[4] the organization places emphasis on what it describes as traditional family values, [5][6] and marriage between a man and a woman is the only form of sexual relationship permitted for baháʼís The baha’i teachings and homosexuality overview human beings think differently They have different values and beliefs Too often these differences lead to contention, conflict, injustice, suffering, oppression, and social instability In emphasizing the essential spiritual dignity and freedom of every soul. 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 This love, the baha’i scriptures repeatedly remind us, must be universal because god’s love is universal: Extracts from the writings of baha'u'llah, letters written on behalf of shoghi effendi and letters written by or for the universal house of justice emphasize that baha'is empathize with homosexuals while not viewing homosexuality as natural or permanent 205.2 it is important to understand that there is a difference between the bahá’í attitude towards, on the one hand, the condition of homosexuality and those who are affected by it and, on the other, the practice of homosexual relations by members of the bahá’í community. A sympathetic approach to the question of homosexuality is certainly warranted and the efforts of those with a homosexual orientation who strive to live the bahá’í life are worthy of admiration. The mission of the prophets of god has been to train the souls of humanity and free them from the thralldom of natural instincts and physical tendencies
Title added for this online version See also a letter on views on homosexuality (uhj, 2013) and the baha’i teachings and homosexuality (offsite), a statement and faq on the official website of the baháʼís of the united states. Overview of baha'i teachings towards homosexual practices, and how the community should approach homosexuals. The universal house of justice, 1993 jun 05, homosexuality, p 10 with respect to your question concerning the position bahá’ís are to take regarding homosexuality and civil rights, we have been asked to convey the following. Homosexuality, according to the writings of bahá'u'lláh, is spiritually condemned
This does not mean that people so afflicted must not be helped and advised and sympathized with It does mean that we do not believe that it is a permissible way of life Which, alas, is all too often the accepted attitude nowadays. It is through such adherence to the baha'i teachings that a true and enduring unity of the diverse elements of the baha'i community is achieved and safeguarded. (letter from the universal house of justice, dated september 11, 1995, to a national spiritual assembly, in developing distinctive bahá'í communities) see also [edit] [collapse] sex. Homosexuality, according to the writings of bahá’u’lláh, is spiritually condemned On the need to overcome material nature including homosexuality
No possibility for house to change baha'i marriage as between man and woman By the late 80’s, when our community had a longstanding baha’i teaching booth at city events i witnessed gay and lesbian couples being told that the “baha’i faith wasn’t for them”, again this type of thinking runs counter to the baha’i principle of “unity of mankind.“ it was at this time i discovered i was same sex attracted. These days, the whole world seems to be obsessed with the debate on human sexuality I live in america, but spend much of my time in africa, so i encounter both worlds, and i see the relativity of culture and. Although sexual relations are to be restricted to marriage between a man and woman and baha'is are not to take a position on issues such as civil marriage, baha'is can defend homosexuals from discrimination. The baháʼí faith considers homosexual behavior to be against god's will, [1][2][3] and view homosexuality as against nature and a sickness
[7][8][9] with an emphasis on chastity and sexual.
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