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Zoroaster

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (628 BC-551 BC)
    Founder of Zoroastrianism
    Wrote the holy book 'Avesta'
    Lived in Persia, where his religion was state-sponsored
    Sometimes referred to as Zarathushtra

Why he might be annoying:

    His name means 'the one who owns old camels.'
    His religion only has about 140,000 members today.
    The period in which he lived his life is uncertain.
    Followers believe he created the religion in 6000 BC. Historians date his life sometime between 1500 and 1000 BC based on his writing style.
    Though Persia was where it originated, when Islam invaders conquered Persia, almost all of the Zoroastrians fled to India where they exist to this day (650 AD).
    He claimed the forces of evil tried killing him upon his birth.
    He was thought of as a great magician during the Hellenistic era even though what he did had nothing to do with magic.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the main character in 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' by Nietzsche (even though his words and beliefs are not represented).
    He was thrown out of his home at a very young age.
    Unlike many religious figures, he is not seen as divine by his followers.
    He never claimed that God spoke to him directly like other prophets.
    He created a religion that is one of the oldest still in existence.
    He may have created the first monotheistic religion.
    His religion has influenced Judaism, Christianity and other later religions enormously.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 53 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 45 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 67.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 52.29% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 138 Votes: 50.0% Annoying