Horoscopes and the Christian [antikvár]

IntroductionAstrology is big business. There are over 175,000 part-timeastrologers and 10,000 full-time astrologers in the U.S. Over2,000 newspapers carry daily horoscopes! Estimates of Ameri-can believers in astrology run from 32 million up to one half ofthe population.The popularity of astrology can be seen everywhere; andincludes astrological T-shirts, jewelry, restaurant place mats,and horoscope vending machines!The astrology business grosses several hundred million dol-lars a year. Its future prospects are bright because the prod-ucts (horoscopes) are meant to be read once and then discard-ed. New horoscopes must be purchased every day. This com-plete turnover of merchandise explains why astute financiersare attempting to cash in on the present fad.What should our attitude be toward astrology? Whatshould we say when someone asks for our astrological sign?Should we read the newspaper horoscopes in the assumptionthat it is simply innocent fun? Should we wear astrologicaljewelry? What is astrology all about? Is astrology true?This book will answer the above questions in order that wecan intelligently respond to the astrologers of the twentiethcentury.