Juan Cole was one of those allegedly threatened. He maintains a new talisman list. The Bah ' electoral process does not permit public nominations or discussion of the candidates. As a result, there has been no change in the nine person US National Spiritual Assembly since 1961, except for those caused by deaths, retirements, or a member leaving the country. Michael McKenny, a Canadian fantasy writer was expelled from the church because of his views expressed in Emails.
All religions evolve.
Followers of established religions break away and form new sects. Many schisms are triggered by the death of the founder of the religion, or a successor. In this way, the Bah ' Faith arose from Islam , and Christianity arose from Judaism , and the Mormons split away from Protestant Christianity. Sometimes, the sect becomes the dominant group. The Bah ' Faith itself has experienced a number of schisms.