The Baha'ism cult introduces the independent investigation of truth as one of its main and innovative teachings. The independent investigation of truth meaning seeking for truth and avoiding imitation is the first teaching which Baha'is must seek for it when they become mature As Abdul Baha says: "The first basis of Bahaullah is the independent investigation of truth; that is, people must be glory and holy out of the imitations inherited by their ancestors.[1]"
Nevertheless, it is interesting to be noted that this basic teaching of Baha'ism hasn’t possessed the leaders of the cult have blocked the way for the independent investigation of truth for their followers practically by creating an organization system and applying carrot and stick policy[2]. The Baha'ism organization is posing Ruhi[3] plans for the kids from 2 years of age to maturity age to influence their thoughts using compact theological trainings of Baha'ism. It is impossible for them to investigate the truth independently and really. Also, they apply a threatening factor called the spiritual excommunication to omit him/her spiritually; so it is impossible for him/her to choose his/her idea freely.[4]
A person who has turned against Baha'ism says in his/her dairy: "When I became the instructor of a nursery school. I was given several programs to teach the kids. The programs were used to brainwash the kids. I observed how they made the kids pessimistic about Islam and Muslims since 3 years of age and made their minds full of illusions and superstitions brought about by Baha and Abdul Baha. They made the kids be afraid of turning against Baha'ism by giving examples and narrating stories.[5]"
[1] Abdul Hamid Ishraq Khawari, the message of heavens, India: 1985 A.D. p. 11.
[2] The policy of carrot and stick is in fact a policy for the use of a combination of reward and punishment to induce a desired behavior.
[3] One of the Iranian immigrants called Ruhi Arbab posed a proselytizing plan to the Baha'ism organization which was successful in his 10-year test in Colombia. It was introduced to all Baha'ism assemblies as a guide.
[4] Refer to Abbas Effendi, Makatib, Egypt: Farajullah Zakiul Kurdi, 1921 A.D. Vol. 3, p. 421.
[5] Ayyam Special issue, article: Baha'ism as it is, Jam-e-Jam index, Shahrivar 1380 S.H., p. 59.