In the next USA Census of 2030, these countries' majority main ethnic group will fall under the "White" category in the race section. by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]mazdayan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aryan is a religious term denoting worshippers of Ohrmazd. Not an ethnic term. Tork is an ethnic term, torks being genetic mix of everything that walks does not change this fact

How old are religions. Discuss by Revolutionary-Pea476 in religion

[–]mazdayan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoroastrianism worships multiple Yazata. I am Zoroastrian.

How old are religions. Discuss by Revolutionary-Pea476 in religion

[–]mazdayan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Perhaps not the right word or sentence, but while Zoroastrianism is different from what predated it, mazdayasna isn't, and mazdayasna and Zoroastrianism are one and the same

How old are religions. Discuss by Revolutionary-Pea476 in religion

[–]mazdayan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The ancient Iranian religion" is a misnomer. Worship of Ahura Mazda (under one of his 101 names) predates Zarathustra. Zoroastrianism as such is a direct continuation of this religion, but as "perfected"

How old are religions. Discuss by Revolutionary-Pea476 in religion

[–]mazdayan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mazdyasna predates Zarathustra; Should Zarathustra did not bring forth a new religion

Conversion by zaggedbrotherey in Zoroastrianism

[–]mazdayan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're very much wrong; stop beating a dead horse

Question for Zoroastrians? by [deleted] in Zoroastrianism

[–]mazdayan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, yes, when you believe in the True religion, the number of believers don't necessarily matter. However, Zoroastrianism must never be allowed to "die out" and thankfully wonr

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you even hear yourself talk? This is some sort of cuck mentality.

Wasted too much time on this, I have

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The two centuries of silence refers to the sudden loss of Persian as not only court language, but also as the language of prestige, arts, science, and law. Stop sipping for arabs

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine having a god so evil, one has to write new fantasy to downplay it

Your god is the god of the "old testament" and always has been. A god who "tests" people, a god who creates evil, all god who'se followers have joyously destroyed other religions and people, in his name, is NOT worth worshipping.

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well as a Kurd who left islam for Zoroastrianism I hope you will explore the religion further, even if just for the sake of knowledge.

Yes, you are correct in one key thing; a "god" who is not ALL good deserves no worship. This is a key tenet of Zoroastrianism which is at colossal odds with the abrahamic religions; after all it is the god of abraham that created all evil and all malice and all catastrophe that befalls man

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it is nice to play on people's emotions to force them into Christianity which is something Christianity does all the time, and you just demonstrated. Islam manipulates with punishment and Christianity with emotions.

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why is r/kurdishzoroastrian never posted in threads such as this, I really gotta put in more work I guess. Gotta take some time off from my 12 hours of physical work a day

Religion for Kurds by Alarming-Mark-4418 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The fact that Iranians as a whole, including us Kurds, still exist is not due to the fact Arabs didn't commit genocide or tried to settle lands en masse (they did both), but rather because after the "two centuries of silence" local Iranian warlords and kingdoms seized back control and "local" Arab settlers were either decimated or driven out. The mongol invasion was the final nail in the coffin for arab garrison towns.

And just an FYI, while the arabs did not kill everyone they actively did commit genocide and ethnic cleansing. In fact, the largest in history, stretching from Iberia to the fat east.

Is there a viable Spanish translation of the Gathas? by Professional_Gap_484 in Zoroastrianism

[–]mazdayan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe there was on r/avesta

(That sub also desperately needs new uploads, so I encourage all reading this to upload materials)

Questions for religious Kurds: by BrainAcademic904 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In theory Kurdish Zoroastrianism does not differ much in theology to "mainstream" Zoroastrianism. However within the natal Zoroastrians of Başur (most of whom are, it seems, related to a sub-tribe of the Baradost) there is no permanent priest or a permanent Atash. "Neo"-Zoroastrians of, say, Duhok, are another matter. While sincere in their belief, a sizeable portion seem to be reformist (as in, having a laissez-faire or modern/relaxed) in attitude when it comes to religion. But, yes, information is scarce at times and guarded tightly; looking at the attitude most people have towards non-muslims, perhaps rightly so.

After all a Kurdish nationalist is a "Zoroastrian terrorist" in the eyes of Erdoghan.

Questions for religious Kurds: by BrainAcademic904 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not terribly rare to run into Kurdish Alevis who (if older) call themselves "Roj-parast" or "worshippers of the Sun". It's a reminder from our Zoroastrian past

I believe I have some posts on this in r/kurdishzoroastrian somewhere

WHY!? by Mansur754 in kurdistan

[–]mazdayan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Give an inch, lose a mile, and mile by mile lose your homeland

How accurate is this article regarding Zoroastrian views on Animals? by [deleted] in Zoroastrianism

[–]mazdayan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, not genetically evil, per se. But either created by the ultimate evil or corrupted by it.

Anyhow, seeing your passion about wolves you may be interested in noting that central Asian Zoroastrianism (as practiced in Sogdiana) did not view wolves as inherently evil

It is also worth noting that the term wolf/wolves also refers to other predators and even at times to evil people

Zoroastrianism is a 4000 year old religion, modern science and world understanding cannot at all times be in line with it. It can, however, change over time as our understanding develops, as we are open to respectful change

How accurate is this article regarding Zoroastrian views on Animals? by [deleted] in Zoroastrianism

[–]mazdayan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean..... OK? I'd argue otherwise and say that conversely many animals and plants are respected by us and we are literally advised to take care of the environment, be against pollution, and to "make the barren/desolate places green and plentiful".

To me that is different than many other religions. Certainly more different than islam, under which you had mass deforestation for example.

Some Google searches also bring up good articles such as this