Hi Free Baha'i Team, I've a question, can you please help me with it. If a guy who once served the Cause turns away from it, does the teaching say to simply condemn and excommunicate them, or does Baha'u'llah ask to leave the door open for them to return? Answer: Hello Maggie, Allah’u’Abha! Thank you for your email. The question you have raised is quite interesting, and we understand where you're coming from. One of the most striking things about Baha'u'llah's words is that even when He addresses someone who has seriously turned away, He does not begin by closing the door. He calls that person to truth, self-examination, repentance and return. The passage from the Kitab-i-Aqdas is particularly powerful because Baha'u'llah reminds this person of the closeness they once had to the Cause. He recalls how they were educated and prepared for service, and even reminds them of the words they themselves once wrote at His direction. Then comes the questi...
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