Atheists And Astrology???

[leg1ndyoll]

Do any atheists believe in astrology?

[vulcan42]

No.

[Prudie]

I don't see a connection - does that mean that believers in a God don't?

[gangesboy]

definitely not

[Old_Geezer]

Would surely be rare. If, as a group, they refuse to believe in a spiritual existence because they can not detect it, even though there are many reasonable discussions about why that might not be an issue; why would they opt to believe in something more testable and which doesn't seem to provide much in the way of positive evidence for it ?

[atalanta]

If you refuse to believe in something which has absolutely no convincing supporting evidence, why should you believe in something else which also has absolutely no convincing supporting evidence ?

[andy-hughes]

No - for atlanta's reasons.

[mibn2cweus]

Not believing a god of some kind exists does not automatically exclude other forms of arbitrary belief including the belief that the relative positions of certain celestial bodies play a significant role in determining or influencing human affairs.

The ability and desire to successfully apply reason to certain aspects of one's life does not necessarily guarantee that same commitment, dedication and presence of required knowledge translates to all aspects of their thinking.

The relationship between atheists and astrology, like that between apples and oranges are linked only by ones ability to rationally evaluate the issues pertaining to beliefs in general and the specifics of each form of belief in particular.

[Zacs-Master]

Ahhh, the old 'spiritualism' vs 'religion' debate.

[naomi24]

I agree with Mibn2cweus. I wouldn't claim that no atheist believes in astrology. The absence of belief in supernatural gods does not preclude belief in other things – however unlikely.

[FrogNog]

Does this answer your question?
http://i58.tinypic.com/amfadd.jpg

[agchristie]

I always knew I was an atheist as it was written in the stars.

[wildwood]

As a non-religious person, I don't believe in Astrology either, but it does make some sense why earlier cultures did. At least they had something solid to support their believe, not just faith. The sea tides must also have been very puzzling for them.

[mikey4444]

I can see plenty connection between being an atheist and astrology.

All religions rely on the irrational belief in illogical circumstances, and that is also true, in spades, as far as astrology is concerned. All religions are made up and astrology is as well, probably by the same people !

[ludwig]

I'm a typical Aries so I don't hold with any such tosh.

[RATTER15]

Well the two are totally unrelated but both are still total nonsense!

I'm not really sure why you would think they are in some way related!

[mikey4444]

Ratter...I think that if there is a link between the two, its because it takes the same degree of credulity to believe in both religion and astrology.

[ToraToraTora]

I doubt it, you have to be pretty silly to go in for all that old pony, harmless enough though, at least they are not beheading people for not behaving like a "Libra"! I like to read them on occasion though to see what sort of day me and 5 million others are going to have! PMSL!

[mibn2cweus]

Much like with religion, I typically find my stars congregating within the wrong house. I suppose that might partially be attributed to precession.

[sandyRoe]

Who was it said, 'When a man stops believing in God he doesn’t then believe in nothing, he believes anything.'

[mibn2cweus]

^ Must have been a believer . . . they do tend toward preconceived notions.

http://www.chesterton.org/ceases-to-worship/