[extropy-chat] intelligent design homework

[Damien Broderick]

>of course [for Xians] the astrology is the work of the devil (;)

How is that possible? (1) We are born precisely when God wishes us to be 
born; (2) the planets and stars are where they are at any given moment 
because that is God's design. The only thing that could be the work of the 
devil is the interpretative apparatus, which just means that diabolical 
astrology must be replaced as urgently as possible by wholesome Xian 
astrology. Is it possible, though, that despite (1) and (2), there is no 
diagnostic or prophetic link between the two? Well, before entertaining 
such an outlandish hypothesis, let's not forget that the three Magi were 
drawn to Bethlehem by their accurate astrological diagnosis.

Damien Broderick