"As much as you wish to shout and scream, where has a predominantly theist world got us.
Well I think it's got us to a place where the Baha'i Faith is available for all to investigate and apply its principles to our grassroots existence. I genuinely believe the Baha'i Faith is the most outstanding model for social cohesion and human empowerment that there is out there, by a country mile, and I've studied a lot of models for social cohesion and human empowerment."
Little that you have posted about the Baha'i Faith convinces me that it is "the most outstanding model for social cohesion and human empowerment that there is out there, by a country mile" For example:
You have stated that you are not comfortable with the Scandinavian approach to well being.
You have taken me to task about advocating love, tolerance, and respect in the face of an adversary..
For me these are critical aspects to ensure social cohesion.
I see your depiction of the Baha'i Faith to be so "all over the place" that I can't see it gaining traction.
I am willing to bet you that there are more people on this planet that profess no faith than who profess the Baha'i Faith.
Maybe. Maybe not. Not sure of the Baha'i numbers because the religion extends its influence so strongly into the general community. In many Baha'i gatherings we have no idea who is a registered Baha'i and who is not. We are united by our love for our community/village/town and to serve it while striving to better ourselves and strengthen our characters/spiritual qualities. Anyone who does this is a Baha'i, whether they are registered or not.
I could not find numbers for those who profess the Baha'i Faith or those who do not possess a faith so could not make a definitive statement. What I do know is that the numbers in the West who are now expressing no faith is growing as people are becoming more confident to express this view.
