[freedom44]

Prophet Zoroaster who believed to be a peaceful, spiritual man. The 3 wisemen were 'magi' a term meaning Priest in the religion of Zoroastrianism. They came from the 'East' which was then Persia. Zoroastrians were forced to either convert or die after the invasion of Barbaric Islamic forces from Arabia into the Persian Empire.

In spite of losing their religon, Persians were able to retain their language and ethnicity.

[freedom44]

Iran history ..

on or off iran ping

[kms61]

Zoroastrianism sounds rather appealing....

[Timesink]

I like it that when a Zoroastrian dies, they leave the body outside for the vultures to eat. It eliminates all those creepy "buried alive" phobias.

[WellsFargo94]

He's got some awful lazy eye action going on. Maybe the hallucinations are kicking in.

[armed_in_sydney]

Zoroastrianism and Christianity are eerily similar,a large part of the New Testament is almost a carbon copy of Zoroastrian teachings with Zoroastra playing the part of the Christ......only played out a thousand years earlier.

[truth_seeker]

"Zoroastrians were forced to either convert or die after the invasion of Barbaric Islamic forces from Arabia into the Persian Empire."

Early example of the "religion of peace" from long before the squabbles over Palestine, occupied lands, etc.

Just goes to show they've been at the same game, from the start. (They being muslims)

A friend of mine grew up in Bombay, but returned to Iran under the Shah. The Shah recognized they were ancient people of Iran, and invited them to return.

My friend worked for an American company in Tehran, but escaped with his wife in 1979, when things got nasty for non-muslims.

As an Indian citizen, he could go to Britain or Canada, but managed to get an American greencard for professional skills. Now American citizens, he and his family are an assets to the community.

Their religious beliefs are compatible with Judeo-Christian beliefs, as far as monotheism and morality.

Their numbers are small, compounded by marrying only within their faith. In India and elsewhere, they are well educated, often the professional class.

[Neanderthal]

When they start with this BCE and CE crap versus BC and AD they lose me.

[50sDad]

An equally senseable presentation is made by H.R. "Bob" Dobbs...

All Hail Slack!

[dennisw]

Who are the Zoroastrians?

[dennisw]

All I know is it's gotta be better than Islam which has been a disaster for Iran. A lethal foreign import.

Dump those bloated Mullahs

[Centurion2000]

Didn't they shave Dr Evil's scrotum ?

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[SunkenCiv]

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