 Stance on homosexuality  Membership of the Baha'i Community  
Punishment for Sexual Relationships Extramarital affairs are punishable by the death penalty. Masturbation is not permitted. The Baha'i faith calls for increasing financial penalties for unmarried adults who engage in sex outside of marriage, making it only affordable to the rich. Stance on homosexuality Use of Money By Leadership Contributions to the Baha'i funds and payment to the trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh are secretly guarded. Whilst the the greatest majority of its adherents are impoverished and suffer from nutritional deficiencies in countries such as India and the African continent, the Baha'is are busy with the construction of extremely expensive buildings that are environmentally unfriendly and erected around the world. One notable example is in Haifa Israel where a large part of Mount Carmel has been converted into a green garden with fountain pools. Baha'is expect the Queen, the Presidents and Kings of the world will come to Haifa and carry large vase/pots of flowers on their shoulders up the 19 terraces and more than 1,500 steps to display their humility to the resting place of the forerunner of the Baha'u'llah, the Bab (who was executed in Iran after his followers attempted to assassinate the King). Membership of the Baha'i Community Many individuals, especially in the developing and third world, are pressured by aggressive "Baha'i Teachers" to convert to the Baha'i faith by signing a declaration card. Once signed up, the Baha'i institutions doesn't allow members to resign if their conduct has breached the laws of the Baha'i faith. Instead they must suffer various administrative punishments. Divorce Laws The Baha'i faith doesn't allow divorce, even in cases where violence exists, unless the parties separate for one year and attend regular reconciliation meetings aimed at changing their minds about getting a divorce.
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Punishment for Sexual Relationships Extramarital affairs are punishable by the death penalty. Masturbation is not permitted. The Baha'i faith calls for increasing financial penalties for unmarried adults who engage in sex outside of marriage, making it only affordable to the rich.
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Use of Money By Leadership Contributions to the Baha'i funds and payment to the trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh are secretly guarded. Whilst the the greatest majority of its adherents are impoverished and suffer from nutritional deficiencies in countries such as India and the African continent, the Baha'is are busy with the construction of extremely expensive buildings that are environmentally unfriendly and erected around the world. One notable example is in Haifa Israel where a large part of Mount Carmel has been converted into a green garden with fountain pools. Baha'is expect the Queen, the Presidents and Kings of the world will come to Haifa and carry large vase/pots of flowers on their shoulders up the 19 terraces and more than 1,500 steps to display their humility to the resting place of the forerunner of the Baha'u'llah, the Bab (who was executed in Iran after his followers attempted to assassinate the King).
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Many individuals, especially in the developing and third world, are pressured by aggressive "Baha'i Teachers" to convert to the Baha'i faith by signing a declaration card. Once signed up, the Baha'i institutions doesn't allow members to resign if their conduct has breached the laws of the Baha'i faith. Instead they must suffer various administrative punishments.
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Divorce Laws The Baha'i faith doesn't allow divorce, even in cases where violence exists, unless the parties separate for one year and attend regular reconciliation meetings aimed at changing their minds about getting a divorce.