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I am a strong atheist. I do not even believe in the possibility of existence of any God or soul. There are no 'Holy scriptures' for me. I believe that all people who claim a mission from any imaginary God are not telling the truth.
Hundreds of times, especially the RigVeda, which is more than 6,000 years old. Advaita is a belief in non-duality of things in the universe (living or non-living). That leaves no space for a God. Advaita Vedanta - Wikipedia
The Baha'i Faith is a universalist religion. Christianity is not, nor is Hinduism.
Hope that makes sense.
Very much so. Bahais are universalists in the sense that they want everyone in the world to accept Bahaullah as the latest 'manifestation' of God (only one God? ). I suspect that Bahais are paid on 'every post basis' to spread the Bahaism. You can refute it if it is not so. But you know, other people have different ideas. You do not cut much ice with atheists.
I have posted from RigVeda. It seems you missed that. I can do that every time when there is a need. The 'Sacred-text' link has a good unbiased English translation of RigVeda by Ralph Griffith.
Bahais are universalists in the sense that they want everyone in the world to accept Bahaullah as the latest 'manifestation' of God (only one God?
I've never heard such a preposterous suggestion in the last two years I've been on RF lol. If it were true you would find some testimony from an disaffected ex-Baha'i saying this is what we do.
Many Baha'is were once atheists (I was albeit for less than a year). Attractive principles may include the independent investigation of reality, the harmony between science and religion, governance based on democratic principles, consultation, and the encouragement to leave a religion all together if it causes estrangement and hatred between peoples.
Saint, Vedic culture does exist with millions of people studying Vedas and thousands practicing them (the Smartas). It is only that today it exists within Hinduism.
I meant that the ancient culture that produced the Vedas doesn't really exist anymore (the old Indo-Aryan culture). I didn't say the Vedas aren't used anymore. It's like how the ancient culture that produced the Hebrew Bible doesn't exist anymore but obviously that's still in use. Things have changed, obviously.
Tell me, what problem you find in Hindu reincarnation. I would try to explain the Hindu view, though personally I do not believe in a whole lot of things.
Yeh, things have changed. We are not herding cattle or sheep in the steppes and nor are riding swift ruddy horses. Though we are still pouring oblations to Indra, Agni, Mitra, Marutas, Varuna, etc.
Yes, of course. But the major Vedic deities aren't the main deities anymore.
In a merger, there are always gives and takes. Hindus accepted Vedas as the first scripture and Sanskrit. We accepted Vishnu in a big way and Sarasvati and Rudra too. We have not forgotten any of the Aryan Gods or Goddesses. We pay obeisance to them in rituals. Aryans too made adjustments, accepted the indigenous Gods and Goddesses, Rama, Krishna, Shiva, Durga, Ganesha, Murugan (merged him with Kartikeya), Hanumana, etc.
Yeah, it is true for all people. The theists believe that it is true for an atheists like me too.
Indeed we have already been made to experience different life forms millions of times before we finally received our first human incarnation. That this seems cruel to you does not mean that God has any bad intent, suffering and pleasure are just part of His lila and inherent in the laws of nature and also dependent on your history of actions.
That is nice. There should then be no boast that I can do it better or you can do it better. It is everybody's business, everybody's dharma, not just for Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs or Bahais. All humanity has a stake there. You said, "The Baha'i Faith is a universalist religion. Christianity is not, nor is Hinduism." That does not indicate a very good spirit. It hinders the attainment of the lofty goal.
Haha, never ask this question to a Hindu. I do not know what Hindus can not be. A hindu can be polytheist, monotheist, agnostic, deist, henotheist, monist, dualist, monolaterist, kathenotheist, panpsychist, pantheist, panentheist or atheist. It depends squarely on that person, and Hinduism permits all this. It does not compromise only on one thing, 'dharma', i.e., fulfillment of one's duties and engagement in righteous conduct.
No. Vedas is not monotheistic.