The oppression of Baha'is in Iran and the impact on Muslims.

[Goober]

Muslims, yes. But is that what their religion teaches them, or just their own fanatical interpretation thereof?

And are all Muslims responsible or just those engaging in the oppression?

I may be misreading it, but sometimes I get the impression that some intend to paint all Muslims with the same brush.

Christians did the same thing hundreds of years ago - Tell me the difference?

 

[damngrumpy]

Bahai's in Iran are being trampled on by a regime that is relious fascism
This is the systamatic destruction of peoples beliefs because only one
reliion is to be permitted.
As for Christians in North America there are lots of religions in this country.
In many cases it not oppression of Christianity it a backlash to some who
think they can and should be privileged in this country.
We hear this is a Christian God fearing country when in fact that is not true
at all. The majority may in fact be Christians but that does not mean its a
christian country. If that were true we would it would be called a Christian
State and we would be a theocracy not a democracy.

 

[gopher]

Absolutely correct, Shinto Male.

The question though, is: How does using this as a means to promote Islamophobia help the situation?

I profess the Baha'i Faith and have Muslim friends myself.

My Muslim friend from Iran has several Bahai friends. He agrees that there has been suppression against some Bahais for political reason but political suppressions are far worse in other Islamic countries. A few Jews were arrested and prosecuted for espionage but as we have discussed on this forum before, the vast majority of Jews live in that country in peace. By contrast, far more Sikhs were suppressed in India but the media has given that no attention at all. And even more Shia have been persecuted in Pakistan. Again, where the media attention and international outcry?

People everywhere are very selective in their prejudices and criticisms. We have seen enough of that on this forum and will see even more.

 

[BaalsTears]

...Baha'i Faith fulfils the Qur'an.

Every faith believes it is the fulfillment of prophecy.

Africa is being Colonized by Asians. China mainly. Africa can feed the world all by it's lonesome.
...

That's true.

What's interesting is that the fastest growing faith in China is Christianity. There are something like one hundred million Christians in China. It's only just begun.

...
I know exactly what it means, having studied it at some length in law school.
...

Which law school did you attend?

 

[petros]

What's interesting is that the fastest growing faith in China is Christianity. There are something like one hundred million Christians in China. It's only just begun.



Which law school did you attend?

There already was a big Catholic faction in China all along.

University of American Samoa

 

[BaalsTears]

There already was a big Catholic faction in China all along.

University of American Samoa

Didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

 

[petros]

There are even Chinese Jews of all things.