Astrology and Ripperology

[Doctor X]

Indeed, indeed, indeed!

--J.D.

[Christine]

The problem I have with astrology is that there's no known method of its action (like gravitational influence, which was mentioned above), it has failed every single controlled test ever devised, and people still try to tell you that if you don't take it seriously it's a sign you have a closed mind.

Believing in things just because they are cool and have an interesting history is not a good way to plan your life. People are actually harmed from these false beliefs...if you don't believe me, I suggest you read through this woman's blog. And you want an astrology specific example, imagine an astrologer casting charts on murder suspects and pointing to the one he thinks is most likely.

[Doctor X]

Then why comment?

Yours truly,

--J.D.

[bolo]

Live and let live.

I'm not a supporter or follower of popular astrology and housewife esoterics (or many other belief systems for that matter) at all but somehow I just can't bring myself to fighting over it, I find that rather unproductive.

[Doctor X]

I do think there is a drastic difference in stating why you think astrology is a bunch of crap, and insulting a posters intelligence.

Then that remains your error, an error you are always free to correct.

There is no need to insult or offend anyone, by simply stating your point of view.

It is not a "point of view;" it is reality. Unfortunately, if you find reality "insulting" you will not avoid being "insulted," in your mind, when you insist on ignoring it.

You would have done better to have read the evidence than whine and protest about it.

"Can't help fools."

Yours truly,

--J.D.

[Blackkat]

Doctor X:

I do think there is a drastic difference in stating why you think astrology is a bunch of crap, and insulting a posters intelligence. There is no need to insult or offend anyone, by simply stating your point of view. You however were a bit rude. Crime? no not around here, and as you can see no one else is going to call you out for being an ass. To each their own, but ruining a posters thread is MUCH different than joining the thread to throw in your two cents. I'm sure I'm not ignorant as you suggested. However we do speak of that which we know, and so I'm sure you are speaking from experience - "To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."

"He was like a c**k who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow."

"Arrogance and rudeness are training wheels on the bicycle of life -- for weak people who cannot keep their balance without them."



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[Doctor X]

Perhaps a bidet would help?

Yours conscientiously,

--J.D.

[Vigilantee]

of course that does not imply Kidman is not heterosexual in the real world as that would logically imply Tom Cruise was gay, and we know thats impossible!

[Doctor X]

Writing of Klingons. . . .

Yours hygienically,

--J.D.

[Vigilantee]

>You cannot fit the disproven into irrelevant ignorance. [What?--Ed.] That physicists have not created a "theory of everything" or know how quantum works with special relativity . . . that ignorance . . . does not make my claim >of being Nicole Kidman's Snuggle-Bunny possible!

The only thing that 'makes' this possible as you put it, is that in another possible world Kidman is nuts and hetrosexual and calls u 'snuggle bunny'.

[Doctor X]

I was thinking that Uranus must be the deep, dark root of all astrology.

. . . surrounded by Klingons. . . .

Yours whimsically,

--J.D.

[Doctor X]

There was a Korean-American Society at university where they did a "banquet" of it--produced at our home.

My toes did curl. Very good though.

Often best not to know how things are made!

So, have I missed any positive arguments for astrology, or are proponents still raving about what a MEANIE I am?

Yours strenuously,

--J.D.

[The Good Michael]

I must say it is refreshing to see a discussion on astrology enter its fourth page without anyone mentioning Uranus.

...but then someone did!

I was thinking that Uranus must be the deep, dark root of all astrology.


Han Bong Soo

[Magpie]

I actually have liked kimchi when I have had it, Magpie I have endured the production of it, though.

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I must admit the smell is enough to curl your toes.

The first taste of kimchi I ever had I swear they were playing a joke on me and that it was in fact pickled compost--but after the third or fourth bite there was like a "click" in the taste sensation and it was really good.

I did have a bit of a setback when I learned how it was made--but then I figured I don't particularly want to know how my delicious steaks came to be in my butcher's freezer either, which cured that problem...

[Doctor X]

I think I'm a fire monkey. I was going to say 'flaming', but it may have given the wrong impression.

You can come out and say that . . . no one is judging you.

I actually have liked kimchi when I have had it, Magpie I have endured the production of it, though.

I must say it is refreshing to see a discussion on astrology enter its fourth page without anyone mentioning Uranus.

Yours kinetically,

--J.D.