alchemy and astrology are not beliefs like theism is the belief in a god or gods. furthermore, there is no oppossite to either alchemy or astrology like atheism is the oppossite of theism. finally, this question is retarded.

How the drat did this get approved? We have names for them, their caled astrologers and alchemists.

sceptic seems pretty close to that

No, the people who believe in those are significant minorities.

Also, people who believe in astrology are irrational, but I don't make a big fuss about it, most don't REALLY believe it but just do it for fun.

I don't think anyone seriously believes in alchemy over chemistry. If anyone does, they've got to be some of the worlds stupidest people.

If you know anyone who believes in alchemy over chemistry, slap them on the back of the head from me.

In generally, the word you're looking for to describe people who don't believe in those things is 'rational', or maybe 'sane'.

On 6/22/2006 3:22:29 AM stoner_adam wrote: How the drat did this get approved? We have names for them, their caled astrologers and alchemists.

The question says '...but no special distinction for people who DON'T believe in alchemy or astrology?'

Most likely, I would think, because we don't have a convenient way to name them. Atheist is easy, add prefix a- to root theist.

On 6/22/2006 3:30:36 AM Atheist wrote: On 6/22/2006 3:22:29 AM stoner_adam wrote: How the drat did this get approved? We have names for them, their caled astrologers and alchemists. The question says '...but no special distinction for people who DON'T believe in alchemy or astrology?' Most likely, I would think, because we don't have a convenient way to name them. Atheist is easy, add prefix a- to root theist.

Where'as A-alchemist and A-astrologist don't really roll of the tongue.

Maybe we could call them Lchemists and Strologists. (hehe)

We could make up a name. How about the enlightened?

On 6/22/2006 3:44:17 AM Avant-garde wrote: We could make up a name. How about the enlightened?

How about Astupid, or undumb?

On 6/22/2006 4:12:43 AM AndresH wrote: On 6/22/2006 3:44:17 AM Avant-garde wrote: We could make up a name. How about the enlightened? How about Astupid, or undumb?

Or just Scientologists?

On 6/22/2006 1:15:05 PM catchall wrote: Or just Scientologists?

Scientology was just recently founded, while astrology and alchemy possibly before Christ. It would thus be unfair to call them Scientologists.

Of course it would be unfair They're not as foolish as Scientoligists. That would just be an insult to them!

On 6/22/2006 3:29:51 AM AndresH wrote: No, the people who believe in those are significant minorities. Also, people who believe in astrology are irrational, but I don't make a big fuss about it, most don't REALLY believe it but just do it for fun. I don't think anyone seriously believes in alchemy over chemistry. If anyone does, they've got to be some of the worlds stupidest people. If you know anyone who believes in alchemy over chemistry, slap them on the back of the head from me. In generally, the word you're looking for to describe people who don't believe in those things is 'rational', or maybe 'sane'.

It's kinda hard to slap yourself in the head and make it hurt...

Wouldn't that be a non-occultist? I think thats the term.

Alright Seminems, explain why you prefer alchemy over chemistry.

no because its just the opposite of theism

Actually, the word you're looking for is 'rationalist' or perhaps 'realist'

On 7/10/2006 3:39:08 AM AndresH wrote: Alright Seminems, explain why you prefer alchemy over chemistry.

hehehe.. seminems is gone. :D

people believe in alchemy?

On 7/23/2006 8:24:57 PM AndresH wrote: Actually, the word you're looking for is 'rationalist' or perhaps 'realist'

Alchemist, Astrologist an R-tard made this question

No, because there's absolutely no need for such a word. It's just unnecessary to put a label on the counterparts of such obvious minorities, as you'd be categorizing most of the world rather than the usual small group. You don't see anyone going and putting a name to everyone who doesn't believe that the world is flat, do you? Of course not. Because there's absolutely no need for such a name, as only the obvious minority would ever put it to use.

The question smacks of implications that theism is just as ludicrous as astrology, which it's clearly not...

On 1/31/2007 8:33:32 PM Qpax wrote: The question smacks of implications that theism is just as ludicrous as astrology, which it's clearly not...

Actually, I'd like to see a case made for that assumption.

You mean the assumption that astrology is more ludicrous than theism?

Theism has a basis in philosophy and meta-physics, whereas astrology is much more arbitrary. There's no real evidence for it, other than anecdotal.