Cato
12-01-2009, 04:47 AM
A very interesting article from a Zoroastrian-themed website. Of all of the religions in the world, the Gathic religion of Zoroaster is one of the very few that I'd seriously consider following.
http://lordofwisdom.com/Articles/Universal_religion_Zarathushtra.asp
The theme of the article is the universal message of the Gathas, widely considered to be Zoroaster's own words. This all-encompassing message of "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" is presented in a series of songs between Zoroaster and God (Ahuramazda), not as a series of "thou shalt nots." God is thought-provoking rather than commanding in the Gathas, desiring people to listen to Zoroaster and choose the best of two paths: knowledge or ignorance. If the Gathas are as old as some people think (c. 1700/1600bce), then they're well ahead of their time.
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http://lordofwisdom.com/Articles/Universal_religion_Zarathushtra.asp
The theme of the article is the universal message of the Gathas, widely considered to be Zoroaster's own words. This all-encompassing message of "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" is presented in a series of songs between Zoroaster and God (Ahuramazda), not as a series of "thou shalt nots." God is thought-provoking rather than commanding in the Gathas, desiring people to listen to Zoroaster and choose the best of two paths: knowledge or ignorance. If the Gathas are as old as some people think (c. 1700/1600bce), then they're well ahead of their time.
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