My story is too long for me to go into in any great detail now. Basically, I was a Baha'i for over 20 years, having joined the faith in Washington, D. C. in 1974, during the height of the influx of hippy/baby-boomer/counterculture converts to the faith.

Like many of the other contributors to this site, I became completely disgusted with the administrative mire that passes for 'Baha'i work' in most communities. The witch-hunt mentality of the authorities and the lack of a healthy climate that allows one to talk openly about concerns and genuine worries are 2 things that influenced my decision to leave. I had been having many and various doubts and concerns. My voicing these doubts and concerns would almost always be greeted with silence or the standard Baha'i response that I had to pray and deepen and become more spiritual. Actual discussion, respectful and intelligent, was very, very rare.

Anyway, I'll write more later one. Peace.

I to have been shunned by the Baha'is since I left the faith (not as a cb but of my own accord). It hurts and is totally at variance with the spirit and letter of the faith.