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I have to admit, it is difficult for me to follow a fair amount of what you are saying. I do see that you have not mentioned several of the claims you made regarding the founders of the Baha'i Faith that I asked for clarification on. I think I am just going to let this one be for now. But I...

I think I see what you are saying. The founders of the Faith grew up in Shi'a society. But they claimed to bring a new revelation. Would you say that Christianity was a Jewish sect? Jesus grew up in Jewish society and claimed to bring a new revelation, much the same way that the Bab and...

Would you mind explaining what you mean by being "based in shia oral law"? Wolfgang

The Baha'is have an intersting take on the Prophets... According to Bahá'u'lláh , all of the Manifestations of God have the same metaphysical nature and the same spiritual stature. There is absolute equality among Them. No one of Them is superior to another. Speaking of the Manifestations, He...

Bahá'u'lláh taught that God is too great and too subtle a Being for the finite human mind ever to understand Him adequately or to construct an accurate image of Him...I think this falls in line with the Islamic concept of God, which I suppose is natural as that is the tradition he grew up with...

Possibly. I don't know much about Jehovah's Witness history, but I do know at the begining of Mormon history there was a lot of violence and persecution against them. In the last 100 years, however, they have largely integrated into the mainstream. There is still some suspicion from more...

Thanks for the welcome...I see your point. But I would think a sect of Islam would still maintain that Muhammed was the most recent Messenger of God, as opposed to following a new Revelation. I suppose it is similar to how Jews would have seen Christians when they first appeared...as another...

I think the main issue is that the Bible and the Torah are seen as having been sprinkled with errors and corruptions as mankind has tried to place his own spin on the writings. Because no writings that are direct dictations from the Prophets exist, one cannot be 100% sure that what is reported...

I'm curious how many people here who consider themselves Baha'i post on the forums of other religions. Not to specifically attract people to the Faith, but to make friends and participate in interfaith outreach? Thanks, Wolfgang

Wikipedia actually has an interesting article on the topic, including direct quotes from the Qur'an. Thanks, Wolfgang

Pardon me is this is a little off topic, but i think it is relevant. As the Baha'is consider themselves to be followers of a new Revelation and Messenger from God, can they really be considered a sect of Islam as opposed to a new faith? Thanks! Wolfgang