Bahá'í Faith: The Great Muslim Heresy

Bahá'u'lláh

The Ringstone symbol represents humanity's connection to God

The Báb in chains

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Abdu'l-Bahá

governing body of the Bahá'ís, in Haifa, Israel

Bahá'í is a reformed Abrahamic religion & an offshoot of Islam that has shed some of the more noxious doctrines of its predecessor. Racial harmony, the essential onenesss of the major religions & humanity are central to Bahá'í. The equality of men & women is also promoted. However, Bahá'í does maintain several Abrahamic Commandments that, if not downright against human rights, are reactionary enough to give us pause.

One is the prohibition of homosexuality, claiming it is an abnormality that through faith can be “cured.” Supposedly homsexuals are allowed in the organization, but are proscribed from any sexual activity even in the privacy of their own home—they must also adhere to a “don’t tell” status. All unmarried persons are also prohibited from sexual activity as well. Adultery is, of course, forbidden. Sexuality is at the core of our being, and when its expression is condemned by society or a religion, the most natural expression of self is turned against the person, creating the pain of always being an outsider in heterosexual society--not to mention within one's chosen religious group.

When a religious organization begins by controlling the sexuality of its members—watch out. This “don’t ask, don’t tell” social policy can hardly result in true fellowship—at least not for the person who happens to be homosexual. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO "CHANGE." If people don’t accept you for who you are, what’s the point of associating with them?

No booze, tobacco or “recreational” drugs either, but that’s not such a bad thing, particularly if you just don't want to be around that sort of behavior. It’s a fair point that defines acceptable behavior within the group dynamic.

Another problem that at first may appear as a blessing, is the Bahá'í notion of equal distribution of the wealth. Sounds good, but how is that to come about? Bahá'í rules out a secular socialist or political system to carry out the redistribution. According to the Faith, this process will be accomplished only when the majority of people in the world accept Bahá'í as the true revelation for the current epoch, an epoch that will last a thousand years.

Any of this sound familiar?

The Bahá'í concept of a correct world in which religion & government are one is probaly the most traditional Islamic idea Bahá'í continues to promote. For the most part believers seem to be pleasant, well-educated people, yuppies, in fact. Judging by Bahá'í property around the world, there is obviously a lot of $$$ floating around the organization, and one has to wonder about that too, especially when it comes to "non-profit" religious groups.

All religions represent special interest groups & generate business to support their aims. They should be taxed just like any other business. That they rest on the foundation of fantasy & wish fullfilment is no excuse to financially reward them.

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