>>8162Although I am Iranian and these matters may not directly concern me, but I would like to share a thought with you:
Throughout history, peoples of Aryan roots have rarely changed their beliefs by force. Whether in the northern lands of Europe or on the Iranian plateau, these peoples, when embracing a new faith, were often either disillusioned by the corruption of their old traditions or found profound parallels between their ancient beliefs and the new ones.
Let me illustrate this with an example from our own history:
During the arab invasion of Iran, despite fierce resistance, the arabs ultimately prevailed due to the internal weakness of the Sassanid Empire. Yet the Iranians did not accept islam by the sword. Over generations, through gradual acquaintance and by recognizing deep similarities between Zoroastrianism and islamic teachings, many willingly embraced islam. Additionally, the corruption and decay that had crept into late Zoroastrianism made this transition more natural for some.
An even more striking example lies in the Mongol invasions. Despite the overwhelming brutality, Iranians never adopted Mongol shamanism. Instead, over time, the Mongols themselves converted to islam and were profoundly influenced by Iranian culture.
Thus, if the northern peoples turned to christianity at some point in history, it is hard to believe it was purely by force. Considering the proud warrior spirit of Aryan people, it is far more likely that they either grew weary of their old ways or found meaningful resonance between the old traditions and the christian message.
Therefore, instead of opposing christianity, perhaps it would be wiser to highlight the similarities between the ancient traditions and christianity. Otherwise, one might inadvertently suggest that your ancestors abandoned Paganism out of mere defeat, rather than by recognizing profound commonalities, which would not do justice to the proud and resilient spirit of Aryan peoples.