Zodiac compatibility

[radhead]

What do you think about using astrological information in mate selection?

Personally, to me, it doesn't seem any different from "Christian" books that talk about using temperament, birth order, love languages, etc, in the study of courting and mate selection.

 

[peanutbutter12]

Meh, I don't believe the stars have anything to do with a person born in whatever month. It's more of a superstition than actual facts.

CJ

 

[Tim114]

I agree with the above statement, I would tend to look at personality and appearence first then worry about the effect of the gravity of Mars, pulling a star 25 AU from earth sideways.

 

[heatherq17]

I dont belive in them. I think there just for fun no truth behind them

 

[Mr.Cheese]

I think we should throw away all such material, christian or not, and just learn to know each other again.
Some ******* writes a book about what worked for them. But you and I are not them. Go find what works for you.
These days we follow any sign except common sense.


Edited to say that I don't even know what I typed that hit the censor.

 

[porterross]

I think we should throw away all such material, christian or not, and just learn to know each other again.
Some ******* writes a book about what worked for them. But you and I are not them. Go find what works for you.
These days we follow any sign except common sense.

Hear, hear!

 

[sjdennis]

The problem with the zodiac and astrology is that it is all tied in with witchcraft, new age religion and other stuff like that. It is very hard to draw the line between "just a bit of fun" and "satanic". Much better to steer clear of it all.

The difference with love languages is that this is a way of looking at your actual personalities to see how to please each other. It is NOT a way of working out whether you are compatible for marriage, just how to please each other. You do not need similar love languages to get married, it just helps if you understand what each others are.

Birth order & temperament are looking at your actual personality or factors that affect your personality and understanding each other. Again I would NOT use them to decide whether or not to get married. This decision must be based solely on what you believe God is saying to YOU, not what someone wrote in a book.

Understanding each others personality is a very practical way of learning to please each other. This is completely different from using zodiac signs to see if you are compatible - the zodiac is based on stars that are millions of miles away and have nothing to do with you.

Don't find your spouse by following a formula. Find him/her by praying, then trusting and waiting on God to reveal them to you.

 

[peanutbutter12]

Ehh, somehow I knew the other religion stuff would come into play. Common misconceptions.

Astrology is based on mathmatical superstition, not a religion, though the new age religion embraces it.

CJ

 

[~Beauty_from_Pain~]

I don't believe in the Zodiac stuff.

 

[f U z ! o N]

i think its fun to read them but i don't use them for my life or relationships

 

[sjdennis]

Ehh, somehow I knew the other religion stuff would come into play. Common misconceptions.

Astrology is based on mathmatical superstition, not a religion, though the new age religion embraces it.

CJ

Yes, which is why it is better avoided. It is embraced by new age beliefs, witchcraft etc. Who is to say where the line is? Is superstition itself evil? I would say a good argument could be made that it was.

Leviticus 19:26
"Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times."

I think this phrase "observe times" refers to observing the seasons, times of year or month (ie what time of year you were born (zodiac signs), what phase of the moon etc). Here it is mentioned alongside using enchantment, which is clearly wrong. In the new testament the Christians were also told to avoid this, it isn't just part of the old Jewish laws:

Galatians 4:8-11
"Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."

This is why I say it is safest to avoid using zodiac signs at all. The bible speaks against this sort of thing. I do not know exactly what the "observe days, and months, and times, and years" in Galations is referring to, but it sounds very much like the zodiac signs. It is best to avoid them just in case.

The zodiac is embraced by new age beliefs, witchcraft etc. It can be a door into these practices. Best to not open the door at all, rather than open it and promise yourself you'll never look through it. Maybe you'll just put your head in and have a look, but never go through. Then, is it alright to put my right arm in if I leave my legs outside?... It is easy for someone to be drawn into these practices through a seemingly innocent thing like the zodiac, or for that matter a Harry Potter board game. Don't open the door.

 

[Chaan Stines]

Couldn't hypnotism also be considered a form of "enchantment"?

 

[sjdennis]

Couldn't hypnotism also be considered a form of "enchantment"?

Many Christians (myself included) also object to hypnotism, for various reasons. I object to it as I do not think it is safe to allow someone else to control your mind. I do not know much about hypnotism however. Best to steer clear of anything like this, that is debatable and has the potential to be dangerous.

 

[peanutbutter12]

Yes, which is why it is better avoided. It is embraced by new age beliefs, witchcraft etc. Who is to say where the line is? Is superstition itself evil? I would say a good argument could be made that it was.

*snip*

It is easy for someone to be drawn into these practices through a seemingly innocent thing like the zodiac, or for that matter a Harry Potter board game. Don't open the door.

Eatting and drinking is also embraced by those religions, should we avoid that as well?

As far as your HP comment, that is pure opinion. I, and a lot of other Christians, have no problem with Potter.

I swear, Christianity is the most paranoid of every religion on the planet.

CJ

 

[caireann]

The biggest problem I have with Harry Potter is that in an interview the author was asked where she got her inspiration from... her answer? The devil.

 

[f U z ! o N]

I swear, Christianity is the most paranoid of every religion on the planet.

so very true!

 

[f U z ! o N]

The biggest problem I have with Harry Potter is that in an interview the author was asked where she got her inspiration from... her answer? The devil.

got a source?

 

[Tim114]

Eatting and drinking is also embraced by those religions, should we avoid that as well?

As far as your HP comment, that is pure opinion. I, and a lot of other Christians, have no problem with Potter.

I swear, Christianity is the most paranoid of every religion on the planet.

CJ

yeah, to ture. I've heard so many stories of the exact moment when the Earth is going to self-combust I would scream... after the next couple 100 more

 

[caireann]

got a source?

Umm... Well, not exactly, I mean, it was my sister who told me. She said she saw the interview on TV... I just assumed she was telling me the truth...

 

[Chaan Stines]

(In best "Momma" voice from The Waterboy)

Harry Potter is the Debbil!!