed: 'How it is deformed!' Vangelis was a Living Legend.and he Remains a Legend Forever! Message and data rates may apply. 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. There are no initiation ceremonies, no sacraments, and no clergy. 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.. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. He was asked 'How shall I overcome seeing the faults of othersrecognizing the wrong in others? Bahais have no clergy. "If we profess loyalty to Bahullh, to our Beloved Master and our dear Guardian, then we must show our love by obedience to these explicit teachings. 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 external article completely drops any pretenses of neutrality, blaming certain events (like the attempted assassination of Iranian officials) as done by . (Bnai Brith means children of the covenant.). 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. About 5 million people worldwide adhere to the Baha'i faith, according to Patheos.com, but other sources say there are as many as 7 million around the world.. "As to backbiting, the House of Justice points out that learning not to concern oneself with the faults of others seems to be one of the most difficult lessons for people to master, and that failing in this is a fertile cause of disputes among Bahs as it is among men and women in general. ", "When we see the condition the world is in today, we must surely forget these utterly insignificant internal disturbances, and rush, unitedly, to the rescue of humanity. 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. The great bulk of Bah teachings is concerned with social ethics. Marrying that mentally immature woman was perhaps the biggest mistake of my life, and joining the Bahai Faith was the second biggest. Mrz Al Moammad first proclaimed his beliefs in 1844 and assumed the title of the Bb. Updates? It will endeavor to present criteria for the labels "world religion" and "new religious movement," as well as explore to what extent the Bah' Faith fulfils these criteria. 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. The Babi movement called for revolutionary social changes and championed womens rights. 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. ", " Vicious criticism is indeed a calamity. In the summer and fall of 2004, I gradually came to the conviction that the Bahai Faith was no longer worthy of my allegiance. Goodbye. It is free information and it is offered without any coercion on your free will about what to do with it. ', and He replied: 'I will tell you. ", "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. Man must be a lover of the light, no matter from what dayspring it may appear. The government released Baha'u'llah in 1853, and exiled him to Baghdad, then part of the Ottoman Empire. But even if these are not taken from the records it still does not make them either true or false. Soon after this, I began my relationship with Cheri, the woman that would later become my wife. Of course, because the Bahai teachings emphasize the oneness of all religion, Bahais believe in the Jewish prophets and revere their Faith. 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. The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens, Committee Member - MNF Research Advisory Committee, PhD Scholarship - Uncle Isaac Brown Indigenous Scholarship. 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. Shoghi Effendi (Guardian of the Baha'i Faith) wrote about this. Ive never officially withdrawn or resigned, but stopped being a Bahai either one or two years after declaration. As part of its crackdown on the followers of the Bab, the Iranian government incarcerated Baha'u'llah. https://bahai.works/index.php?title=Lights_of_Guidance/Backbiting,_Criticism,_Faultfinding,_Gossip,_Lies,_Slander_Etc.&oldid=121304. In a Tablet to an American friend the Master wrote: 'The worst human quality and the most great sin is backbiting, more especially when it emanates from the tongues of the believers of God. A Question About Translating the Baha'i Writings December 11, 2022. Baha'u'llah, whose name means Glory of God in Arabic, was born in Tehran in 1817. 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. Bah Allh was subsequently confined by the Ottomans in Adrianople (now Edirne, Turkey) and then in Acre in Palestine (now Akko, Israel). ", "Indeed the believers have not yet fully learned to draw on each other's love for strength and consolation in time of need. Eventually, what started as a compromise between us grew into a case of full blown allegiance to the UU church for both of us. Jehovah's Witnesses and Baha'is were among the most . The Bahs use a calendar, established by the Bb and confirmed by Bah Allh, in which the year is divided into 19 months of 19 days each, with the addition of 4 intercalary days (5 in leap years). Baha'is were nonetheless subjected to persecution, as some Muslim clerics perceived their faith to be a heresy. For many, the Baha'i faith is one of the most universal religions. [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 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 "On no subject are the Bah teachings more emphatic than on the necessity to abstain from fault-finding and backbiting while being ever eager to discover and root out our own faults and overcome our own failings. In Acre in northern Israel, a former prison city of the Ottoman Empire, the barracks where Bahullh was imprisoned starting in 1868. 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.". [6], The religion's rise in the Middle East and subsequent movement into the West has given rise to a body of anti-Bah polemic. Soon the Bbs teachings spread throughout Iran, provoking strong opposition from both the Shii Muslim clergy and the government. 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. 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. Consider this your only warning!). The condemnation of backbiting could hardly be couched in stronger language than in these passages, and it is obviously one of the foremost obligations for Bahs to set their faces against this practice. 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. 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. Im glad to know that you have found a better life after moving on, as have I. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. 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. My future wife was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas, a stronghold of fundamentalism. 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. For most Muslims, the prophet Muhammad was the last and final prophet. The religion began with considerable controversy. The Orthodox Bah Faith is an extremely small Bah sect that was formed in 1960 by Mason Remey, and subsequently was the name used by one of his disputed successors, Joel Marangella.The sect is defined by a belief that the Guardianship of Shoghi Effendi (1921-1957) continued with further appointees, whereas the mainstream Bahs follow a line of leadership that transitioned to . The Bb was arrested and, after several years of incarceration, was executed in 1850. The writings and spoken words of the Bb, Bah Allh, and Abd al-Bah form the sacred literature of the Bah Faith. Selfless Service to Humanity, Eco-Caskets: The Spiritual How - and Why - of Green Burials, Dr. Anthony Lee and the Excavation of Buried Racial Narratives. In 1850, the Bab was charged by Shi'i religious officials with heresy and was put to death by firing squad. 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. 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. We are like ploughmen each of whom has his team to manage and his plough to direct, and in order to keep his furrow straight he must keep his eye on his goal and concentrate on his own task. And actually the Bahais are far more interested in growing their numbers than spending time and money on charitable work. 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. Get in touch with the Bahais in your community. "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. Its like Scientology in trying to manage apostasy in this way. In the love of God you must become distinguished from all else. Extract from Dale Husbands blog. Thornton Chase was the most prominent among the first American Baha'is and made important contributions to early activities. Reading and Reacting to The Gadfly Molehill. 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. 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. 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. Also, tons of conservative, orthodox, even fundamentalist traditional morality in Bahai law. [17], From 1980 onward, several well-educated Bahs left the religion and subsequently criticized it. Bah Allhs peculiar function was to overcome the disunity of religions and establish a universal faith. "he suggests you write the National Spiritual Assembly in a loving spirit, and point out to them how it distresses you to think that, after so many years of service, statements about you which you consider unjustified should be preserved. ", "One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. Membership in the Bah community is open to all who profess faith in Bah Allh and accept his teachings. The Bah Faith was first mentioned in the United States in 1893 at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 9 Politics: Here a number of criticisms about the Bahai faith aligning itself with different historical superpowers are listed. He concluded from this that the Bah' World Faith must be God's religion. I desire this distinction for you. On the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, the question remains: What is the reason for their persecution? The principal Bah tenets are the essential unity of all religions and the unity of humanity. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. There is, of course the right of appeal from the Local to the National Assembly, and from that to Shoghi Effendi,* but the matter ought to be dealt with, in the first instance, by the Local Spiritual Assembly. 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