Zoroastrianism profiles?

[Uradelbauer]

There are rather large groups of Zoroastrians still across the world, and I don't think they take it as 'myth'. Shouldn't this be considered like making a profile for Christian figures (e.g. Jesus) or Muslim ones like Muhammad? Where does the line stop when this religion has over 100k followers? That's not even counting Yazidis btw.

 

[Uradelbauer]

bump, this is quite important

 

[Antvasima]

Which profiles need to be removed?

 

[Uradelbauer]

Ahriman and Ahura Mazda.

 

[Uradelbauer]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrians_in_Ira

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irani_(India)

Well over 100k observers, probably close to 200k. Yazidis are also related to them. It's like calling the bible or koran a myth. If making profiles like this is allowed, then ones for Abrahamic religions should be too.

 

[ZacharyGrossman273]

If making profiles like this is allowed, then ones for Abrahamic religions should be too.

That's a horrible comparison. Shintoism has profiles here. You can't really compare things with very few modern followers to the abrahamic faiths. Zeus has modern day worshippers.

 

[DMB_1]

WHy does Shintoism hav profiles, if it's still worshipped my many pople to this day?

And Zeus ins't a right comparasion, since Greek Mythology is officially accepted as a "dead" religion, as far as I'm aware.

 

[Antvasima]

It is a valid comparison. The Yazidis are likely the most horrifically persecuted minority on the planet. I don't want us to invalidate their faith as well.

 

[ZacharyGrossman273]

Uh... The Yazidis are a seperate religion, to my knowledge.

If you feel like deleting them would be neccesary, I won't complain, however.

 

[ShiroyashaGinSan]

Shinto never was taken seriously, I can confirm that as a part of the country where it's originated from, it's fine.

 

[Antvasima]

How many followers does Shintoism currently have?

 

[Antvasima]

@ShiroyashaGinSan

Okay. Noted.

 

[Antvasima]

I will delete the Zoroastrianism profiles.

 

[ZacharyGrossman273]

Me and Votron personally liked the idea behind the profiles, but if you think it's too controversial, go ahead.

 

[ShiroyashaGinSan]

How many followers does Shintoism currently have?

80% of Japan. And we suck at worshipping them. We generally take Shinto as tradition rather than anything else. Heck, I wasn't aware that Bhuddism and Shintoism are different when I was a kid.

 

[Uradelbauer]

Zoroastrianism is not 'mythology' and is a serious religion followed seriously by real groups of real group, just like Christianity and islam.

Zoroastrians still suffer persecution in South Asia/Iran, and Yazidism is heavily related to it.

 

[MagiSinbad]

hmmm...what's the conditions for the myths or religion to have profiles ?

Also, it's kinda shocking to know that Japanese dont take Shintoism seriously. Are there any reason for this ? Gin-san

 

[Uradelbauer]

That's a horrible comparison. Shintoism has profiles here. You can't really compare things with very few modern followers to the abrahamic faiths. Zeus has modern day worshippers.

Nearly 200k or over all around the world isn't a 'few'. These aren't just pagan people who would be called hippies.

 

[ZacharyGrossman273]

I geuss so?

So should this thread be closed since it was concluded?

 

[Uradelbauer]

No, it wasn't. Zoroastrianism is a genuine religion that has all the rights to not be discriminated and not taken as seriously as Christianity/Islam.

 

[ShiroyashaGinSan]

We suck at worshipping them. We generally take Shinto as tradition rather than anything else. Heck, I wasn't aware that Bhuddism and Shintoism are different when I was a kid.

@magi

 

[ZacharyGrossman273]

You've said that before. Okay, this thread looks like it was concluded, lets close it and not just repeat ourselves.

 

[Uradelbauer]

oh, didn't read recent posts. Yes.

 

[Antvasima]

I have deleted all 3 Zoroastrianism profiles, and updated the Mythology page.

 

[Uradelbauer]

I have deleted all 3 Zoroastrianism profiles, and updated the Mythology page.

Thanks for recognising the problem. This can be closed.

 

[ZacharyGrossman273]

Uh... Although, someone should inform Votron5. I wonder what he thinks.

 

[Antvasima]

No problem. I will close this then.