Tue 28 Apr, 2009
What are your thoughts on people who are extremely skeptical toward Astrology?
Comments (11) Filed under: HoroscopesTags: 13 Years, Answer Questions, Astrology, Belief System, Belief Systems, Buddhist, Crap, Divination System, Generalization, Hindu, Mistake, Observing People, Planets, Precursor, Psychology, Relationships, Religion, Scientific Method, Signs, Superstition
They don’t believe in it, haven’t studied it, know nothing about it, but they answer questions in this category and berate the people who post their questions here? Do you think they realize how intolerant and rude they are being? Would you tell a Hindu or Buddhist their beliefs were crap?
…and your answer is an example of what I mean.
Re: wifey
No, it’s not a religion exactly but it is a belief system. And no, I wouldn’t tell a person they were good/bad based on astrology, that is too much of a generalization.
I think you could further argue that many people make the mistake of judging someone as good or bad based on whether they believe the same way as they do.
Re: Chainlightning: “If it’s not science, then it’s supersitition.” If your statement is true, then all belief systems are superstition. Actually, astrology is testable by the scientific method, just no one has done it. Since it’s a system of understanding which is subjective to each person, you have to learn and observe its principles for yourself. I began studying the signs and planets and their influences and interactions when I was 16. So I have been watching and observing people since then, and not ever saying to myself that Astrology was true before observing. I have watched people prove astrology to be correct to me again and again. Thats why I now believe in it. But I do appreciate that you asked what you would study about it instead of just bashing it immediately. I think it is the precursor of psychology, and that it’s an amazing tool for self understanding and helps relationships. Please take it from me, I’ve been observing now for over 13 years.
re: chain
I disagree that astrology is just divination, in fact, I think it has less value as a divination system than as a tool for personal understanding. It’s goal is for you to learn about yourself. Even if you disagree with it, it still makes you examine yourself which is not bad. What I want to know is, instead of quoting all this scientific research, why don’t you try looking into it yourself and make your own decision?
