[meteorite-list] Sigh

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:40:20 -0400
Message-ID: <jo5064tv82n0pgqobqsqspc4ns6jgddrg1_at_4ax.com>

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:48:04 -0400, you wrote:

>And besides, some of the greatest astronomers of all time were
>astrologers, and the entire Cristian faith justified its begining with
>an astrological signal among the WISE MEN ... a.k.a. ASTROLOGERS. To
>them we owe our early understanding of the heavens and plenty more.
>

Believing in incorrect theories in the absence of enough evidence is one thing--
cointinuing to believe in faulty theories even in the face of knowledge is a
world of difference. 15th century astrologers I have no problem with. 21st
century astrologers get nothing but the deepest scorn and contempt from me. Let
me be even more blunt-- anyone in any modern, industrial country with access to
a decent education who believes in astrology is a f*****g nitwit. (I could say
similar things about another of your examples, but don't want to open THAT can
of worms).

>Or did the IAU in their "in-your-face" wisdom just outlaw astrologers,
>too?

If they do, I'll chip in for some barbed wire to go around the internment
center.
Received on Mon 23 Jun 2008 05:40:20 PM PDT