Is Astrology religion for those of us with no religion?

[_Dr. Shades]

Do you mean peepstone?

No. Why would I mean that?

You know what a scope is, right? And I imagine you're familiar with the word "whore."

Ahh, I get it now. Sorry for my confusion.

[_subgenius]

Does the magic oil’s processing power not work if we don’t follow strict guidelines on application?

strict guidelines? have those and are those ever a concern for you?

[_canpakes]

Does the magic oil’s processing power not work if we don’t follow strict guidelines on application?

strict guidelines? have those and are those ever a concern for you?

Are you saying that there are no guidelines?

Can I just hit you with a shot of Pam cooking spray, instead?

[_Chap]

I wonder if there is anybody around who is interested in discussing the topic of the thread, which was:

Post subject: Is Astrology religion for those of us with no religion?

I know it's bizarre, but somehow I don't find a thread devoted to subgenius all that interesting.

[_Dr. Shades]

I wonder if there is anybody around who is interested in discussing the topic of the thread, which was:

Post subject: Is Astrology religion for those of us with no religion?

Answer: No, astrology is not religion for those of us with no religion, because astrology isn't a religion.

[_Chap]

astrology isn't a religion.

Yup. Mostly, its just a business, like it has been since it was invented. The thing is, that there was once a reasonable basis for thinking it was worth spending money on. Now, not so much.

[_subgenius]

....because astrology isn't a religion.

don't agree because a basic definition of religion applies to how people apply astrology (as noted herein).

the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power...
these are all pretty ambiguous concepts, especially in the context of "faith"...and celestial influence/destiny is certainly superhuman (not the krypton super, of course).

But while many atheists may not subscribe to astrology, they certainly believe in something....and in Western civilization that "something" is surely steeped in Christian tradition.

[_canpakes]

But while many atheists may not subscribe to astrology, they certainly believe in something....and in Western civilization that "something" is surely steeped in Christian tradition.

What if an atheist believes that no particular religion really has any grasp on what happens, if anything, after death?

How is that rooted in Christianity, and how does that belief equate to a religion?

[_Some Schmo]

You know what a scope is, right? And I imagine you're familiar with the word "whore."

Ahh, I get it now. Sorry for my confusion.

No need to apologize. It's really on me. It was an awful joke.

[_subgenius]

But while many atheists may not subscribe to astrology, they certainly believe in something....and in Western civilization that "something" is surely steeped in Christian tradition.

What if an atheist believes that no particular religion really has any grasp on what happens, if anything, after death?

How is that rooted in Christianity, and how does that belief equate to a religion?

"After death" is not a required belief for an atheist to still subscribe to Christian tradition(s). Christianity, to be simple, describes virtuous behavior and wrong behavior. Many ways that atheists describe these same behaviors are synonymous due to the inevitable influence of the culture/society/laws that the atheist exists within. So, while the atheist may want to assume their "values" are self-derived, chances are more likely that these values have simply been appropriated.
For example, how does the modern western civilized atheist justify "fill-in-the-blank"?....or say personal property rights? or outrage against "separating families"? or "murder is wrong"?
And I am not suggesting that this atheist can not justify these positions without chapter/verse, but I am suggesting that it because they maintain the Christian traditions that permeate their society/life/existence....they have no other well to draw from.