Don't get me wrong..I think it is nonsense and my point was merely that its role in religious history should be understood ..mainly so folk know where the various religious propositions came from.
For example you will sometimes see a circle on a cross..apparently it represents the zodiac..
I say to folk who are intent on pushing their barrow over my toes..."That is an extrodinary claim and an extrodinary claims require extrodinary evidence" after their next statement they get "sorry I don't see faith as a virtue as that is simply saying your belief has no support...if you have no evidence be honest and say so"...it may not change an opinion but they tend to back off.
I have this lady I know and it's all astrology..Oh Mars is in Venus or something...I find her better to ignore...
Alex
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