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A question about Bahaism
OP - November 20, 2010, 06:58 PM

What is the Bahai position on premarital sex and the consumption of alcohol and pork ?
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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #1 - November 20, 2010, 07:10 PM

I think Bahai faith works on the basis that all the religions were for a particular time & place, but Islam is the final revelation. Why so you ask?

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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #2 - November 20, 2010, 07:36 PM

Intoxicants/premarital sex forbidden, not sure about the pork.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_laws
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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #3 - November 20, 2010, 08:14 PM

Thanks Eliphaz

Quote from: IsLame on November 20, 2010, 07:10 PM
I think Bahai faith works on the basis that all the religions were for a particular time & place, but Islam is the final revelation.

But they also have very hippy teachings. They were one of the first religions to have "racial unity of the world" as a central tenet.
For example, inter-religious marriages are permitted (Bahai women can marry non-Bahais and non-Muslims). In addition, interracial marriages are not only permitted but actively encouraged.

And all Bahais I met are very nice and laid-back.
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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #4 - November 20, 2010, 08:29 PM

I like Baha'ism as a concept of unifying religions (makes it easier to knock them down), have never met a Bahai.

The only thing is that many Muslims see Bahaism as a threat or as an insult to Islam, besides which the whole idea just seems to be still be really apologetic towards Islam.

Omid Djalili from the film "The Infidel" is a Bahai.
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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #5 - November 20, 2010, 09:11 PM

Quote from: Iraqi Atheist on November 20, 2010, 08:14 PM
Thanks Eliphaz

But they also have very hippy teachings. They were one of the first religions to have "racial unity of the world" as a central tenet.
For example, inter-religious marriages are permitted (Bahai women can marry non-Bahais and non-Muslims). In addition, interracial marriages are not only permitted but actively encouraged.

And all Bahais I met are very nice and laid-back.

Ye, it is one of the better religions but homosexuality is still forbidden in baha'ism - one of the downers.

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Reply #6 - November 20, 2010, 09:17 PM

Anyone know Raine Wilson? He plays Dwight from the show The Office. He's a Bahai.

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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #7 - November 20, 2010, 09:59 PM

^ His parents are hippy Bahais. I'm not sure if he is one himself.
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Reply #8 - November 20, 2010, 10:16 PM

He was on Oprah one time and explaining Bahaism so i'm guess he is. He also said that he used to do some kinda ceremonial stuff there.

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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #9 - November 20, 2010, 10:30 PM

I stand corrected then.
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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #10 - November 20, 2010, 10:36 PM

Dr David Kelly was a Baha'i.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3201133.stm
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Re: A question about Bahaism
Reply #11 - November 21, 2010, 12:24 AM

Quote from: Saathiya on November 20, 2010, 09:17 PM
Anyone know Raine Wilson? He plays Dwight from the show The Office. He's a Bahai.

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