The Harm In Astrology

When linking to the Skeptics’ Circle last week I forgot to point to a couple of posts on astrology from new blogger, The Perky Skeptic. These posts were A Personal View Of The Harm In Astrology, Part 1 and (surprisingly) Part 2. Both of these posts are based on The Perky Skeptic’s experiences with her own father, who was heavily into astrology. Part 1 expands on a view I have written about before, namely that most people use astrology as an excuse for bad behavior rather than an opportunity to change it. Part 2 shows how believers can easily be abused by an astrologer. Interesting reads both.

Comments

[Andrew Leahey]

I wrote a similar article, regarding the personal harm involved in non-skeptical thinking.

Thanks for the links!

[The Perky Skeptic]

Thanks for the plug, Skeptico! You've been really inspirational to me with your Astrology Challenge and your fisks of the obvious waffling in astrology.