Shua Ullah Behai on the lack of progress of the Baha'i Faith in America
It is nearly half a century since [the Baha’i] principles were introduced in the United States of America, but with all the efforts that have been made we have not progressed as we should.... The time has come that we should arise from our slumber and pull the wool off our eyes and see the defect which is causing our stagnation. Avoiding questioners, and excommunications, are signs of weakness and anti-Baha’i principles. Independent investigation of truth should replace these flaws. -Shua Ullah Behai
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
- Bahá’u’lláh expelled Mírzá Áqá Ján from His presence
- Abdul Baha telling women to tolerate their husband’s cruel actions and ill treatment.
- Justin Baldoni
- Shoghi Effendi did not translate that part in the Gleanings
- Splits, divisions among the Babis and nominating Azal as a head, and receiving contributions in Azal’s name from believers.
Popular Posts
-
In recent news, a man named Remy Rouhani has been in the spotlight due to his connections with a group known as the Baha'i faith. This c...
-
Abuse : e.g. https://www.reddit.com/r/exbahai/comments/15ks9mv/did_you_experience_harm_by_practising_the_bahai/ Dishonesty : e.g. efforts ...
-
A 41 year old man’s illegal sexual activity with a 15 year old girl was discovered after he mistakenly sent her mother a text. Paul And...
-
Baha'i International Community calls for release of Christian pastor facing death sentence http://news.bahai.org/story/855 This time...
-
I don't normally ask for help from anyone but I could use some advice. I don't really have any connection to my community. I ...
-
by Ravian Bilani 06-Aug-2009 Baha'is arrested in Uzbekistan for deceptively preaching and converting the children and Junior Youths Tas...
-
A recent discussion raised the question: Why are ex-Bahá’ís so bitter? Are they simply struggling with personal grievances, misunderstan...
-
Quite a few reasons why not to join the Baha'i Faith 1) The use of apolo getics and prophesy to covert "seekers" and educa...
-
by Ravian Bilani 22-Aug-2009 The Government of Uzbekistan deported a number of Baha’is from the neighboring countries as they were secretly ...
-
The Bahá’í Internet Agency states on its website that it "assists the global Bahá’í community in its use of the Internet, providing te...
Total Pageviews
898,840
Followers
Blog Archive
-
▼
2021
(47)
-
▼
September
(7)
- Why did 'Abdu'l-Baha have such a low opinion of Af...
- Finding out it is a big lie that the Baha'i Faith ...
- First sentence of Baha'i Faith article on Wikipedi...
- Baha'u'llah's polygamy: Excuse of following custom...
- Prediction Attempt for Universal House of Justice ...
- Shua Ullah Behai on the lack of progress of the Ba...
- Proof the House of Justice is not infallible
-
▼
September
(7)
The Baha'i Faith fails to attract Americans because of a stifling community culture: only Persians (who have many good qualities, but are also superior and materialistic) and Progressives (political) are valued and appreciated. Conformity is demanded. In spite of its claimed openness to all and future unity of mankind, I found it narrow-minded and dominated by a few, older, judgmental individuals in each community who appropriated long-term positions (secretary, chairman, treasurer). "No clergy" does not translate into "no dictators". I appreciate the personal growth I found in the time I was a Baha'i, but now I see it as an unhealthy splinter that attracts individuals who find justification for a narcissistic superiority over non-Bahais.
ReplyDelete