There are so many mis-statements made in this thread and each is made by people who ought to know better. Just to name a few.
Not all Christians are described as believing the Earth was created in seven days. There are many schools of thought within the Christian community and within theology. Generalisations should be left to the unthinking.
Religion is the organisational aspect of a belief structure. For instance Catholicism is a religion of Christianity. The label of Religion has nothing to do with belief. So using the broad brush of religion is bound to attract some criticism.
There was a time in which criticism of Astrology would get you killed. It was seen as a form of religion (I mean system of belief) long before any person here was born and is if examined is still a religion (I mean system of belief) of sorts. Everything revolves around belief. It should be excluded from the TOS really. However, since the TOS are monitored by humans there is always an element of hypocracy in the application of such.
Astrology has many element of science (either suedo or minor parts) incorporated into it; albeit never been my cup of tea personally. It did give rise to astronomy in ancient times and without astrology astronomy would have taken longer to come into being. Be critical all you like of astrology but again blanket statements are not useful.
There are many theories that have been proven. Two examples are 1) the theory of relativity (gravity bends light) which was initially proven in 1910 during a total solar eclipse. Subsequent tests have during recent satellite missions have also shown relativity to be correct too.
2) Planetary motion - probes to the planets have proven this. Without that theory we could not have landed on planets or indeed landed on a moon of a planet during the Cassini mission.
No one is in control of anything. Some of the non believer types here have made statements that they are in control of their own destiny etc. Only an infantile meglomanic actually thinks they are in control of anything at all. There are so many factors involved in your own existence it is impossible to be in control of anything. Having control of something is just a veneer of reality. You have elements of control but you are all at the mercy of others actions.
I think an old testiment phrase is useful here. Those without sin should cast the first stone. My meaning is that use your facts correctly in the argument and think before you write. Someone has left the site as a result of this thread, it ought not to have taken place. Astronomy was once for the thinking person. I often now wonder if that is still the case! Respond as you like.
