He should have seen this coming

Juan Mourep

Juan Mourep

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http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/04/professor-brian-cox-hits-back-at-astrology-believing-tory-mp-david-tredinnick-calling-him-an-outlier-on-the-spectrum-of-reason_n_6803444.html

Tory MP David Tredinnick was widely mocked last month after he gave an interview to the Astrological Journal, suggesting that prophecy could be used to treat patients in the NHS. Within the interview, the MP named the prominent physicist, saying, "People such as Professor Brian Cox, who called astrology 'rubbish' have simply not studied the subject."

Speaking to HuffPost Live, Cox responded, saying: "I don't really mind what his views are except that he's on the science and technology select committee... which deals with funding. He should be arguing for science and stem subjects in parliament, so that is problematic. And he's a well-known outlier on the spectrum of reason."

In his interview, Tredinnick said that astrology -– as in the belief that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world -- could have a "role to play in healthcare" and that employing astrology in 21st century medicine could relieve "pressure" on doctors."

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Astrology! In this day and age, really, they'll be visiting oracles, seers, mediums and witchdoctors next.

These people are in our government!


 
That's the problem. These people get elected into government on certain policies etc, etc but then their own ideals rise to the surface, to be shot at at will, however daft these ideals/beliefs seem.


 
I'm Aquarius on the cusp of upmyownanus I believe!

And hmmm, an MP thinking this is fine, an MP saying this out loud?! WOW..! lol
 
LOL BB

Shocking, see we lose Spock this week and Science already is going down the pan, cmon Kirk save us ffs from the tarat card readers.
 
If astrology is done correctly: Meaning (not the crap in the paper) taken by time, date and place of birth by a reputable astrology it is very good at charting maps for your life. There are some reputable astrologers out their.

Unfortunately like everything the likes of Russel Grant, Mystic Mug who know general rules are cowboys. There is also a purpose for astrology. Not just the crap in the papers.

You can earn degrees in astrology, study it at specialized schools/uni in this country. It is a very specialized subject in the proper manner. You also have to very good at maths to beable to do it, as it is about planets and alignments etc.

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Astrology explores the meaningful connection between mankind and the wider cosmos, the relationship between the movements of the planets and the inner world of human consciousness and motivation.

Astrology has been studied and practised continuously for thousands of years and has played an important, and often central, role in the scientific, medical, philosophical, literary and psychological traditions of cultures all over the world. From ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece, through to the present day, astrologers have seen the stories of individual lives and great historical events reflected in the heavens.

Studied at universities throughout Europe from the 11th to the 17th centuries, astrology was included in the curriculum of every educated person. In the days before astronomy and astrology became separated, many of the greatest scientist/astronomers were also practising astrologers.

With the development of mechanistic science and the decline of the study of the mystical and magical traditions in the 18th century, astrology lost the status and intellectual respectability it had had in the past, but as we enter the 21st century the holistic nature of the universe is once again being revealed across many disciplines.

Cont: http://www.astrology.org.uk/why-study-astrology/
 
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You'll be telling us there's a magic man in the sky next..........



 
I know people who have paid for these "real" astrology readings, from those "qualified" in the subject, I'm afraid they turned out to be about as accurate as the newspapers, just more pages of waffle and a big bill, most just use a computer programme if the truth be told, but I know the truth isn't what some people want.

 
kefkat - 7/3/2015 12:28


Unfortunately like everything the likes of Russel Grant, Mystic Mug
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Wooooooooaaahhhhh right there.

Too far Kefkat, just toooooo far.

Mystic Mug <img src='http://www.admin.vitalfootball.co.uk/resource/teams/astonvilla/mystic.gif'> is furious to be lumped in with these cowboys :176:

lol...

 
Astrology is 'the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality.' (Sheldon)

 
villawill - 7/3/2015 15:47

Astrology is 'the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality.' (Sheldon)
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Now whilst I agree with you on this, you can hardly expect a quote from a nerdy character in a sit-com to be accepted as a credible addition to any debate about anything other than comedy (and even that's pushing things a bit)


 
Juan Mourep - 7/3/2015 13:07


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You'll be telling us there's a magic man in the sky next..........
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Nah I will leave that to those who do :15:
 
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