Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Beware the Yoga De mon! The Christian Right’s fear of ...

[MDixon6569]

In a message dated 6/24/06 10:10:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Gillam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED].> wrote: > > --- Vaj posted: > > > > Beware the Yoga Demon! The Christian Right's fear of self- realization > > and spirituality > > By Mel Seesholtz, Ph.D. > > I recall a warning against "Hindu exercises" on KFUO, > the radio station of the conservative Lutheran Church > - MIssouri Synod that I enjoyed listening to when I > lived in St. Louis. They said yoga is bad for you because > it derives from Hindu teachings. > > Have you ever heard the Christians argue against tai > chi or some other martial art? Seems they'd be off > limits, too, to the extent they reflect a taoist worldview. Just about any approach to self-improvement that is not explicitly Christian--including psychoanalysis-- is believed to be from the Other Side by some fundamentalist Christians. Anything with Eastern origins automatically falls into this category. Believe it or not, I actually heard Pat Robertson reply to question about doing yoga that the physical bending and stretching was OK and probably good for you but he recommended not reciting any mantras or such. __._,_.___ To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' SPONSORED LINKS Religion and spirituality Buddha shakyamuni Maharishi mahesh yogi YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___