Baha'i - a lazy man's religion?

[Anthem]

This is not a provocation or a troll post despited the directness and possible ignorance in it.

But I dont believe the Baha'i faith is a real thing to do with religions - to me it's like the extreme right wing in politics. Filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else.

So tell me what does give the baha'i faith its .....value?

What is the purpose of it?

How could I not see it as pretentious and half hearted?

 

[danieldemol]

This is not a provocation or a troll post despited the directness and possible ignorance in it.

But I dont believe the Baha'i faith is a real thing to do with religions - to me it's like the extreme right wing in politics. Filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else.

So tell me what does give the baha'i faith its .....value?

What is the purpose of it?

How could I not see it as pretentious and half hearted?

I can’t answer all your questions, because some of them might relate to the type of things you value and the way you perceive things.
However it’s purpose according to Baha’u’llah, was to strengthen the bonds of love and unity amongst humanity.

Kind regards

 

[Jim]

This is not a provocation or a troll post ...

ROTFL!

 

[The Emperor of Mankind]

This is not a provocation or a troll post despited the directness and possible ignorance in it.

Good luck convincing anyone with a title like that.

 

[Dawnofhope]

I like the snake in your avatar.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

But I dont believe the Baha'i faith is a real thing to do with religions - to me it's like the extreme right wing in politics. Filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else.

I'd say that "filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else" is par for the course for religion in general, and that Baha'is certainly aren't the worst offenders in that regard.

 

[Jim]

I'd say that "filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else" is par for the course for religion in general ...

... and anti-religion.

 

[Cacotopia]

Nah you should check out Dudeism. that's the real lazy man's religion.

If I were to follow a religion, this would be it.

Dudeists of the World Unite! - Dudeism

Dudeist creedo: Come join the slowest-growing religion in the world – Dudeism. An ancient philosophy that preaches non-preachiness, practices as little as possible, and above all, uh…lost my train of thought there. Anyway, if you’d like to find peace on earth and goodwill, man, we’ll help you get started. Right after a little nap.

 

[Cacotopia]

... and anti-religion.

Usually found in direct response to religion. I'm a quiet anti-theist, loud when it's plastered in front of my face.I don't mind your beliefs as long as you keep them to yourself.

 

[Cacotopia]

I'm official meow.

 

[Anthem]

It's almost starting to seem like if there are any Baha'is around they don't take themselves very seriously.

 

[It Aint Necessarily So]

... and anti-religion.

And who has been anti-religious in this thread? The religious - a guy from one religion attacking another religion.

The unbelievers have been polite. It could give an unbeliever confidence that he has made a good choice excluding religion from his life.

 

[ajay0]

For me, the Bahai religion makes more sense than the other abrahamic religions. It somehow completes them.

 

[shunyadragon]

This is not a provocation or a troll post despited the directness and possible ignorance in it.

But I dont believe the Baha'i faith is a real thing to do with religions - to me it's like the extreme right wing in politics. Filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else.

So tell me what does give the baha'i faith its .....value?

What is the purpose of it?

How could I not see it as pretentious and half hearted?

I do consider your negative approach and dirogatory statements and questions a provocation or a troll post

So tell me . . . should not be a problem for you to simply read Baha'i references that tell you what Baha'is believe and why.

It is difficult answering negative questions without having to dodge verbal IEDs in a minefield.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

... and anti-religion.

Just stop it.

 

[Anthem]

I do consider your negative approach and dirogatory statements and questions a provocation or a troll post

So tell me . . . should not be a problem for you to simply read Baha'i references that tell you what Baha'is believe and why.

It is difficult answering negative questions without having to dodge verbal IEDs in a minefield.

I've read a little of the definition of the Baha'i faith and.... I have not enough faith in it to throw away more of my time. ...Unless of course some intelligent person of that group convinced me.

I don't care if it is difficult. If they only answered to easy questions on an easy way the whole path could hardly seem worth it(?).

 

[Jim]

I have not enough faith in it to throw away more of my time.

- and I don't have enough faith in the sincerity of your question to throw away my time on it.

 

[shunyadragon]

I've read a little of the definition of the Baha'i faith and.... I have not enough faith in it to throw away more of my time. ...Unless of course some intelligent person of that group convinced me.

I don't care if it is difficult. If they only answered to easy questions on an easy way the whole path could hardly seem worth it(?).

Jim's response seriously questioning the sincerity of your line of questioning is a winner.

Reading 'a little of the definition of the Baha'i Faith' is like reading two page pamphlet and saying I know the Bible.

Considering your negative attitude why bother with questions you could answer yourself. with a little effort reading.

I see it as pretentious and half hearted on your part with a hostile bias.

 

[Cacotopia]

- and I don't have enough faith in the sincerity of your question to throw away my time on it.

just enough to say what you said right?

 

[LuisDantas]

This is not a provocation or a troll post despited the directness and possible ignorance in it.

But I dont believe the Baha'i faith is a real thing to do with religions - to me it's like the extreme right wing in politics. Filled with the people who can't make up their minds and wont shut up about the mind of someone else.

So tell me what does give the baha'i faith its .....value?

What is the purpose of it?

How could I not see it as pretentious and half hearted?

If nothing else, the Bahai Faith is a good stepping stone for people willing to overcome the tribalistic excesses of certain theistic creeds.

It is not perfect by any means. But it is a step in the right direction.