I think you're missing the point. Why did the Baha'is criticize Islam in the 19th century because the moral teachings and laws of Islam and the Shari'ah were contrary to the prevailing standards and inconvenient and restrictive for that time period, when now the exact same thing is true of their...
I agree in the sense that a prophecy warning about the rise of false prophets does not discount the possibility of a true prophet. However, it is interesting that our Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم predicted that nearly thirty false prophets would appear from his Ummah. Mirza Husayn Ali...
While the Christian Scripture states that among the signs that will be displayed by those who believe is that they shall drink poison and it shall not harm them, Islam teaches that this is not a necessary sign of Faith, nevertheless, those individuals with a high degree of faith may drink poison...
I respectfully disagree, though that is the common sentiment among people these days, that religion is simply about community and feeling good about yourself. Religion is a lot more profound than that, it has a radical message for society. If Religion is just about community, then people are...
Yes he survived, and yes it was real poison. Not only did he survive, he never felt any pain or sickness. As you can see in the video, he drank a good amount of the poison.
باسمك اللهم
"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." (Mark...
Yes, I'm aware of the diversity of early Christians. However, today's Trinitarians consider Tertullian one of their church fathers, while they condemn Marcion as a heretic. Therefore, I cited Tertullian as a source in my claim that the majority of early Christians (whom Tertullian considers...
That analogy is definitely contrary to the so-called orthodox conception of the Trinity. Your analogy describes how bread has parts or components, and each component is not the bread itself, i.e., partialism (considered a heresy by orthodox, trinitarian Christians).
If you don't believe in the trinity and are looking for another religion, then obviously you are looking for a Religion that is clearly monotheistic. The Baha'i religion believes the founder of their religion is a "manifestation of God". It is obviously not monotheistic.
Another example is the Baha'i cosmology.:
Bahá’u’lláh says, “The universe hath neither beginning nor ending.” He has set aside the elaborate theories and exhaustive opinions of scientists and material philosophers by the simple statement, “There is no beginning, no ending.”
Source: Bahá'í...
Again, I'm speaking of hugging and handshaking as a cultural expression of greeting. I'm not talking about comforting a friend, or hugging your child. I'm all for that. As I said, we Muslims do the most handshaking within our own community:
It is narrated in a Hadith that once the Prophet...
I definitely agree with you that hugging, kissing and showing affection to children by their parents and elders is critical for a healthy psychological development. But I am speaking about the cultural act of hugging, sometimes accompanied by a peck on the cheek, between adults as a method of...
Specifically, the Baha'i position on homosexuality is clearly against the modern, liberal values of the 21st century, and also its teaching that it is forbidden to elect women to the Universal House of Justice.
Now my point is, why is the Baha'i religion critical of Islam and in the 19th...
Okay, but there are also prophecies in the Bible and from the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم which predict the appearance of, and warn strongly against, false prophets. For example:
لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يُبْعَثَ دَجَّالُونَ كَذَّابُونَ قَرِيبٌ مِنْ ثَلاَثِينَ كُلُّهُمْ...
The fallacy of an appeal to an assumed authority (in this case, 21st century liberal values). I'm not so critical of homosexuals as I am of the homosexualist movement, a political movement which wants to instill the idea that homosexuality should not just be tolerated but in fact celebrated...
I believe in creatio ex nihilo, the universe is created and limited. The Big Bang theory has largely confirmed this fundamental aspect of our theology and cosmology (that the universe is originated, not eternal, and limited)
I am an orthodox, Sunni Muslim, and according to my belief women are encouraged to behave modestly. It is not only against our culture for that kind of hugging, but contrary to our religious ethics. Yes our Religion is very strict in that regard, but in the spirit of tolerance non-Muslims should...
In effect you are saying God's Message to humanity has changed over time?
I believe the universal truth contained in the message of the ancient Prophets is just as true and valid today, and will continue to remain true and valid until the end of the world.
As for the Baha'i religion, I see that...