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In reply to the discussion: I guess someone needs to say it: astrology is in the same category as alchemy, palm reading [View all]uriel1972
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I guess someone needs to say it: astrology is in the same category as alchemy, palm reading [View all]
Atticus
Oct 2020
OP
I like that! Hopefully next month we'll be saying that Trump's astrological sign is Feces.
Towlie
Oct 2020
#108
"So what's your sign?" (says sign) "That figures, (sign) people never believe in astrology."
Towlie
Oct 2020
#107
I believe in tolerance on this because I've never heard astrology used to attack or otherwise harm
hlthe2b
Oct 2020
#3
Well, there ya go again--tryin' to muddy up the discussion with facts and relevance! ---sigh--- nt
Atticus
Oct 2020
#47
My issue is with attacking other DUers for participating in a belief you (and I) do not share
hlthe2b
Oct 2020
#71
Civil debate is not belittling nor calling those w beliefs/interests differing from yours "insane"
hlthe2b
Oct 2020
#77
Insanity is based on a clinical definition, specific criteria & pattern of behavior--not a single
hlthe2b
Oct 2020
#83
I'm a great believer at pointing and laughing at people who believe nonsense.
GoneOffShore
Oct 2020
#104
Tolerance of other's beliefs that do not harm others is a progessive value. I am a scientist, but I
hlthe2b
Oct 2020
#128
Sorry to have to say it, but astrology is just as anti-science crap as tRump crap. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2020
#4
Characterizing nonsense as "beliefs" does not elevate it to some sacred status. I criticize those
Atticus
Oct 2020
#24
I just don't understand the need. Their beliefs aren't harmful. trump* cultist's are.
Siwsan
Oct 2020
#25
There's nothing innocuous about charging real people real money to tell their futures.
Act_of_Reparation
Oct 2020
#73
"---valid to them---"? Isn't that saying they are entitled to have their chosen set of
Atticus
Oct 2020
#62
And I believe they do have rights to their own beliefs - they're not maliciously impacting others.
Siwsan
Oct 2020
#68
As long as we're just making assertions, neither does sanctimonious finger-wagging.
Act_of_Reparation
Oct 2020
#156
Are you talking about posts in General Discussion, or posts in the Astrology group? n/t
sl8
Oct 2020
#9
My three fav takes on the whole 'astrology, homeopathy, religion, psychic,' horseshit bandwagon:
GoneOffShore
Oct 2020
#11
Glad you enjoyed them. Here in France we're plagued with the homeopathy people.
GoneOffShore
Oct 2020
#97
It's always interesting to me that English, Irish, Scottish, and Australian comedians have a better
GoneOffShore
Oct 2020
#133
Some posts appear regularly in general discussion so, apparently, yes. See the defensive posts
Atticus
Oct 2020
#43
A "different belief system"? Uh, ok. I guess that is one way to describe it. Disingenuous, but
Atticus
Oct 2020
#147
Where was all this righteous indignation when Christian's were being mocked for believing
Atticus
Oct 2020
#152
That is a forum. As explained above, I did not attack it. I regret that you disagree. nt
Atticus
Oct 2020
#154
When my puppy dumps his food and water bowls over, I can predict how the day will go
milestogo
Oct 2020
#23