[Pining_4_TX]

Islam is often referred to as one of the world's great religions. It seems that designation is given if (a)the religion has been around for a long time, and (b)it has large numbers of adherents. By this standard, astrology and wishful thinking could be considered among the world's great religions.

If Islam had originated about 10 years ago as a small group outside of , oh let's say Waco, TX, the reaction to it would be quite different. If they were in their compound forcing women to wear veils, chopping off the hands of thieves and the heads of adulterers, Janet Reno would have sent in the tanks pronto. However, since there are millions of Muslims worldwide, this religion somehow commands great respect (or is it just fear?) among educated people who ought to know better.

[SouthernFreebird]

LOL, .......Man I could be a saint in the religion of wishful thinking..........I'm a very devout wishful thinker

[swarthyguy]

Not astrology, more astronomy, but last summer was a time when the planet Mars was the closest to Earth it's been in a while. Very bright, even close to a city, it hung low in the sky here and had a orangey tinge on clear nights. Wonder if any astrologers predicted a time of war or something like that back then?


Wishful thinking religion -- as the hindu sages who've struck it in rich in the USA would say, "Give me your worldly assets and i will give you the secret of happiness."