Read Article: Skepticism & Astrology: History of Astrology

So long as theists insist on claiming there are gods we should believe in, atheists will need the tools to evaluate these claims.
Radicals seek basic changes in political, social, economic, cultural institutions and power relationships. What atheists want shouldn't be radical, but sadly is, so activists from past movements can teach us about what works, what doesn't, and why.
Read Article: Skepticism & Astrology: History of Astrology
No, it doesn't make any logical or empirical sense, but it's a belief held to firmly by a variety of people. This claim is frequently used to argue not just against the permissibility of atheists in the public square, but also secularism and church/state separation. The idea that a secular government is hostile to religious practice is older, yet also clearly related. It's thus hard not to conclude that both positions are adopted not due to the force of any evidence or logic, but simply to rationalize one's desire to have one's religion enforced by the state. Read more...
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