The Baha’i Teachings and Homosexuality – Baha'is of the United States

Bahai And Homosexuality The Baha’i Teachings Baha'is Of The United States

A distinction is made in the baha’i teachings between what human beings may be inclined to do and what ultimately best represents our spiritual purpose And to israel to shine a light on the struggle of lgbtq baha’is.

The baha’i understanding of homosexuality is therefore viewed as a matter of moral understanding and action rather than a scientific question. While making his documentary, “no matter how fine a love” — which he’s airing in pieces in a youtube series — rayshel traveled across the u.s Homosexuality is highly condemned and often a great trial and cause of suffering to a person, as a bahá'í

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Any individual so afflicted must, through prayer, and any other means, seek to overcome this handicap.

The baha’i religion believes that everyone is equal, no matter what ethnicity or gender, but what about sexual orientation

According to the teachings of baha’u’llah, we have one duty toward each other — that is to love. With that disclaimer out the way, let’s dive in Although it is quite likely at this stage that i am going to return to christianity, i am still leaving the baha’i faith open as a live option for me One major stumbling block for me however is the baha'i teachings on homosexuality.

Homosexuality is sexual attraction between people of the same sex The bahá’í faith forbids any sexual acts outside of marriage and a bahá’í marriage must be between people of different sexes. Rayshel aims to make his religion, the baha’i faith, more tolerant of its lgbtq adherents

The Baha’i Teachings and Homosexuality – Baha'is of the United States
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Beliefs and practices of the Bahaʾi faith | Britannica
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