The Great Satan has agreed to a ten-day cease-fire with Iran, in return for
letting traffic through thre Straight of Hormuz. Good work by both sides.
Before being invaded by Arab Muslims and coerced into Islam, Persia did
have its own religious tradition. Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom was the creator
deity and oriented one to 'good thoughts', 'good deeds', 'good actions'. Ahriman
was the force of deceit leading one to greed, deceit and evil actions. This was
not an Abrahamic religion, although Islam is.
So what is the difference!? Abrahamic religions are religions of conscience.
The Persian religion of the time was one of right living...Indeed, it feeds into
Hinduism.
Regime change is a pretty big order for Iran. Their neighbors are Arabs and the Straight
of Hormuz problem is really about letting Arab gas through. Let us hope Western demands
remain pragmatic and reasonable...
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