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stofenlez557 t1_iteqfnl wrote

Your last post was on r/astrologychartshare. I didn't know this sub had people that believe in astrology.

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AsuhoChinami OP t1_iteqsr7 wrote

N-no bully. (I don't really believe in astrology, it's just fun)

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cloudrunner69 t1_itevvz9 wrote

Can people that have an interest in the advancement of technology not also have religious and spiritual beliefs?

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stofenlez557 t1_itey969 wrote

Depends on what their religious beliefs are. I was born in a Muslim family and I was very pious, until I came to the conclusion that a sincere belief in Islam is incompatible with 'belief' in science. One of the central tenets of Islam is that this world is temporary and the goal of a human ought to be to please God so as to gain entry into paradise in their afterlife. And so I don't think that it's possible for a Muslim to stay faithful whilst also being heavily invested in technological advancements, because if he believes in Allah then he should be following Allah's commands and worshipping him 24/7 in the hopes of being granted paradise.

But that's my personal opinion. There are millions of Muslims who are perfectly able to reconcile their belief in God with their interest in technological advancements. Good for them. I can't do that. But if I was born in a family that believed in a God that doesn't interfere with his creation, maybe I would have still retained my faith.

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ihaveacrushonmercy t1_itf7uj3 wrote

I have a feeling there are a lot of people on here that believe in astrology but are quiet about it. Which honestly I appreciate being that most religious people are anything but quiet about their beliefs.

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