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Dismal without the Islamic version of a Reformation.

Actually Brian, I was not criticising ISLAM but the viewpoint of a particular MUSLIM. Islam is capable of having a variety of viewpoints encapsulated within it (Salaffiyah / Wahabbiyyah POVs notwithstanding.) Kiwimac

Thank you for your deeply thought out and well-considered answer. No, homosexuality is not a mental illness and it is not one regardless of how many times you repeat that it is. All you show is your own ignorance and prejudice. Would you enjoy being told that being a Muslim made you mentally...

Firstly, Lesbianism and Homosexuality are NOT mental illnesses. A mental Illness is one which is defined in a number of different ways, viz Secondly, There has been quite an amount of research which has shown that structures in the brains of lesbians and homosexuals most often resemble...

Lets wait and see.Kiwimac

Further to this, Source: http://www.cair-net.org/ Kiwimac

Zoser, No offense is given where none is taken. I am surprised at a Muslim objecting to "Thou shalt not kill." Kiwimac

Regardless of Sharia law, the constitution of Afghanistan prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion. Abdul Rahman should be released and allowed to leave Afghanistan. As a follower of Ahura Mazda I would argue that in the Gathas, we are told to "choose the right" which implies that...

Useful article on Manichaeism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manichaeism Kiwimac

And this is me.

It was never my intention to suggest that Hindus did get their religion from Persia but that rather they had a common ancestor. Kiwimac

Those folk who believe that they have a monopoly on truth, almost certainly do not. Truth is as many-coloured as a kaleidoscope. Please let me quote from: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J46D1104C [b] While Zoroastrianism notes that is is (as far as it can tell), the first monotheistic...

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It has simply to do with the fact that sacrifices were offered at the Temple & there is no Temple in Jerusalem (& has not been one since 70 CE)

{continued} THE NAYRIZ UPHEAVAL While a serious but less protracted struggle was waged against the government at Nayriz in Fars by Aga Siyyid Yahyá, surnamed Vahid, of Nayriz. AFTER THE MATYRDOM OF THE BÁB The revolts in Zanjan and Nayriz were in progress when in 1850 the Báb, with one...

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maori_creation_story kia ora, Kiwimac

Certainly from an historical POV ancient Hindic texts (Rig veda etc) are the same age as Zarathustra's Gathas. Even the language is much the same. Kiwimac

For a very quick and simple run-down of Gathic Zoroastrianism, you might try the following web-page. http://www.zoroastrianism.cc/religion-spirituality/world_religions_72.html Kiwimac

Several translations are indeed best. Chezz let me know if you can't afford to buy one & I'll keep an eye out for one I can send you. Kiwimac