[1] “Furthermore, He proclaims that religion must be in harmony with science and reason. If it does not conform to science and reconcile with reason, it is superstition. Down to the present day it has been customary for man to accept a religious teaching, even though it was not in accord with human reason and judgment. The harmony of religious belief with reason is a new vista which Bahā’u’llāh has opened for the soul of man,” `Abdu’l-Bahā, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 455.
[2] “`Alī, the son-in-law of Muḥammad, said: ‘That which is in conformity with science is also in conformity with religion.’ Whatever the intelligence of man cannot understand, religion ought not to accept. Religion and science walk hand in hand, and any religion contrary to science is not the truth,” `Abdu’l-Bahā, Paris Talks, p. 131.
2. Bahā’u’llāh and `Abdu’l-Bahā as Scientists
· Nuclear Physics:
o Coppers transmutes into Gold after 70 years![76]
o Atoms are indestructible![77]
· Physics:
o Both convex and concave mirrors focus light in a real point that creates great heat![78]
· Geology:
o The Earth’s age (world’s age) is several thousand years![79]
o All minerals possess a spirit and life.[80]
· Biology:
o Some creatures are created by spontaneous generation![81]
o There is absolutely no difference and distinction between male and female plants and animals![82]
· Chemistry:
o Plants survive on a watery element called carbon and hydrogen that comes from the mouth of animals![83]
· Astronomy:
o The Sun is Stationary, Fixed, and Ever Occupies the Same Space![84]
o All stars have planets and all these planets have countless aliens on them![85]
o All stars have aliens living on them![86]
· Humanitarianism:
o The more oppressed that you are the better.[87] Do not protest to oppressors.[88] Self-victimize yourself by not defending yourself![89] Baha’is kiss the hand of those who want to kill them![90]
· Human rights:
o Confiscating peoples’ property and banishing them based on religious matters are more dear than everything that is in the Skies and earth![91]
· Psychology:
o The communities must not shun the citizens for it has a demoralizing effect and will cause perversion of character;[92] but we will shun people![93]
· History:
o Empedocles was a contemporary of David and Pythagoras lived in the days of Solomon![94]
· Linguistics:
o Bahā’u’llāh commits many grammatical and linguistic mistakes when writing the Īqān![95]
· Dentistry:
o Humans have canine teeth to break nuts with![96]
· Geography:
o Christopher Columbus discovered America using his reason![97]
· Ophthalmology:
o The Pupil of the Eye is Black to Attract the Rays of the Sun![98]
o The Pupil of the Eye is the Source of Light![99]
· Theology:
o `Abdu’l-Bahā claims God says in the Qur’an that everything is living![100] God says “We made from water everything living.”[101]
o Father and son distort multiple verses from the Quran when citing them.[102]
o Bahā’u’llāh claims he is the creator of multiple Gods.[103]
· Science:
o Materialists believe that all things have a spirit and life![104]
· Deductive Reasoning:
o Since roosters are superior to hens then there is no doubt that males are superior to females and stronger. Since lioness’ are fiercer thus females are stronger and more important than males![105]