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Has anyone ever sacrificed a lamb in freefall? That would be kinda bad ass. Any Zoroastrian skydivers out there?



I don't think Zoroastrians practice animal sacrifice, do they? I don't recall that from when I studied that religion.
I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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Considering that Zoroastrianism came out of Persia...where the hell is Shah in this discussion?:|


Zoroastrians?
You mean the first wing suiters?
http://www.glogster.com/media/2/5/53/82/5538231.png
The three layers of feathers represent
good words
good thoughts
good deeds

Say good, think good and be good. A very Zen way to live life, if you can pull it off. I try.
Hardest part, "Say good"

Nice people. Beautiful ancient religion. Very peaceful.
The sacrifice of animals, in particular sheep and goats goes back to well before Zorastor. But it is still alive and well today.

But it has to be carried out correctly or it is deemed to be "haram" or a sin. I don't think trying to pull this off in free fall would work.

But if you ask me, Skydiving is if free of the drama a very peaceful religion. From the number of you I have had the pleasure of knowing I would say you all impart in a way the basic Zorastrian truths of,
good words
good thoughts
good deeds
Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

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I thank the Lord every time my parachute opens cleanly.
Does that count?

But then, my college days are long gone and I've since learned to think for myself.
My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

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cool answer, shah!

Plus I know that FIRE is very important in that religion, and you know that skydivers are all pyros...we're in the bonfire discussion now and love our fireworks!;)


Yes the "eternal flame" is a sign of enlightenment and purity.
Think Prometheus with out the loss of liver.
But yes, I would say in a way if the drama would be removed from the sport Skydiving and those that partake have in a way formed their own religion based on the simple love of friends, family and gravity.
Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

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I think there have been a few inflatable sheep that have been sacrificed in freefall. At least that's what Clay said.:o



I don't think he said sacrificed . . . I think the word he used was Violated
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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good words
good thoughts
good deeds



Blah Blah Blah...

and just ignore your:

bad words
bad thoughts
bad deeds

everything is rainbows and jellybeans in the land of subjectivity...:S
Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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