1844 AD prediction of Bible Fulfilled by Bahai Faith

Thank you, Badi-Nontheist.I'm glad that Pro has broken his argument into two parts, as both parts must be discussed if the resolution is to truly be proven or disproven. I need only show that one part of the resolution has not been sufficiently upheld in order to negate the entire resolution, while Pro must sufficiently uphold both parts in order to affirm.Arguments1. 1844 A.D. Claim Not SupportedMy opponent's claim that 1844 A.D. is significant in Bible prophecy is most likely based on the Baha'i interpretation of Daniel 8:13-14. Daniel 8:13-14 - Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, “How long will the vision about the regular sacrifice apply, while the transgression causes horror, so as to allow both the holy place and the host to be trampled?” He said to me, “For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the holy place will be properly restored.”The Baha'i religion teaches that the "2,300 evenings and mornings" are actually years, and that the edict of Artaxerxes in 457 B.C. marked the beginning of those years, thus placing the end of the 2,300 years somewhere in 1844 A.D.There is not sufficient evidence, Biblical or otherwise, to support such an assertion. First, the belief that the “2,300 evenings and mornings” are years instead of days is not supported by the text. The passage literally reads "evenings (Hebrew EREB) and mornings (Hebrew BOQER)", not "days".[1] Nowhere else in the Bible is "evenings and mornings" said to represent years, and there is no evidence to support the assertion that it is used as such in this passage.Second, there is no textual evidence to support the belief that the 2,300 days began in 457 B.C. In fact, no indication at all is given of when the time period begins. In order to believe in any certain start date, assumptions must be made.2. Baha'i Fulfillment Claim Not SupportedThe Bible passage I quote above says that at the end of the 2,300 evenings and mornings, the "holy place will be properly restored". Other translations read, "then shall the sanctuary be cleansed". Baha'i religion teaches that this restoration or cleansing is referring to the second coming of Jesus Christ, and that this prophecy was fulfilled on May 23, 1844 when Siyyid 'Ali-Muhhamad (the Bab) was "manifested" and became the forerunner of Baha'u'lah, who would claim to be the incarnation of Christ and establish the Baha'i Faith.First, even if it were accepted that Baha’u’lah was indeed Christ incarnate, he was born in 1817 [2] and did not receive his divine vision and begin establishing the religion of Baha’i until 1852.[3] Neither of these dates is 1844, the year Baha’i claims was prophesied in Daniel.In Baha’i history, 1844 is important as the year that the Bab, a forerunner of sorts to Baha’u’lah, announced his mission to the world.[4] The Bab was not believed to be, nor claimed to be, the Christ, but was the “John the Baptist” to Baha’i’s “Jesus”. As Baha’u’lah had not yet appeared on the scene as the reincarnated Christ, it can not be said that the “cleansing of the sanctuary” from Daniel took place in 1844.Second, and more important, is the lack of evidence supporting Baha’u’lah’s claim to be the Christ. Pro must show, among the other things discussed here, that Baha’u’lah was indeed the Christ. If he can not prove that, then he can not prove that Baha’i fulfilled prophecy. Even within the religious history of Baha’i, there is little evidence that Baha’u’lah’s claims should be trusted, considering that he and the Bab did not know each other and never met. The Bab was executed in 1850, two years prior to when Baha’u’lah claimed to receive the revelation that he was the Christ.Over to you, Pro.--------------------[1]http://www.biblestudytools.com...[2]http://info.bahai.org...[3]http://www.bahaullah.com...[4]http://info.bahai.org...