Now I understand Baha'i Faith so much better than I used to,see what it means to be a Baha'i.The essential teachings of Baha'i Faith are basically designed to remove all the barriers that divide people and remove all obstacles to real unity among all people.We are free to reject all forms of prejudice,all religous dogma and practice that is unreasonable or just plain wrong.We are united by a search for truth and understanding,set free from the burdens of the past.
Jesus Christ taught that the supreme Commandment is Love-love for God and love for neighbor.We must be willing to let go of everything that is an obstacle to us truly living a life of love.That is the real meaning of life and the real goal of spirituality,and should be the real purpose of Religion.
Abdu'l-Baha taught that Religion is to be a source of peace and unity,and that if Religion was instead a source of division and hate,the abolition of Religion would be better for us.He also taught that Religion must be reasonable,and submit to Science and Reason,and that any Religion not in harmony with Science and reason is mere superstition.
This is the kind of Religion we all need in the 21st Century!Religous Dogma only divides people,but Science unites us.As others have put it..Doubt unites,but certainty divides.There is only one kind of Science for all mankind,a common search for knowledge and understanding.Science is the process by which we ask questions and seek answeres,which leads to more questions.
The Age of Religous Dogma as an alternative to Science must end.The old answeres of Religion must be examined in the light of our own knowledge and either adjusted or if necessary,discarded.It's the Truth that makes us free,not faith in ancient dogma or ancient stories.
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