TO THE STUDENTS & FACULTY OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

WHAT THE BAHÁ'ÍS DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW!

The Bahá'í Faith is a worldwide independent religion with over 6 million adherents in every county on the globe. It claims to be the first "racism free" religion! It hopes to unite mankind under a "New World Order" in which Bahá'í Institutions will rule the world (for the good of mankind, of course). The international headquarters of the Bahá'í Faith is the Bahá'í World Centre on the slopes of Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel
The Bahá'í Faith was founded in Persia in the 1840s by Siyyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi now known as "The Báb") and Mirza Husein-Alí Núrí (known as "Bahá'u'lláh").
Bahá'ís believe that The Báb was the Imam Mahdi of Shia Islam and the "John the Baptist" to Bahá'u'lláh; whom they believe is Christ returned; the Manifestation of God the Father on earth. They consider him to be greater than Jesus, Muhammad, Moses, and other Prophets. He is called "the Supreme Manifestation" of God.
Bahá'u'lláh wrote:
"O Jews! If he be intent on crucifying once again Jesus, the Spirit of God, put me to death, for he hath once more, in my person, been made manifest unto you." (Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, p.101)
Many Bahá'ís are unaware that The Báb bought and sold many black slaves. Bahá'u'lláh was also an owner of black slaves; selling one (Isfahar) to pay off a debt.
An independent Bahá'í publisher in California (Kalimat Press) published a book about some of the "black servants" of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh in a book titled Black Pears. The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States (the head administrative body in the U.S.) tried to get Kalimat to stop the publication of the book, but Kalimat went ahead and did so anyway.

The language of Black Pearls uses "servant" instead of "slave" and "acquired" instead of "bought" or "purchased" but the evidence is quite clear that the "black servants" of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh were bought and sold, and that they were slaves and had no freedom to leave their Masters without permission, or being sold. Black Pearls (written by a faithful Bahá'í) also claims that white Baha'is continued to buy and sell black African slaves in Egypt and Iran until at least the 1890s, and probably beyond that.
The successor of Bahá'u'lláh, and official Exemplar and Interpreter of the Bahá'í Faith, was his eldest son 'Abdu'l-Baha (1844-1921).

'Abdu'l-Baha
This is what 'Abdu'l-Baha (ob-dull baw-HAW) had to say about native Africans:

"The inhabitants of a country life Africa are all as wandering savages and wild animals. They lack intelligence and knowledge; all are uncivilized; not one civilized and a wise man is not to be found among them. These are the proofs of the wise men. The prophets also acknowledge this opinion, towit: That education hath a great effect upon the human race, but they declare that minds and comprehensions are originally different. And this matter is self-evident; it cannot be refuted. We see that certain children of the same age, nativity and race, nay, from the same household, under the tutorship of one teacher, differ in their minds and conprehensions. One advanceth rapidly, another is slow in catching the rays of culture, still another remaineth in the lowest degree of stupidity. No matter how much the shell is educated (or polished), it can never become a radiant pearl. The black stone will not become the world-illumined gem." (Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha p.567 vv.3-4)
'Abdu'l-Baha did not speak English. He spoke in Farsi (Persian) and Arabic. So, He never said "savages" and "barbarians" but "khafiri" (translated into English as "savages") and "beberi" (translated into English as "bararians"). These are Arabic words, and also used in Farsi (Persian). The Arabic word "beberi" means "barbarian" and the Arabic word "khafari" means "unbeliever" but when it is used in reference to black Africans it means "niggers".
'Abdu'l-Baha wrote a tablet (epistle) to August Forel; whom He considered to be a 'wise man'. August Forel was a Swiss psychologist who became a Bahá'í in 1922. The Tablet to August Forel is part of Bahá'í Holy Scripture; because it was written by the hand of 'Abdu'l-Baha.

August Forel
Forel believed that Negroes were "inherently inferior" to Caucasians, and could never ever be equal to them in intelligence. Forel wrote:
"...the brain of the Negro is weaker than that of the white... Even for their own good the blacks must be treated as what they are, an absolutely subordinate, inferior, lower type of man, incapable themselves of culture. That must once and for all be clearly and openly stated." (August Forel, quoted in Houston S. Chamberlain's _The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century_)
Forel wrote in 1933, many years after becoming a Bahá'í:

'Abdu'l-Baha, in His Tablet (Epistle) to Forel, writes:
"O revered personage, lover of truth! ***Thy works are no doubt of great benefit, and if published, send us a copy." (verse 6:1,7)
'Abdu'l-Baha called Forel a "lover of truth!" and that his works were of great value.
'Abdu'l-Baha also wrote this about native Africans:

"It is, therefore, certain that sins such as anger, jealousy, dispute, coventouness, avarice, ignorance, prejudice, hatred, pride, and tyranny exist in the physical world. All these brutal qualities exist in the nature of man. A man who had not had a spirutal education is a brute. Like the savages of Africa, whose actions, habits and morals are purely sensual, they act according to the demands of nature to such a degree that they rent and eat one another." (Some Answered Questions 29:5)
"As ignorance is the cause of crimes, the more knowledge and science increases, the more crimes will diminish. Consider how often murder occurs among the barbarians of Africa; they even kill one another to eat each other's flesh and blood!" (Some Answered Questions 77:13)
"If a child is left in its natural state and deprived of education, there is no doubt that it will grow up in ignorance and illiteracy, its mental faculties dulled and dimmed; in fact, it will become like an animal. This is evident among the savages of central African, who are scarcely higher than the beast in mental development." (The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p.311)
'Abdu'l-Baha taught (in 1913) that black people should ever be grateful to white people:
The black man must ever be grateful to the white man, for he has manifested great courage and self-sacrifice in behalf of the black race. Four years he fought their cause, enduring severe hardships, sacrificing life, family, treasure, all for his black brother until the great war ended in the proclamation of freedom. By this effort and accomplishment the black race throughout the world was influenced and benefited. Had this not been accomplished, the black man in Africa would still be bound by the chains of slavery. Therefore, his race should everywhere be grateful, for no greater evidence of humanism and courageous devotion could be shown than the white man has displayed. If the blacks of the United States forget this sacrifice, zeal and manhood on the part of the whites, no ingratitude could be greater or more censurable. If they could see the wretched conditions and surroundings of the black people of Africa today, the contrast would be apparent and the fact clearly evident that the black race in America enjoys incomparable advantages. The comfort and civilization under which they live here are due to the white man's effort and sacrifice. Had this sacrifice not been made, they would still be in the bonds and chains of slavery, scarcely lifted out of an aboriginal condition. Therefore, always show forth your gratitude to the white man. (The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p.12)
How did black Americans live in 1913 when 'Abdu'l-Baha said this?
Did 'Abdu'l-Baha teach or believe that all races were equal in intelligence? He wrote:
"Ten children of the same age, with equal station of birth, taught in the same school, partaking of the same food, in all respects subject to the same environment, their interests equal andin common, will evidence separate and distinct degrees of capability and advancement; some exceedingly intelligent and progressive, some of mediocre ability, others limited and incapable. One may become a learned professor while another under the same course of education proves dull and stupid. From all standpoints the opportunities have been equal but the results and outcomes vary from the highest to the lowest degree of advancement. It is evident therefore that MANKIND DIFFERS in natal capacity and intrinsic intellectual endowment." (Foundation of World Unity, pp.54-5 verse 3)
'Abdu'l-Baha actually taught that the Persian race (his own race) was the most innately superior of all races:

"It should not be imagined that the people of Persia (the Aryans) are inherently deficient in intelligence, or that for essential perceptiveness and understanding, inborn sagacity, intuition and wisdom, or innate capacity, they are inferior to others. God forbid! On the contrary, they have always excelled all other peoples in endowments conferred by birth." (Secret of Divine Civilization, p.9)
He also wrote:
"Every imperfect soul is self-centred and thinketh only of his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little he will begin to think of the welfare and comfort of his family. If his ideas still more widen, his concern will be the felicity of his fellow citizens; and if still they widen, he will be thinking of the glory of his land and of his race." (Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha, p.69)
That is just like something David Duke (American white-supremacist) once wrote!!!
Before his death in 1921, 'Abdu'l-Baha appointed his grandson, Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957), to be the "Guardian" of the Baha'i Faith.

Shoghi Effendi
Shoghi believed that the Holocaust (where 6 million Jews died at the hands of the Nazis) was a punishment upon the Jews because they crucified Christ. He said (in 1953):
"The Jews suffered for 2,000 years for persecuting Christ, the Son of God, for 3 years." (Ramona Brown Haifa Notes, p.4)

Shoghi Effendi: This is God's just punishment upon the Jews for persecuting Christ.
Shoghi Effendi also purportedly said:
"Men are not born equal; that is a fundamental principal of the Cause [Bahá'í Faith]." (Haifa Notes of Shoghi Effendi's Word, I:26)
Of the 150,000 Bahá'´is in the United States, about 40% to 50% are African-American. Why? Because, they will tell you, the Bahá'í Faith is the first "racism free" religion on Earth!
The Baha'is have become extremely successful at attracting African-Americans, and Black Africans, to the Baha'i Faith! Why? Because the Baha'is preach:
*All the races are equal.
*Men and women are equal.
*World Peace
*Race Unity
*Love everybody everywhere!...YEAH!!!!!
Don't you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? The Bahá'ís are counting on it. The Baha'is spend 20 BILLION dollars NOT feeding the hungry or clothing the naked, but, instead, they spent over 20 BILLION dollars in creating the Bahá'í World Center and Gardens in Haifa, Israel.

Why? See that building? It is called the Seat of the Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís believe it's going to be the International Supreme Court when the Bahá'ís take over the World! Bahá'ís believe that one day, the Bahá'í Faith will literally take over the world, and the capital of the world will be the Bahá'í World Center in Haifa; with a Bah&a'&i "World Executive" (world-ruler), and a Bahá'í International Supreme Court (the building is already finished)! All nations and peoples will be "under" the Law of God (written by Bahá'u'lláh). Yes....really!
They also believe:
*Jesus was a Manifestation of God (Prophet), but Bahá'u'lláh is the "Supreme Manifestation of God".
*Jesus never did any literal miracles! For example, when He healed a blind man, He never "literally" healed him. The man was not literally blind, but only "spiritually" blind, and Jesus' teachings made him able to "spiritually" see; not literally see.
*Jesus never arose from the dead! He is still buried somewhere in Jerusalem. The Gospels are history until Jesus is buried, then they are "mere parables" after that (i.e. not history but fabricated stories to teach symbolic truths).
The Bahá'ís seek one thing: to take over the entire World (YES!...they do!), and establish the "New World Order" of Bahá'u'lláh. Want to help them? Just ask. You can contact the Bahá'ís of Jackson by calling (601) 982-1840.

JUST ASK SUSAN
Susan Maneck is a Bahá'í, and a professor at Jackson State. Perhaps you need to ask her about these things. Here are some questions you may wish to ask:
1) Did The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh own black slaves?
2) Did Bahá'u'lláh sell one of his slaves to pay off a debt?
3) Did in fact Persian Bahá'ís buy and sell black slaves into the 1890s as documented in the book Black Pearls?
4) Did 'Abdu'l-Baha really refer to black Africans as "savages" (khafiri) and "barbarians" (beberi) who lacked intelligence and ate one another?
5) Did Shoghi Effendi really teach that men are not born equal, and that the Holocaust was God's punishment upon the Jews for persecuting Christ?
6) Do Bahá'ís really believe that Jesus never did literal miracles (never healed the literal blind, never raised the literal dead, never made the literal deaf to hear, never literally changed water into wine, etc.), and that Jesus is still today buried somewhere in Jerusalem?
7) Why don't Bahá'ís tell African-Americans the whole truth regarding these things?
African-American Man...African-American Woman...the Bahá'ís want YOU to help them establish the New World Order! They want your time. They want your money. They want you to shed your blood, if necessary, to help themestablish the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh! Are ready?

Call the Bahá'ís of Jackson Mississippi today: (601) 982-1840