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Every once in a while i need to connect with the elements and be made aware of my star child status. i arose at 6:am this morning, bundled up and ventured out my front door to stare up at the sky and renew my kinship with my astrological relatives. Local weather forecasters were predicting that a cloud cover would probably obscure the rare celestial phenomenon that was scheduled to take place this dawn. They said the same thing last summer on the day of the much anticipated solar-eclipse. But in both cases, their predictions didn't phase me. Just as i had a clear view of a big orange sun and was able to stand barefoot in the grass and watch its entire eclipse, a super "blue" moon was also very visible in the sky where i was last night, and i witnessed it gradually dwindle into a tiny crescent sliver and then go dark. i felt so exhilarated and close to nature standing alone in the dark, feeling but not seeing a chilly breeze swirl around my head. i won't be around the next time these rare events occur, and i consider myself fortunate to have witnessed them and been able to soak up the sun rays and moon beams which, actually seemed to revitalize me! Pantheism is starting to appeal more and more to me. I'm at one with the universe, going toward the light, headed for the vernal equinox. Winter is leaving.

@Pioneer1, do you believe there are other galaxies besides our own? If so why, if not why not? Do you believe in the existence of electrons? Again please say why or why not?

LOL, yes @Pioneer1, I did see this thread. I think @Cynique is sincerely interested in understanding why she disagrees with you so often. As she implied she does not dislike you you, I think you seem like a good natured fellow too. Cynique I think the issue with Pioneer is that he is incorrigible. He can't be reasoned with because he is more interested in "winning," the debate, or advancing his world view rather than gaining new insight or knowledge. For example, @Delano and I can have a heated debate, but at some point he or I will concede a point and I would never assume to debate him on a subject that he has clearly studied and knows more about. As far as subjective topics where there really is no "right" or "wrong" answer -- just different opinions I tend to relate to Pioneer -- even when we disagree -- because I may have held his opinion previously or I know many people who do. I doubt you share this experience with him. This may be due to differences in gender, age, and class.