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1. Your original post said "create love and unity" not "to be good".
Yeah... and where in any of them did Jesus say, "there are only Two Commandments that we are to follow"? Nowhere metis.
We humans are what we are. I don't think hoping we'll change is going to work. I think we need to recognize and accept what we are and find systems that can accommodate our shortcomings without enabling our own worst inclinations. Unfortunately, every time we try this, our worst inclinations come galloping in looking to take advantage.
Now you have to define love.
There is a continuum from "Who cares" and being very liberal on religious beliefs and doctrines to those fanatics that believe their Scripture 100% and very literally. Obviously those fanatics must not be allowed to do that.
Speaking of sacraments, Baha'i aren't allowed to drink alcoholic beverages, so if the communion service was offered, and used wine, what would the Baha'i do? Plus, before communion the Baha'i would have to go do a confession. Baha'is don't confess their sins to priests. And, Baha'is believe in the "oneness" of religion. I like to point out that some religions had some pretty horrible beliefs and practices. So I think there is a limit to where even a Baha'i would go to be "one" with and friends with people in other religions. But, I understand what they are trying to say, most religious people believe in love and unity and should, therefore, love and be friends with each other. I wonder how many Christians out in some remote jungle wanted to be one with the people and Jesus with them, and were so happy when they got invited to dinner... then found out they were dinner. Oh, sorry Tony, I'm being negative again.
Do you realize you quoted a passage and site speaking about Jewish unity, not world unity?
"Thus" implies that what you had been saying previously, leads into your following conclusion. But your conclusion here can't be derived from what you've said before. It's based on no Jewish sources.
It takes hubris of quite some size, to equate your thoughts with G-d's thoughts.
How could I agree when the Messiah has not yet arrived to speak?
You've quoted a passage in the Talmud describing the similarities between the soul and G-d. One thing I'll give you credit for, you sure know how to use those non-sequiturs.
I think you are making an unfair charicature of why you cannot join in with any religious or spiritual practice by a group you don't (wish to) belong to.
He did curse the non-believers and those who did not accept the new message from Allah (i.e., his ministry and what he said). If you think that is not true, I can find you the quotes.
For what reason one should join in with a religious group or spiritual practice of another group to which one does not belong? I am a strong atheist, why should I go to a church? I think it will be quite silly to do so.
In a Catholic Church in a typical mass, it's only the priest and a few select people helping to carry out the mass who drink the wine. Most of the congregation only get the bread, except on certain special occasions.