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I was talking with my friend and she asks me what I think about star signs. I tell her I dont know much about them other then they are superstitous and I asked her to explain to me her understanding. She she says,
"ok well zodiac signs are pretty much 'readings' into our day to day lives, and they suggest how our moods are going to be effected by certain planets and their moons being in out 'atmosphere'"
I tell her its absolutly ridiculous and she says: yeah nah its silly but I just like to read them for me cause its interesting.
She then told me what they said for her. I told her I can see how its kind of interesting even if you dont take it seriously but I think its a dangerous thing to get interested in and I am pretty much blatently opposed to the whole thing.
She says oh ok thanks for telling me, I wont bring it up with you anymore. Soo how was your day?
I'm a little worried but maybe I'm over reacting. How do you see the situation?
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Did you explain why you think they're dangerous, and why you're opposed to them?
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From what you said, I don't really think you overreacted. Even if you did, that's not really the most important thing right now, I don't think. Nothing wrong with being blunt anyways. But you are definitely right to be concerned with what your friend is getting into. Any spiritual interaction outside of what is permissible by the Bible should be considered dangerous, because it is. Keep talkin' to her
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I think we have to be careful about coming on too strong. The goal is to be a conduit for God, to share Him with your friend. You can't do that if you alienate her.
1 Cor 9:20
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.
I actually had the blessing of being a witness for God to a Jewish woman. It took me years of talking with her, not criticizing her beliefs, but just slowly sharing mine. It was almost 3 years to the date after I met her that she asked me to help her come to Christ. Today she is able to move among her Jewish friends and quietly witness to them.
If your friend knows a lot about astrology and God uses you reach her, she might someday be a person who can reach that group of unbelievers in a way that none of us can. My advice would be to pray for her, talk with her, and don't rush it. Don't avoid the topic of astrology - it can't hurt you if you are strong in your faith. Slowly and gently show her how much better the Bible is for predicting her future than the stars are.
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Vespertine, is this person a Christian?
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Originally Posted by bread man Did you explain why you think they're dangerous, and why you're opposed to them?
Yes, just basically.
Its not as if shes obsessed with it, apparently its just for "fun" and they are "funny" to read. I said that can lead to infatuation if your not careful, I'd just be very cautious and she agreed but also became defensive. I'm just a little concerned and unsure how seriously I should take it when for her it might have just been a passing thought and no deeper interest.
Vespertine, is this person a Christian?
Yes, but one needing encouragement.
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Originally Posted by Vespertine Yes, just basically.

Its not as if shes obsessed with it, apparently its just for "fun" and they are "funny" to read. I said that can lead to infatuation if your not careful, I'd just be very cautious and she agreed but also became defensive. I'm just a little concerned and unsure how seriously I should take it when for her it might have just been a passing thought and no deeper interest.
Don't even do it for amusement. Enough things on Earth seem completely harmless, but satan tends to take the battle more seriously than we do. It would be one thing if she were studying them to learn what's wrong with them, and to better build up her faith, but amusement? I don't even feel comfortable reading fortune cookies for fun.

Yes, but one needing encouragement.
Well, you have the ultimate say then on just where she is and how you should approach her. Doing a direct approach with another Christian is completely fine, though remember...

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

You can say what you have to with conviction (you stand your ground firmly), but harshness may ruin it. There is a difference. Be careful to avoid the other extreme, sugarcoating, where you risk losing the substance.

You may want to even consider studying astrology a little bit yourself to help her (with prayerful consideration and guidance of course). Learn about the beliefs, and learn scriptures that specifically condemn the practices. Become a bit knowledgeable about the subject. It will give you some extra credibility if it's obvious you know what you're talking about.
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Originally Posted by Jenacen Don't even do it for amusement. Enough things on Earth seem completely harmless, but satan tends to take the battle more seriously than we do. It would be one thing if she were studying them to learn what's wrong with them, and to better build up her faith, but amusement? I don't even feel comfortable reading fortune cookies for fun.
This is pretty much exactly what I said to her.

Well, you have the ultimate say then on just where she is and how you should approach her. Doing a direct approach with another Christian is completely fine, though remember...

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

You can say what you have to with conviction (you stand your ground firmly), but harshness may ruin it. There is a difference. Be careful to avoid the other extreme, sugarcoating, where you risk losing the substance.

You may want to even consider studying astrology a little bit yourself to help her (with prayerful consideration and guidance of course). Learn about the beliefs, and learn scriptures that specifically condemn the practices. Become a bit knowledgeable about the subject. It will give you some extra credibility if it's obvious you know what you're talking about.
I think thats a little extreme, she knows next to nothing about it other than they are supposed to predict your future. Even then she says she doesn't think it does and in that respect its silly BUT its still interesting to read them. Maybe it's because I straight out said to her that I think its abusrd that she was like, "lighten up a bit its not serious." and perhaps the whole thing is an overreaction.
This said I will talk to her about it and simply ask her how seriously she see's it and explain that I didn't mean to be rude, rather I was just expressing concern and I tend to have a fairly low, or no, tollerance for this kind of thing.
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It's no overreaction to take this kind of thing seriously though; you definitely are right to tell her that it's wrong and dangerous. Don't feel that you owe her an explanation on confronting her, because you do have your Biblical grounding (unless of course you were rude to her, but I can't tell that you were from what you've told thus far). Don't let her have the idea that it's a matter of personal opinion, because it's not. God wants us to avoid all such practices. I understand that you don't want to turn her off, but don't let that be your primary concern. Tell the truth honestly and let God do the rest.

All the best to you!
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A compromise.
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Nice
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I am a Taurus. I read my horoscope every now and then. It's a hoot. Am I doing something wrong and dangerous?
I'm not really seeing anything to object to.
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Originally Posted by H.M. Murdock I am a Taurus. I read my horoscope every now and then. It's a hoot. Am I doing something wrong and dangerous?
I'm not really seeing anything to object to.
Has to do with the fact that horoscopes are derviced from non-Christian spiritual practices, which the Bible warns against.