http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223 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. 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. en-us Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:16:57 PDT We might be better off if the Persians went back to that religion. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79717 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79717 We might be better off if the Persians went back to that religion. What does, &quot;what Persions do&quot;, have to do with us? That would not make our nose shorter nor would it keep it our of their business. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79723 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79723 What does, &quot;what Persions do&quot;, have to do with us? That would not make our nose shorter nor would it keep it our of their business. Ah, but under Zoroastrianism it actually *MATTERS* whether you do good or evil, to the world as a whole.&nbsp; Tips the balance between Ahriman and Ahura Mazda.&nbsp; Instead of us being caught in a civil war we can't affect. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79726 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79726 Ah, but under Zoroastrianism it actually *MATTERS* whether you do good or evil, to the world as a whole.&nbsp; Tips the balance between Ahriman and Ahura Mazda.&nbsp; Instead of us being caught in a civil war we can't affect. 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. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79733 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79733 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. 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.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> 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? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79749 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79749 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.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> 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? The change came in the 7th century when the Arabs &quot;introduced&quot; Islam. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79753 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79753 The change came in the 7th century when the Arabs &quot;introduced&quot; Islam. Ah, the gentle urgings of a new culture, eh?&nbsp; How sad. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79756 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79756 Ah, the gentle urgings of a new culture, eh?&nbsp; How sad. There is still a small&nbsp;influence in Iran as well as a presence in India and Central Asia. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79757 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79757 There is still a small&nbsp;influence in Iran as well as a presence in India and Central Asia. &quot;May they live long and prosper.&quot; http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79760 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79760 &quot;May they live long and prosper.&quot; <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="1">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 &quot;the other&quot;.Are you going to do Sufism? The story of&quot;the Islanders&quot; as told by Idries Shah is a favorite but long.. Thanks again for all the effort,it is appreciated.</font> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79765 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79765 <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="1">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 &quot;the other&quot;.Are you going to do Sufism? The story of&quot;the Islanders&quot; as told by Idries Shah is a favorite but long.. Thanks again for all the effort,it is appreciated.</font> <img src="http://www.bazaarturkey.com/sufism-tour-istanbul-001.jpg" alt="" />Ah, the Sufi way. I will eventually get to it. It is one of my favorites. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79784 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79784 <img src="http://www.bazaarturkey.com/sufism-tour-istanbul-001.jpg" alt="" />Ah, the Sufi way. I will eventually get to it. It is one of my favorites. Whirl away Tolerance! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79991 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_79991 Whirl away Tolerance! <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="1">Great i look forward to that~small children, most indigenous people and ballerinas know what can be experienced in the whirl..</font> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_80140 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/Tolerance/8223/#c_80140 <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="1">Great i look forward to that~small children, most indigenous people and ballerinas know what can be experienced in the whirl..</font>