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Zoroastrianism
A ZOROASTRIAN PRAYER With bended knees, with hands outstretched, do I yearn for the effective expression of the holy spirit working within me: For this love and understanding, truth and justice; for wisdom to know the apparent from the real that I might alleviate the sufferings of men on earth. . . . God is love, understanding, wisdom and virtue. Let us love one another, let us practice mercy and forgiveness, let us have peace, born of fellow-feeling. . . . Let my joy be of altruistic living, of doing good to others. Happiness is unto him from who happiness proceeds to any other human being. RESPONSE: We will practice what we profess. 13 comments from 6 users
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posted by
antiextremism
on Apr 20, 2007 at 09:30 AM
We might be better off if the Persians went back to that religion.
posted by
anonymous
on Apr 20, 2007 at 09:36 AM
What does, "what Persions do", have to do with us? That would not make our nose shorter nor would it keep it our of their business.
posted by
randomfactor
on Apr 20, 2007 at 09:40 AM
Ah, but under Zoroastrianism it actually *MATTERS* whether you do good or evil, to the world as a whole. Tips the balance between Ahriman and Ahura Mazda. Instead of us being caught in a civil war we can't affect.
posted by
Tolerance
on Apr 20, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Thanks Random. They also have a better explanation, I mean they actually have an explanation of where God comes from. Anony your skepticism is duly noted. If you notice the big bold letters at the top of this blog that will explain it to you.
posted by
camsgirl
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:24 AM
I'm sorry, but I saw the post heading and had a brief vision of a man with a black mask and cape leading the masses in prayer while carving his official mark on non-believers. OK, that said and out of my system, just curious, any ideas what caused the change in philosophy if the Persians used to have that belief? posted by
Tolerance
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:32 AM
The change came in the 7th century when the Arabs "introduced" Islam.
posted by
camsgirl
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Ah, the gentle urgings of a new culture, eh? How sad.
posted by
Tolerance
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:35 AM
There is still a small influence in Iran as well as a presence in India and Central Asia.
posted by
camsgirl
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:38 AM
"May they live long and prosper."
posted by
sagefever
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Funny Camsgirl~never thought of that one!! comforting, to me, that again and again most religion reflects what is best in mankind~going beyond self into "the other".Are you going to do Sufism? The story of"the Islanders" as told by Idries Shah is a favorite but long.. Thanks again for all the effort,it is appreciated.
posted by
Tolerance
on Apr 20, 2007 at 11:14 AM
 Ah, the Sufi way. I will eventually get to it. It is one of my favorites.
posted by
antiextremism
on Apr 20, 2007 at 04:23 PM
Whirl away Tolerance!
posted by
sagefever
on Apr 20, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Great i look forward to that~small children, most indigenous people and ballerinas know what can be experienced in the whirl..
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