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  1. bahamut19

    Baha'i groups discuss the Covenant of Baha'u'llah

    Given your experience in Ohio, do think 12.7% annual growth is possible there or in surrounding communities? BTW, I'm in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Baha'i community is experiencing similar issues as you described. Some of the decline in activity is mostly attributable to the general...
  2. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    I have a different perspective on this, although its something quite different than you might come across. Often when Baha'u'llah speaks, the voice is not always his. Depending on the topic, sometimes he may speak as God (but isn't God himself), or may speak as a servant of God. When I consider...
  3. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    What nation would you say has been godly and has passed? How old you measure how godly a nation is or was?
  4. bahamut19

    Baha'i groups discuss the Covenant of Baha'u'llah

    Are these numbers year over year?
  5. bahamut19

    Baha'i groups discuss the Covenant of Baha'u'llah

    I apologize for the wrong information. It was the 9 year plan from 2022. On page 21, it describes some numbers. There were 4,000 intensive programs of growth. There are 2 higher levels described, where 1,000 clusters surpassed the third milestone, and 30 clusters have over 1,000 core activities...
  6. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    From this example, would you have an estimate of how many non-Baha'is have led a Ruhi study circle Could you name one of those governments? Baha'u'llah doesn't allow a nursery age child (aged 3-5) to declare a named religion. However, this does tie into something Trident has discussed...
  7. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    I would notice if you provide a specific example.
  8. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    Would you be able to give an example of the gibberish you say came from Baha'u'llah?
  9. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    You feel this is unique?
  10. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    What was something unique Zoroaster taught that you believe in?
  11. bahamut19

    Baha'i groups discuss the Covenant of Baha'u'llah

    The institute process is a great example. With the process and the Ruhi coursework and implementation, there are no qualitative or quantitative metrics or information to understand what success is. There is no information revealed about them other than during a Ridvan message listing the total...
  12. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    It is hard not having a local community to be a part of. Here in my locality, I'm going to try to start a new faith-based group sometime around Nawruz. It may or may not work, but I'll give it a try for a few years.
  13. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    @loverofhumanity I was wondering if you could respond. From post #260.
  14. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    As a believer in Baha'u'llah, I fully agree with you. I feel if a Bahai focused first on Baha'u'llah's message instead of that of Abdul-Baha, Bahais would be more amenable to seeking and understanding unity. The Bahai Faith as it's currently structured with an infallible Covenant can never be...
  15. bahamut19

    Baha'i groups discuss the Covenant of Baha'u'llah

    I'll restate your response within the original questions you asked. I asked: As you and other members of the Baha'i Faith would consider Badi'u'llah to be a Covenant Breaker, why would you consider his epistle to be a trustworthy source about the actions and dynamics of his 2 brothers, Abbas...
  16. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    So, it is safe to assume you started this post as a method to gain support or students of Ruhi courses. If I am wrong, what other coursework or education system would you recommend as an alternative to Ruhi? If I am right, how has your experience with Ruhi helped lead to the education of the...
  17. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    Actually the Universal House of Justice says most of God's laws as revealed by Baha'u'llah are non-binding (for now). The UHJ doesn't even believe in these laws, but instead focus on getting people to follow their directives. It's actually quite strange. The current Baha'i Faith model is not...
  18. bahamut19

    Baha'i groups discuss the Covenant of Baha'u'llah

    https://bahaipedia.org/M%C3%ADrz%C3%A1_Bad%C3%AD%CA%BBu%E2%80%99ll%C3%A1h This page from Bahaipedia says Mirza Badi'u'llah had violated the Covenant for the majority of 58 years, from 1892 until 1950 when he passed away. For approximately 3 months in 1902 and 1903, he supported Abdul-Baha...
  19. bahamut19

    Should the oneness of humanity be taught in all schools worldwide

    As a former Baha'i, the Ruhi program is not a secular course, and does not focus on the oneness of humanity. Book 8, as an example, focuses on this chain of religious authority which is called a Covenant. This chain of authority actually violates the teachings of a oneness of humanity due to...
  20. bahamut19

    Readings for the Feast of Masa'il (Questions):

    This is a nice collection of writings of Baha'u'llah. Thank you for sharing! It is quite comforting to know that once the body ceases to exist, relationships with loved ones can continue.
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