Re: atheism and astrology?

On 15 Jan 2006 00:06:20 -0800, cantueso@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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>robpar wrote:
>> On 14 Jan 2006 00:23:21 -0800, cantueso@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>
>> If there were no churches, striving to control people, then there
>> would be no theist, all would be atheist.
>
>this is much too large an "if". you cannot make a useful reflection by
>simply leaving out all that you know exists.
>
Well duhh! The question was why there are atheist ?

>> Which is opposite of theist.

>well, yes, in a dictionary you'd probably find them listed as
>opposites.
>
No probably about it, look up atheist in any dictionary.

>> Astrology is a type of religion, I don't know any atheist that
>> believes that astrology is any thing but nonsense.
>
>really? I think it has caught on 100% among women. I received the other
>day a letter from an American dr. med who teaches at a university
>hospital. she said that she was struck by how capricorn patients
>responded to etc
>
100% percent of American women can not agree on anything. May
Americans do tend to believe almost anything, and astrology is very
popular.
>
>I do not know any female atheist who does not lean that way. it is not
>a conscious choice, but a tendency that they will maybe reluctantly
>admit saying: there has to be something in it, since all things in
>nature are interconnected.

And how many atheist females do you know?

superstition (s¡´per-stîsh´en) noun

1.An irrational belief that an object, an action, or a circumstance
not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.
2.a. A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance
of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance. b. A fearful or
abject state of mind resulting from such ignorance or irrationality.

Astrology is the belief that the stars and planets have influence over
our lives

theism (thê´îz´em) noun

Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a
personal God as creator and ruler of the world.

atheism (â´thê-îz´em) noun

1. a. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. b.
The doctrine that there is no God or gods.

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