Beliefs

Earlier today I was thinking about a discussion we had last week over Zodiac signs and astrology and whether it is a legitimate faith or just a fun idea. Personally I believe it is ridiculous, however I do find it interesting in a fun, joking sort of way—I definitely do not take it seriously. I remember in class someone said that astrology can be dangerous and that it is better to find faith in organized religion than in the stars. This I found to be ridiculous as well. Personally, I do not see the difference between believing in an old book that tells tales of an old god on a cloud who killed his only son and believing that the stars will determine your fate, your love life, and your personality. They're both crazy. If you believe that Jesus Christ was god in human form, if you believe we go anywhere but into the dirt when we die, if you believe you are constantly being watched and judged by God you are just was unrealistic, strange, and “cultish” (as one person in class described astrology) as Zodiac believers. Just because an institution is hundreds of years old doesn’t mean its right or rational. No one who follows a religion has the right to tell someone who believes differently that they're crazy. You're both equally crazy; accept your similarities, don’t hate your differences.