What a provactive post.
No "organized" religion, that I know of accepts homosexuality. Not Christians, nor Jews, nor (particurlaly) Islam. That would certainly includes the Buha'i faith.
We (those of us who are gay) are people whom were given a different path in life to follow. We fall under a different star.
Our heterosexual counterparts are very comfortable in their (lives) and ability to accomplish the prescripts set forth against homosexuality. How nice for them.
Unfortunately, that flies into the face of reality. Since (and I will quote classical history) --- men and women, in the days of Christ's time, have been (some 20%) "gay" or bi-sexual. That equation has never changed. Today, some 20% of the men and women in this world are gay or bi-sexual.
The news gets even worse ---- in the future --- some 20% of the men and women in this world will be gay or bi-sexual. That equation will never change.
Do you know what I find most interesting? We are supposed to be "advanced" in social attitudes.
Yet, in antiquity, no Roman Province ever looked down upon homosexuality or bi-sexuality. It was always accepted as a "natural" phenomonon of life. In fact, most Roman Emperors were well known to have engaged in same-sex activity.
Yet, here we are, in the 21st Century, wherein no man is allowed to "look upon another man".
My. How we have PROGRESSED in social attitudes ?--- or have we regressed? One has to wonder. Of course, once must possess a Cerebrum.
Therefore, one has to wonder, to answer your post: Is Baha'i the faith you want to aspire to --- or, do you choose your own destiny and "pray from a closet"? If you do, then you will surely find the Gates of Heaven.
To remind those of you, who are Chirstians in belief: Jesus gave up his life to protect the disenfranchised ---- those whom were excluded from participating in Judaism --- the Great Temple of Jeruselem, because they were "impure".
Perhaps, you who posted this: you might consider Wicca (the "old" religion). Therein, there is no discrimination. You would accepted as just whom you are.
Finally. Love conquers all. It is through love that we learn to understand, accept and forgive (those of us) who have "short-comings" ----- and can't "be" like everyone else.
If, you, indeed, "love" thy fellow person, whether gay, straight, bi-sexual --- or whatever --- it is then that you are enlightened. If it is you who "hate" those whom are different? Then, let's see just whom will be welcomed unto the Gates of Paradise. You have a nasty surpirise waiting for you --- and you won't like it.
You got it. It's the gays. Because G-d / Allah protects the innocent, those whom can't help what they are --- and are simply given the path in life that HE gave to --- NOT YOU.
The only person you're fooling, is yourself.
Have a nice Sunday brunch at your local Church, Temple or Mosque. I hope you enjoy it.
Except ---- you're not going where you thought you were. You'll be down shoveling coal with the politicians and lawyers under "Old Harry's" watch. And yu know who he is.
