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- Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Homosexuality
- Replies: 22
- Views: 40804
Hi! Briefly, the Baha'i teaching about homosexuality has two parts. The first is a subset of the general Baha'i law commanding chastity. This applies to everyone regardless of marital status. And as Baha'i marriage is a heterosexual institution, homosexual marriage isn't an option. Further, ANYONE ...
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Homosexuality
- Replies: 22
- Views: 40804
Homosexuality
I just wanted every one's opinion. I'm gay, and I was wondering how tolerant a Baha'i or the Baha'i community would be of me, as Im strongly considering becoming a Baha'i. Do u all believe homosexuality is a sin? Do u believe it is a choice? Do u believe I'm going to hell for being gay? I'm just won...
- Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:53 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Budding Bahai
- Replies: 16
- Views: 34892
I've read the book too, in two languages (English and Spanish). Although I consider it useful for some things, on the whole, it's not a history, but a critique, and not a very good one; I've seen much, much better. There was some things he was right about, and some where just flat out wrong. I'm not...
- Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: What Language was the Long Obligatory Prayer Revealed In?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15443
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:00 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Happy New Year!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13522
Happy New Year!!!
As we all know, yesterday was Naw Ruz. I was wondering, how are we supposed to commemorate this special occasion?
- Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:30 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Healthy Fasting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11795
- Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: World Auxiliary Language
- Replies: 113
- Views: 166297
- Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:38 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: House of Worship, Santiago, Chile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6975
- Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:33 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "Entry by Troops"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18978
Hi Jay, I'm a new Baha'i, way out of the way of a USA Baha'i community. I have heard on the Internet that the term "entry by troops" was used by Anglo-Baha'is as a sort of chant; these sites where anti-Baha'i, so I thought they made it up. Since there not, I just want to say that it dosen't rub me r...
- Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Mecca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10351
Mecca
Hi...
Is there an official Baha'i opinion on the Kaaba, the Holy Shrine in Mecca? Does Baha'u'llah or Abdul Baha ever mention it?
Is there an official Baha'i opinion on the Kaaba, the Holy Shrine in Mecca? Does Baha'u'llah or Abdul Baha ever mention it?
- Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: How many bahá'ís are in the World?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 26405
I don't blame Baha'is for wanting to spread the word (I like Mormons, too), it's just that I like to make fun of you for not realizing that this is really proselytism. Well, you can't really judge our Faith by the fact that we preach it. Every religion in the world, and lack thereofs, preach their ...
- Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Apocrypha
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13293
The Apocrypha
Is the Apocrypha considered scripture in the Baha'i Faith? Note there is both Old Testament Apocrypha (such as the Maccabees I & II) and New Testament Apocrypha (such as The Gospel of St. Tomas and the Gospel of Barnabbas)
OK see yah
OK see yah
- Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Pilgrimage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17541
India has many other important pilgrimage spots connected with Hinduism (of which Banaras / Varanasi is most famous), Buddhism (I suggest Sarnath, which is near Varanasi, and Bodhgaya in Bihar), Sikhism (chiefly Amritsar, in the Punjab--but check the political situation first), and Jainism. A numbe...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Pilgrimage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17541
Pilgrimage
I kinda want to know about Baha'i pilgrimage in general; how, where, when, etc. Is Baghdad or Shiraz an option, considering the situation there? Are we allowed to make pilgrimage to holy places associated with other religions, such as Mecca, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, etc.?
- Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: List of Prophets
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52400
- Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Messengers of God
- Replies: 20
- Views: 38076
As I recall, John the Baptist is considered a lesser prophet, but not a Manifestation of God...I couldn't find anything confirming him to be so in the Qur'an...Do you have some reason to say so, or was it an oversight? Actually, John the Baptist is a Manifestation. He didn'y draw his laws from any ...
- Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: List of Prophets
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52400
OK....there's a few people that I don't reckognise...Idris, Hud and Salih I've never heard of before...do any of you guys have any info on them? Also, I've heard John the Baptist was a Manifestation aswell, Jesus being one of his followers. Also I've heard Rama was one too. Also, on one note; I pers...
- Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: List of Prophets
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52400
List of Prophets
Is there a comprehensive list of Prophets/Manifestations on the Internet? I know there used to be one on wiki, but not anymore. If anyone has one.
Thanx
Thanx
- Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Universal House of Justice
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8202
Universal House of Justice
If anyone has info on the current members of the UHJ is, I would really like to know. Do they have a website, biography, etc. It's impossible to find on the internet.
Thanx,
Chris
Thanx,
Chris
- Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Questions about this religion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18992
Re: Response to Matthew
The Manifestations of God also have three Stations: FATHER SON MESSENGER This is explained in the Parable of the Lord of the Vineyard (Mark chapter 12): FATHER (Lord of the Vineyard) SON (Jesus) SERVANTS (servants of the Lord of the Vineyard...the Prophets). Jesus said in the Parable of the LORD of...
- Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Question on the Station of Baha'u'llah
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11893
Question on the Station of Baha'u'llah
I think I'm a bit confused :?: :?: :?: ....I've seen in several Baha'i texts where Baha'u'llah has said things such as "Verily, I am God" and "There is no God but Me"...but Baha'is insist that God cannot incarnate Himself into the physical world. I have also seen where Baha'u'llah says "Am I not a m...
- Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:26 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Modern Day Bábís
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24632
Modern Day Bábís
Are there any modern day followers of Al Báb? (I use "Al Báb" to refer to the Báb to distinguish it from the name "Bob" :wink: ). Did they all accept Baha'u'llah's message, or are there still bábís out there? Do they have a website, or are they more Báhá'í oriented? Any info, thnx :wink: . Ciao :D :...
- Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Divination
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18010
Divination
Is divination, in any form, allowed in the Baha'i Faith? There are many such practises in many cultures, such as the Tarot of Egypt, the I Ching of China, astrology of Europe and India. One little known form is Isteqara, an Islamic form of divination, using both the Qur'an and the 99 names of Allah ...
- Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahai faith houses of worship (case of the first house)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13014
I really want to know if anyone is thinking of rebuilding the Mashriqul Adhkar in Ishqabad (now Ashgabat, by the way). I mean, its been 13 years since the Communists left Russia, and the area isn't even Russia anymore; it's now the capital of the nation of Turkmenistan. Does funding for such a proje...
- Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Abortion--forbidden, discouraged, or permitted?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 119222
- Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:08 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Pork Eating
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20340
Pork Eating
Hi people I am a recent convert to the Bàhà'i Faith. It has recently come to my attention that Báhà'is eat pork. It all happened at a friend of mines house, who invited me to dinner. He cooked me a whole roast pig, and on that note, I fled. I went to the Local Spiritual Assembly and complained, and ...
- Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The next prophet
- Replies: 25
- Views: 48593
Hi, Im new! Anyway, I wanted to respond to an earlier post. I don't know how to quote so.. :oops: ..someone said it would be weird if a Prophet declared Himself in childhood. It is to my knowledge that Jesus, according to the Qur'an and some Gnostic sorces, that he declared Himself from the cradle. ...