Let he that casts the first stone
Aye, but whose is the first?
tenets.zoroastrianism.com
In the past before the "modern" religions like Christianity and Islam, the ancient religions were practised by unique groups of people who did not "convert" other people into their religion. One example is the Hebrews, who believed in Judaism ... We are one such ancient people who did not believe in conversion. This means that only a Parsi/Irani can be a Zarathushtri, and no other.
Gen 12:3 I will bless those who bless you
Exodus 22:21
Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in Egypt.
Leviticus 19:10
Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien.
Leviticus 19:33
When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him.
Leviticus 19:34
The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt.
Leviticus 23:22
When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the alien.
Leviticus 24:22
You are to have the same law for the alien and the native-born.
John 3:16
... that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
imho, all of this means that it's not how you're born, it's how you live. If they are teaching Aryan supremacy, then they are just wrong. However, it seems that this aspect of the faith belongs to a minority few. I guess my gripe is with that particular web site, which the more I read, does not seem to represent the viewpoints of most zorastrians.
avesta.org
There are misguided people who use Christianity to teach white supremacy as well. |
