Baha’i Faith

To The Taggers
Several Months ago during a visit to the Phoenix Baha’i Center I spent an afternoon removing your hate speech from trees, rocks, the sign and your markings from the corner fire hydrant.
I know where you were coming from. My ancestors helped conjure up that unique part of our national DNA stating «Black skin is the mark of Cain.» I am sure my silent grandfather saw some lynchings, perhaps participated as a boy. Growing up I learned many words categorizing people of color, and those of other nations. None complimentary. A man I consider a second father had a heart attack contributing to his death, furiously exploding over Barack Obama’s first election win.
Baha’i means «Follower of the Light.» Any time the Baha’i Center is occupied, the doors are open. Instead of painting and marking in darkness, you are welcome to walk through the door in daylight to see if the followers of Baha’u’llah deserve your hatred.
To some of the people using the center, tagging is relatively nothing. In their native land Iran, they have been targets for nine generations because they believe;
«…We see your kings and rulers lavishing their treasures more freely on means for the destruction of the human race than on that which would conduce to the happiness of mankind… These strifes and this bloodshed and discord must cease, and all men be as one kindred and one family… «
When your property is taken by The State, family members dragged off and imprisoned, sometimes shot or hung; when The State decrees you cannot be educated or work, tagging is relatively painless. Fanaticism is why my Persian sisters and brothers are sheltered in the home of the brave. Those are the strangers you hate.
Before you come in, I offer points to ponder so you can discuss what is evil about the Baha’i Faith and the women of my religion. These are the fundamentals of the Baha’i Faith:
— All humanity is one family
— Women and men are equal
— We must investigate truth for ourselves, without preconceptions
— Science and religion are in harmony
— Our economic problems are linked to spiritual problems
— The family and its unity are very important
— There is one God
— All major religions come from God
— World peace is the crying need of our time
I’ve made a long journey since 1981. Can you walk 1,200 feet to know your neighbors?
Get in touch. I’ll be glad to talk.