d. Difficulty with withdrawal It took several years of seeing the many clear contradictions in the Baha’i Faith, the many clear contradictions in the Baha’i writings, before I finally began to wake up from my indoctrinated slumber, before I stopped blaming myself for seeing all those clear contractions. I could go on all day… writing about stupid things about the Baha’i religion. The Baha’i Extreme Orthodox are like the Borg in Star Trek. 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 Baha’i religion…. The Baháʼí Faith is a new religion that originated in the Middle East in the 19th century and has around 5 million adherents. At one event sponsored by the Regional Teaching Committee on the lower mainland in BC I attended a meeting where they advised the particapants to befriend people of Chinese ancestor for the purpose of converting them to the Baha’i Faith. Posted by u/[deleted] 9 months ago. I attended many Baha’i programmes inside and outside Egypt. q. I am alone and single. That means becoming a Baha’i is entirely voluntary and completely up to you. I laugh now when I think back on that answer. k. Information control (re: covenant breaking) u. Shaming people who make mistakes The Bible says: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Joel Quentin Cotten 53,065 views. He said God was unknowable and denied any relationship to God (first section of Gleanings) They'll argue that he was living under the "dispensation BEFORE" (Islam) so that makes it okay. Denzel Washington's Life Advice Will Leave You SPEECHLESS |LISTEN THIS EVERYDAY AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE - Duration: ... Christianity and the Baha'i Faith - Part 1 - Duration: 25:40. Not everything they say is realistic, good, or in line even with the statements of their founders. Any sites linked to Bahai Blog or opinions expressed on Bahai Blog are only those of the authors and editors of the blog and are not necessarily those of the worldwide Baha'i Faith community. Well, the year 2000 rolled around without any sign of mass conversions, and I finally realized that the people of the world weren’t likely to ever convert to Baha’i ‘en masse’ because it is a repressive, guilt-tripping religion with many laws most people are not interested in signing up to follow. a. Why I left the Christian faith posted Tuesday, April 28, 2009. selection of central Baha’i beliefs into a few thematic areas—The Life of the Spirit; God and His Creation; Essential Relationships ( Log Out /  Their plan for the future of our world and the role of the United Nations and a regionalized world, are an eerily complete and detailed picture of Bible prophesy. Such contradictions continued to mount for many years. Is there any other information that I should know in general? 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. May 13, 2018 They called themselves Unitarian Baha'is and stood for a broad-minded faith based on reason and individual … save. g. Spy tactics At the young age of 15 years, he came to Yazd and attended the school of Khan Buzurg. When I received a letter from a Baha'i Continental Counsellor indicating that I was under threat of being declared a Covenant-breaker, the impact on me personally was less than on my family. When I first became a Christian, I did so in large part because I had come to the conclusion that Jesus Christ was far greater than any other prophet, such as Moses, Muhammad or Baha’u’llah. Baha’u’llah’s teachings emphasize justice, equality, and religious unity, so even today many Baha’is in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries still face … This subreddit is for discussions about the Baha'i Faith, as well as news and current events in the … Press J to jump to the feed. I was a Baha’i for about thirty years prior to the year 2000. The Baha'i Faith is now led by the Universal House of Justice (located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel) as provided for in Baha'u'llah's Writings. Leave a comment. b. d. Caused depression k. I ask myself: “Would a religion that treats me this way be from God?”. If say a Baha'i were to marry a Christian and the Christian wants a church ceremony the Baha'i "ceremony" is held on the same day in another location but not mixed in with the Christian ceremony say in the church. Criticism of the Baháʼí Faith has come primarily from … Baháʼís consider the Baha'i religion to start from Baháʼu'lláh's statements in 1863. He was the Imam (leader) of two masjids (mosques) and used to handle the affair of the people. Anti-Mormons used these "1891 prophecies" Following his departure from the Baha’i Faith, Denis MacEion became involved in a series of debates with Baha’is as a result of certain articles he wrote after leaving the Baha’i Faith over the issues of Baha’i scholarship and “Western” views of academics and historical analyses. The Baha’i faith sees the United Nations as the vessel by which the unifying of the world’s religions into one faith will come to fruition. The Baha’i faith does not prohibit the donation of the body to medical science. The list of principles of the Baha’i religion is a carefully crafted marketing plan to make the religion appeal to people in western countries such as the USA and Europe. o. Unfortunately for them, the internet was invented and knowledge of their imperfection has spread. Here is a brief about Awareh. Baha’is want to say they are “the most wide-spread religion” so they force members in the USA (not sure about other countries) to have a “community” in each and every locality even if it is only two people… for example, say there are 11 people living in a city and 9 people living just outside the city limits. Baha’i Faith, religion founded in Iraq in the mid-19th century by Mirza Hosayn ‘Ali Nuri, who is known as Baha’ Allah. 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. How Bahais are trying to capture the Middle East.. Bicentenary Celeberation reveals some shocking info, Some notes on the early relationship of the Baha’is with the Zionists…, Yemini Bahai accused of spying for Israel. However as time passed, he realized that Bahais were not correct and then reverted to Islam. 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. Women and men are equal (but not). As a Baha'i I was told not read these kinds of things … Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created." Ex-Baha'i: For those who have left "the Faith" r/ exbahai. This is utterly ridiculous, but this way the national Baha’i center can count that as 2 communities or localities where Baha’is reside, rather than just one. Please follow and like us: 0. Denis’s story is the story of most thinking people who have anything serious to do with the Baha’i faith. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. There are about six million Bahá'ís in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. m. Treating members like they’re not able to make up their own minds I did attend meetings in other Baha’i communities after that eye opener but the evidence that Baha’i is a cult simply mounted. h. Prayerbooks interfere with directly talking to God (ie: prayer) The gold domed Shrine pays homage to the Bab, known as the Gate, he is a prophet of God whose revelation began in 1844 and ended in 1863 with the Declaration of Baha’u’llah, known as the Glory of God in English. Now, I am 47 years of age. A few people manage to avoid either fate by not drawing attention to themselves. He met with some prominent Bahai speakers. The Baha'i Faith and Complexity - Duration: 29:30. If they know about you have … I left that meeting without saying goodbye and the Faith was never the same for me after that Baha’i cult experience. (God bless Democracy), Well,I think we don’t need a new world order but just a new view on it and a new way of acting which is based on ethics.Democracy is best because it allows itself to get better. …I do agree though that the Baha’i Faith, in all it’s various incarnations, is a cult. ... With the unexpected passing of Shoghi Effendi in 1957, the faith was left without a clear candidate for Guardian. I was a Baha’i for about thirty years prior to the year 2000. He was a littérateur, historian, writer, translator, journalist and a great poet. e. Overemphasis on administration h. Isolation 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. c. He abandoned his family in Baghdad and his son died because of no medical care (ie: neglect) Read the entire article about Abdul Husayn Ayati, August 16, 2011 j. Many bahais have NO idea that baha'u'llah had multiple wives and that one was even a "concubine." July 29, 2018 Leave a comment. A Pivotal Time in America . Baha’i’s principles of peace and unity attracted people, fueling its immense growth in the U.S. In joining the Baha’i community, I thought I was seeing what the early Christians in the Roman Empire were like, except that unlike them the Baha’is would not split … The Baha’i Faith now counts millions of followers across every region, nation, and continent of the world. Is there a good critique of the book "I Shall Come Again" by Hushidar Motlagh? https://www.reddit.com/r/exbahai/comments/60619t/what_make_you_leave_the_faith/, January 11, 2015 Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. When we did, I left behind at the house most of the Baha’i books and other literature I had collected from my eight or nine years as a Baha’i. Abdul Husain Aayati was born in 8th Zilhaj 1287 AH in Taft. In one of Baha’i Blog’s most popular posts called Top 10 Signs you are a Baha’i, one of the candid points made is that Baha’is “get unreasonably excited every time something has the number 9 or 19 in it” (yes, the number 19 also has significance in the Baha’i Faith, but I’ll leave that for another post). . It may be wise to update it to reflect the fact that the number 9 is *not* a symbol of the Baha’i Faith. Rabbani, Ruhiyyih, ed. Baha’u’llah said that Baha’is should not proselytize, or try to convert anyone to the Baha’i Faith forcefully or without their consent. Also, very few people have ever heard of the faith. He had at least six children die in early childhood (WWJD? b. Biblical prophecies cited are either vague or inaccurately interpreted. Christians are not the only people with a conception of Jesus Christ's nature and mission; the sacred writings of the Bahái Faith also offer a perspective on Him. Considering this move as an opportunity, Bahais tried to attract him and were successful in that for after some time he declared the Bahais Faith. Peoples of the world are urged to forsake evil and to hold fast that which is good. card classic compact • Posted by 1 hour ago. I’m not sure if any of them knew that then, and I wonder if that played a role in how they treat me now. 1–38. Abdul Husain Aayati lived amongst the Bahais for 20 years and served them through these years. He came from an illustrious family of scholars from Yazd. 2 Comments. Browne and work by modern academics such as Denis MacEoin didn't line up with what I read in The Dawn-Breakers and God Passes By, and there are even some very embarrassing facts in these official books and books by Baha'i historians. For example, they have the principle of the equality of men and women but have different inheritance laws for each and don’t allow women on the House of Justice (governing body) … and they say they have a principle of the unity of religions but that doesn’t mean that they respect people of all religions so much as it means that people of all religions can join Baha’i, give up their own religion, and then be united as a Baha’i community. Attempts to make other religions fit the Baha’i paradigm i. It could be sufficient simply to remove the claim that it is “the symbol of the Baha’i Faith.” Best regards, James 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 I’d never heard of them and they didn’t show them to us or tell us what they were about. At the time, I didn’t care. s. No tolerance for dissenting opinions You asked why I left the Baha'i faith to become a Daheshist. Unfortunately for them, the internet was invented and knowledge of their imperfection has spread. This is not love. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. j. Cognitive dissonance log in sign up. This is NOT a universal faith, and contradicts science and reason, despite the insistence that it is a faith for modern times. Tagged with Malaysia, Teachings of Bahai Faith, Why I Left Bahai Faith. Interestingly, from what I've read, the Bahai Faith reject Joseph Smith of the Mormons as a prophet. -The Baha'i Writings See More. The House of Justice is elected every five years by the members of the approximately 180 National Spiritual Assemblies throughout the world today. i. Loneliness Thereafter he wrote the book “Kashful Heel” to reveal the true face and hypocrisy of the Bahais. n. 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