Hey! Let's Teach ASTROLOGY in Science Class!

A Letter-to-the-Editor in the March 2005 edition of Church and State.

Teach Astrology Too?
In response to "intelligent design" being taught in the school districts of Cobb County, Ga., and Harrisburg, Pa., ("'Intelligent Design' Challenged In Pa. Public Schools," January Church & State), I feel very strongly that astrology should be taught alongside astronomy in those same schools. The children of our country have just as much of a right to learn about reading their future in the stars as learning about the "designer" that created the stars in the first place. Just because there's no observable evidence that astrology works, doesn't mean that it can't - one must have faith. Surely the "designer" placed the stars in the heavens so that we may see signs and omens.

Consider the commonalities:

Evolution - Fossils and evidence found all over the world
Astronomy - Evidence found all over the universe

Compare to:

"Intelligent Design" - No evidence found anywhere, but people believe in it
Astrology - No evidence found anywhere, but people believe in it

No, there is no scientific basis for astrology. Just like "intelligent design," astrology is based on faith, and if one faith can be taught in our public schools, then surely there's room for one more. As a matter of fact, parents who live in those school districts that teach "intelligent design" should insist on it. In the courts, if necessary.

-Tina Norwood
Houston, Texas

Thanks Tina! An excellent point.>