New Posts For Thread: Baha'i Do's and Don'tshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_DontsHello All,I have a couple of questions.Are Bahai's allowed to vote?and what are thier veiws on same sex marriage.also if a person is coming from another life long religion does that person have to abandon all of thier customs, Holidays etc...and areso I just fired off an email to national asking them how a registered youth is NOT inheriting the faith of their parents.Bahá’í children under fifteen, although they "do not automatically inherit the Faith of their parents,"32 arehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=520070743#520070743so I just fired off an email to national asking them how a registered youth is NOT inheriting the faith of their parents.Bahá’í children under fifteen, although they "do not automatically inherit the Faith of their parents,"32 areFri, 25 May 2012 16:55:34 -0500I believe that the only way you are taken off the Baha'i membership rolls is you request to be taken off the membership rolls. Youth are not automatically dropped when they turn 18.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=505201349#505201349I believe that the only way you are taken off the Baha'i membership rolls is you request to be taken off the membership rolls. Youth are not automatically dropped when they turn 18.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:44:51 -0500As a Baha'i we believe in the independent investigation of the truth and never to render our personal opinion as representing the official point of view of the Baha'i Faith. If you want an official opinion you have go yourself to the Holy Writingshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=505140535#505140535As a Baha'i we believe in the independent investigation of the truth and never to render our personal opinion as representing the official point of view of the Baha'i Faith. If you want an official opinion you have go yourself to the Holy WritingsThu, 11 Aug 2011 14:56:33 -0500so I just fired off an email to national asking them how a registered youth is NOT inheriting the faith of their parents.Bahá’í children under fifteen, although they "do not automatically inherit the Faith of their parents,"32 arehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=497170629#497170629so I just fired off an email to national asking them how a registered youth is NOT inheriting the faith of their parents.Bahá’í children under fifteen, although they "do not automatically inherit the Faith of their parents,"32 areFri, 27 May 2011 14:24:31 -0500Aka_me ~I didn't know about falling off the membership at 18 without having signed a declaration, and will check on that to verify it, perhaps by sending a letter to National.... As I said, that was "my understanding" but now I'm wondering whether yhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=496928397#496928397Aka_me ~I didn't know about falling off the membership at 18 without having signed a declaration, and will check on that to verify it, perhaps by sending a letter to National.... As I said, that was "my understanding" but now I'm wondering whether yWed, 25 May 2011 12:05:23 -0500it took me a couple years of scratching my head to make sure my questioning didn't appear proselytizing, when I finally asked...so what issue is preventing you from signing the card?she said none.I handed her one.and she signed it.it wasn't a monumenhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=496851473#496851473it took me a couple years of scratching my head to make sure my questioning didn't appear proselytizing, when I finally asked...so what issue is preventing you from signing the card?she said none.I handed her one.and she signed it.it wasn't a monumenTue, 24 May 2011 19:24:39 -0500that's some heavy duty reading!I tend to recommend the "Hidden Words" which covers how to lead a spiritual lifeor the "7 Valleys And The 4 Valleys" which covers the spiritual stages of growthbeyond that there is "Gems of Divine Mystery"the "not canonhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=496849581#496849581that's some heavy duty reading!I tend to recommend the "Hidden Words" which covers how to lead a spiritual lifeor the "7 Valleys And The 4 Valleys" which covers the spiritual stages of growthbeyond that there is "Gems of Divine Mystery"the "not canonTue, 24 May 2011 19:09:20 -0500that's some heavy duty reading!I tend to recommend the "Hidden Words" which covers how to lead a spiritual lifeor the "7 Valleys And The 4 Valleys" which covers the spiritual stages of growthbeyond that there is "Gems of Divine Mystery"the "not canonhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=496848889#496848889that's some heavy duty reading!I tend to recommend the "Hidden Words" which covers how to lead a spiritual lifeor the "7 Valleys And The 4 Valleys" which covers the spiritual stages of growthbeyond that there is "Gems of Divine Mystery"the "not canonTue, 24 May 2011 19:03:08 -0500having questions shows signs of thinking, never hesitate to ask questions.there are generic definitions (plural) to being a Baha'i, such as loving all humanity equally, or believing in Baha'u'llah.and they each have their own validity.however... in thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=496847045#496847045having questions shows signs of thinking, never hesitate to ask questions.there are generic definitions (plural) to being a Baha'i, such as loving all humanity equally, or believing in Baha'u'llah.and they each have their own validity.however... in tTue, 24 May 2011 18:43:12 -0500having questions shows signs of thinking, never hesitate to ask questions.there are generic definitions (plural) to being a Baha'i, such as loving all humanity equally, or believing in Baha'u'llah.and they each have their own validity.however... in thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27656773/Bahai_Dos_and_Donts?post_id=496846337#496846337having questions shows signs of thinking, never hesitate to ask questions.there are generic definitions (plural) to being a Baha'i, such as loving all humanity equally, or believing in Baha'u'llah.and they each have their own validity.however... in tTue, 24 May 2011 18:33:06 -0500