Another "BoB" based religion

From: "Ellis Dee" <fxtrt22@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups: alt.slack
Date: Sun, Jul 7, 2002 7:05 PM

The Báb (1819-1850)

http://www.bahai.org/article-1-2-0-5.html

On May 23, 1844, in Shiraz, Persia, a young man known as the Báb announced
the imminent appearance of the Messenger of God awaited by all the peoples
of the world. The title Báb means "the Gate." Although Himself the bearer of
an independent revelation from God, the Báb declared that His purpose was to
prepare mankind for this advent.

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From: dinosaurbob@comcast.net (dinosaurbob)

"Ellis Dee" <fxtrt22@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<XO3W8.7335$Yx5.6150@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net>...
> The Báb (1819-1850)
>
> http://www.bahai.org/article-1-2-0-5.html
>
> On May 23, 1844, in Shiraz, Persia, a young man known as the Báb announced
> the imminent appearance of the Messenger of God awaited by all the peoples
> of the world. The title Báb means "the Gate." Although Himself the bearer of
> an independent revelation from God, the Báb declared that His purpose was to
> prepare mankind for this advent.

You forgot to tell the rest of the story:

Swift and savage persecution at the hands of the dominant Muslim
clergy followed this announcement. The Báb was arrested, beaten,
imprisoned, and finally on July 9, 1850 was executed in the public
square of the city of Tabriz. Some 20,000 of His followers perished in
a series of massacres throughout Persia. Today, the majestic building
with the golden dome, overlooking the Bay of Haifa, Israel, and set
amidst beautiful gardens, is the Shrine where the Báb's earthly
remains are entombed.

+Dinosaurbob+

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From: bobdiddley@aol.com (Bobdiddley)

>On May 23, 1844, in Shiraz, Persia, a young man known as the Báb announced
>the imminent appearance of the Messenger of God awaited by all the peoples
>of the world. The title Báb means "the Gate." Although Himself the bearer of
>an independent revelation from God, the Báb declared that His purpose was to
>prepare mankind for this advent.
>

That would be the B'Hainie Faith, incorporating the teachings of Mahatma
Hainie.

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