Baha'u'llah's life and the lives of His followers and their martyrdom is the proof of Faith. There is no other proof. The same Spirit that Christ embodied is the one that Baha'u'llah housed. The personalities were different, the times were different, but the meaning, authority, and destiny empowered in Their words and lives came from the same Source. They both turn our direction from themselves to God.
A Bahai that trully believes what Baha'u'llah says and who He is, is also a believer in Jesus Christ. There is no denial of the station of Christ or of any of His words of wisdom and guidance.
By not becoming a member of a 'denomination' you are not denying Christ. You maintain a wider scope of inclusion by excluding none of the Messengers.
I have been coming across references to "the letter and the spirit of the law"...and thought about where the 'line' is. There are some lines that are obvious (at least to me) that we must try not to cross. There are some that require holding fast to the letter of the law.
I believe, it would be more fortuitous for you to abide by family wishes until such time as it is clear that another path is open to you. But, what I believe and what is truly right for you could be very different. "Abiding by family wishes" means of course, if your uncle's heart is breaking because he thinks your soul is eternally damned and needs saving, by all means ease his pain.
You also have books you can share with him while you are reading The Bible.
You need not, 'undeclare' to maintain harmony.
All that being said, don't use this quandry as an excuse to become distracted from your studies. Do what you must to bring quiet to your mind and focus on your education.
End of lecture.
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