Ted Rall for March 26, 2005

Transcript:

In case you're confused, here's... a guide to Zoroastrian America. (Man 1: Some people may have noticed some changes since Zorastianism became our dominant religion...) Currency. School (Kid: ...one nation under the omniscient Ahura Mazdah...) Holidays (Man 2: Going anywhere for Charhar Shanbeh Souri?) (Woman: Nah. You?) Courts. (Man 3: Place your hand on the Zend Avesta and repeat after me) Political speeches. (George Bush: May the bounteous immortals bless America.) Doesn't all this stuff violate the separation of Temple and state? (Man 4: The constitution gives you freedom of Religion, not freedom from religion.) Should Christians and other minorities feel excluded by Zoroastrian public displays? (Man 4: Our sacred texts aren't religious- they're our cultural heritage.) What about the argument that mixing religion and government cheapens faith? (Man 4: No way, dude! Zarathustra wants me to make this shot!)