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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]Siwsan
(26,259 posts)25. I just don't understand the need. Their beliefs aren't harmful. trump* cultist's are.
And just because you don't share those beliefs, doesn't mean they aren't valid to them.
To me, it just seems unnecessary to purposely insult people over what are really very benign beliefs. This just doesn't seem to be the time for offending people with whom you probably have much more in common, than not. Things are stressful enough, as it is. Why bring unnecessary hurt?
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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