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</html>";s:4:"text";s:21902:"Another more bluntly said "No proselytizing, my rear end!" The persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran has been taking place since the religion began there in the mid-19th century. There are some theological reasons why I left the Baha’i faith – it was not only because of disagreements with the Baha’i Faith organization. Unity and diversity sounded awesome. I decided to attend a Baha'i meeting because it sounded interesting. A person becomes a Baha'i by recognizing Baha’u’llah as the Messenger of God for this age and informing the Baha'i … Why I became a Christian - then left it for Judaism. For those who may or may not be following the Bahá'í History blog, I will refer you to the post from April 22, 2018. I studied everything I could get my hands on. Theists believe that God is the creator of the world and created everything that exists and has ever existed. I told them I didn't know, because I didn't dislike anyone. The pentagram is known to the Baha'i as the haykal, which is an Arabic word meaning "temple" or "body." I am also a former Baha'i who remembers my initial discovery of the Baha'i Faith more than 15 years ago as a teenager. Apr 12, 2012. You asked why I left the Baha'i faith to become a Daheshist. Issues Related to the Study of the Bahá’í Faith. This is obviously because of fear. The basic problem of authority in the Baha’i Faith, with its false claim that those authorities are infallible, really becomes obvious when you consider the issue of the Guardianship, which Shoghi Effendi held from 1921 until his death in 1957. His mind became fixated upon the words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The official website of the Baha'is of the United States can be found here: Bahai.us. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Before He left London in 1913 at the close of His second visit, He gave a talk at Cadogan Gardens, clearly stating that teaching the Bahá’í Faith called for ‘undivided attention’. The bottom line is that both the Baha’i Faith and Christianity can’t be true. Protest was not an option for Lidia Zamenhof when she returned to Warsaw in the winter of 1938. Please follow and like us:0My name is Dereje Amera. I became a Baha'i for the main reason....I was trying to hold-on to my belief that Joseph Smith was a true Prophet of God. The Baha’i Writings testify that “To be a Christian is to embody every excellence there is.”. Looking back, I now see that I was in a very vulnerable place and that many vulnerable people can be easy targets for religions or cult like groups. Though there is mention of a good and bad heaven, most followers hope for reincarnation which in this tradition is a good thing, as opposed to say Buddhism where it’s something to be escaped. Religions of the world Numbers of adherents of major religions, their geographical distribution, date founded, and sacred texts. At the same time, the Baha'i faith has spread around the globe. There are more than 100,000 local Baha'i communities in places as diverse as Chile, Cambodia and the United States. 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? 1 Joining the Faith 2 Following the Faith Other Sections. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Susan (Shoshana) Zakar is a convert to Judaism. Looking back, I now see that I was in a very vulnerable place and that many vulnerable people can be easy targets for religions or cult like groups. Memories of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The “politicization” under Bush drew fire from some critics, including a former faith-based office staffer, David Kuo. Abdu’l-Baha – born in 1844, the eldest son and eventual successor of Baha’u’llah, who founded the Baha’i Faith – passed away in 1921, three decades before my birth. Download Article Explore this Article. The new office reports to the White House’s policy arm rather than the political office, as it did under Bush. ... Shoghi Effendi, known as … 1- The Independent Investigation of Truth This is a prescription that has only been prescribed for non-Baha'is. ... Then they asked me whether I knew why everyone disliked the Baha'is. In honor of St. Thomas Sunday, I would like to share my own special appreciation for him. Many people have wondered why I would convert to Judaism, why I left the faith of my childhood and embrace Torah, wondering why I would do such a thing. In English, the word Baháʼí is used either as an adjective to refer to the Baháʼí Faith or as a term for a follower of Baháʼu'lláh. One convert who rapidly left after discovering this called the Baha'i Faith "the Amway of religions." There is nothing genuine left about the Baha’i Faith headquartered in Haifa, Israel, and your responses to me (including ad hominem attacks against me, Eric Stetson, and others who dare to contradict official Baha’i dogmas) have only shown me and others all the more why I was right to leave that faith. P908 bers of the family followed later. I first found the faith in a library book at a very low point in my life. . The Baha’i Faith, in a major departure from this previous pattern, has retained and maintained its singular unity since it began almost two centuries ago. The faith was proclaimed … The pillars of the faith, you, will be firmly established and the cause of our lord will bear fruit and its fame will be fulfilled from one end of the earth to the other. Baha'u'llah And The New Era: An Introduction To The Baha'i Faith|J, A Walk to Passchendaele|Julian Nicholls, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures For [Civil Engineering Degree Students : AMIE (Section B) Exams-New Scheme : U.P.S.C. Inge Barthel Reasons why I left the Faith, starting with thoughts on the political/religious future framework: In the ideal Baha’i context, after entry by troops and Baha’i constituting the majority of the population, the UHJ would have to one by one make binding all those laws in the Kitab-i Aqdas that presently are not enforceable. This photo shows the start of the funeral procession outside of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s home in Haifa at the bottom of Mount Carmel. This sort of treachery is why I have absolutely NO respect anymore for the Baha’i Faith, because it seems to make its followers engage in backstabbing like this! I won't bore you with the details about how I became a Baha'i. . I was a Baha’i for about thirty years prior to the year 2000. Please follow and like us: 0. Inclusive religion. Multiple sects -> They call each other covenant breakers. The … When I left a few people told me what a huge mistake I was making. And that was that for the time being. In English, the word Baháʼí is used either as an adjective to refer to the Baháʼí Faith or as a term for a follower of Baháʼu'lláh. In books written by certain segments of Evangelical Christian leaders, this is a pejorative label, and warning, frequently applied to the Bahá’í Faith. After learning of the faith I looked it up and concluded it was some type of NWO bullshit. Why I Left The Bahai Faith. 9) The Baha'i Faith: The Emerging Global Religion by William S. Hatcher and J. Douglas Martin. A decade ago, I was a member of a religion known as the Baha’i Faith.This religion teaches that God is called by various names but is still the same all over the world, that all religions teach the same basic message, and that humanity is one and is destined to unite under the banner of the Baha’i Faith in a new age of peace and unity. From 1995 to 2004, I was a member of a religion known as the Baha’i Faith. This post, by author Anjali Sivan, a convert to Orthodox Christianity, was originally featured on her personal weblog on the occasion of St. Thomas Sunday. At some point Jyoti told me that she was a Bahá’í, and never having heard of it, I asked what it was. ... already live in, or the young person can move to another part of their country or even travel abroad. ‘Teach the Cause to those who do not know. But this takes an enormous toll on people. 1. I officially left the Baha'i Faith in 1998, during which time I wrote a rather long letter detailing why I did so, which I would be happy to send on to you all if you are interested. I came to the Baha'i faith at a difficult time in my life. Baha'u'llah (1817-1892) was the Prophet-Founder of the Baha'i Faith, considered by adherents to be the Universal Manifestation of God who has ushered in a new age of world unity. This is not out of respect, that is a lie. Babis, Baha’is and the British Deep State. Some theists think God is immortal (cannot die) and has power without limits. Inge Barthel Reasons why I left the Faith, starting with thoughts on the political/religious future framework: In the ideal Baha'i context, after entry by troops and Baha'i constituting the majority of the population, the UHJ would have to one by one make binding all those laws in the Kitab-iAqdas that presently are not enforceable. Why do Bahai fast? The story of this `precious soul', as the Master called him, his arrival in `Akká, and his life there, is told with tender compassion by `Abdu'l-Bahá in Memorials of the Faithful. The Baha’i Faith encourages, welcomes and honors the basic human urge to ask questions.. It has taken me a long time to decide whether or not to publicly tell the story of how I became a Baha'i and why I left the Baha'i community. Women are not secondary in the Baha'i Faith and that has been the case from the outset. His given name was Husayn-`Ali Nuri, and he was born in Tihran on 12 November 1817 into the household of a prominent Iranian government dignitary, Mirza Abbas Nuri. It is derived from the Arabic بهاء (), meaning 'glory' or 'splendor'.. For the story of why I left see my essay My Life in the Baha'i Community, which is elsewhere in this site. However when they started criticising the Baha’i Faith it became clear they had little or no understanding of it. Why I Joined and Left the Baha'i Faith - Baha'i 'Faith This article is designed to give you some pointers when sharing your faith Baha'is.. The Baha'i Faith seems to attract more than its share of responsible, intelligent overachievers. From brothers to enemies. This is an open letter to my good friend and Baha'i, Edwin. In fact, one of the months in the Baha’i calendar is even named Questions (Masa’il, in Farsi).The Baha’i teachings start by urging everyone to undertake their own independent investigation of truth – to ask the questions and seek the answers a spiritual search always raises. Based on "Combatting Cult Mind Control" by Steven Hassan (cult expert), here are the criteria for determining "cults". Its teachings and history is widely available generally. Answer (1 of 5): The Baha’i Faith believes in independent investigation of the truth and encourages the study of religion in general. 1. Diverse Native American religions and cultures existed before and after the arrival of European colonialists. Misconception 2: The Bahá’í Faith is a “cult”. Many have left the organized Baha’i Faith community, while some others remain within it. In 1856, or thereabouts, even as the little city of Yazd, in the very heart of Persia, was carrying on its lackluster existence, something was astir. This video looks at ten common reasons that people choose not to be religious. To understand that reason, you first must know why I became a Baha'i. I don't in the slightest want to diminish the importance of Jackson's message on the diversity of human sexuality and sexual norms. 1346 Black Death 1854-08 Broad Street cholera epidemic 1918 Spanish flu pandemic Bahá'í Faith Capitalism Covid-19 pandemic, race and public health in the United States Philadelphia Wealth and poverty White resentment, white identity politics and white extremism So I have not left the Baha’i Faith, but I can certainly understand how someone could. The government, however, has explicitly – according to a once secret 1991 memorandum signed by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei – set a policy to destroy the “cultural roots” of the Baha'i Faith, she said. Since Baha’u’llah’s passing, one unified Baha’i Faith has continued to exist everywhere – and in fact has become the world’s second-most widespread religion as a result. The puzzled looks come not only from former Christian friends and family, new non-Christian friends, but Jews as well. 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