2006-12-29 15:21:55 · 21 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Definitely.
Alchemy should be taught alongside chemistry as well.
2006-12-29 15:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋
Astronomy is the replacement science for astrology. Using that for the proper definition of astronomy, then the true science of astrology IS being taught.
2006-12-29 15:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by jmelms 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, that might not be a bad idea, to have a course on astronomy feature a session or two about astrology. After all, I'm sure that ancient astronomers may have practiced astrology. The two are closely connected. I'm sure that astrology is part of the history of astronomy. A brief study of astrological beliefs may add a dimension of understanding to the study of astronomy.
(Also, the students don't have to believe in astrology to study it, just like students don't have to believe in creationism to study it.)
2006-12-29 15:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by MNL_1221 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow Dude, this brought out all the nuts. creationism would prove evolution wrong, astrology the precursor to astronomy, intelligent design proven by science. They have no idea what they are talking about.
The idea of teaching creationism /id in schools is like teaching fairy tales as fact.
2006-12-29 15:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not.
Never ceases to amaze me. If Creation were taught alongside Evolution, in Science class.... it would NOT destroy Evolution on ANY level. Because first you have to go through Proving it was "Your God" that created it to begin with.
Sorry, had to rant.... Even though I'm a Theist (belief in a Higher Power), even I could see how silly that answer was.
2006-12-29 15:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it sure should! In fact many of the original astronomy 'scientists' first studied astrology. Many of the things science knows comes from thousands of years of spiritual study of the skies.
I think it's sad that the two have parted at the moment, but maybe eventually a reconnection through the Mayan traditions will evolve.
2006-12-29 15:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by Militia-Angel 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is this where 'politically correct' comes in? If the schools offer ID which science proves then we must please the doubters with phony evolution and I have studied astrology and you won't believe where it comes from. An astrologer, Alan Leo, died because his chart said he was going to die on a certain day so Leo stayed in his library and a book fell on his head-that's astrology.
True Gary
2006-12-29 15:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by spareo1 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Precisely. Creationism is just as nonsensical as astrology...and astrology has more evidence for it, ironically. Perhaps we should teach alchemy as an "alternative" to chemistry, or spiritualism as an "alternative" to psychology.
2006-12-29 15:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good one. We can teach faith healing in medical school too. Meanwhile the rest of the world will surpass us as we wallow in nonsense!
PS to iraqisax: Evolution says *nothing* about the origin of life! Get your basic facts straight before you run off at the mouth about it!
2006-12-29 15:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about astrology being an alternative to astronomy, but it is just as imaginary as creationism/ID. Good question.
2006-12-29 15:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by atheist_2_u 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Astrology, evolution, and phrenology are all nonsense. Creationism is not science. There are things that science cannot answer. When scientists speculate, they come up with wacky ideas like evolution.
The simple answer is that the origin of life cannot be demonstrated, repeated or falsified, so how can it be scientific?
2006-12-29 15:28:12 · answer #11 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋