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Does Yoga Go Against Christianity?
CBN ^ | Saturday, October 09, 2010

Posted on 10/09/2010 5:03:58 AM PDT by GonzoII

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1 posted on 10/09/2010 5:04:00 AM PDT by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

At Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago they have something called “Catholic Yoga”!!!!


2 posted on 10/09/2010 5:06:10 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

?!?


3 posted on 10/09/2010 5:07:33 AM PDT by sayuncledave (A cruce salus)
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To: GonzoII

Dr. Mohler may also make every effort to spend no more than 10 seconds on the “pot” lest he derive pleasure from his nether regions but that won’t save his MIND from the fires of Hell.


4 posted on 10/09/2010 5:08:46 AM PDT by muawiyah ("GIT OUT THE WAY" The Republicans are coming)
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To: sayuncledave

I KNOW!! WTH?????


5 posted on 10/09/2010 5:09:23 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: GonzoII

What kind of moonbat is Albert Mohler?
There’s no religious philosophy being taught, just stretching exercises, muscle control and meditation.


6 posted on 10/09/2010 5:09:41 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (The Recession is officially over. We are now into Obama's Depression.)
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To: GonzoII

The media gives crackpots like this guy a higher profile in order to paint mainstream Christianity with the same brush.


7 posted on 10/09/2010 5:12:07 AM PDT by ExpatCanuck
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To: BuffaloJack
That's what it is at my health club.

I don't take the classes because I'm not that limber, but I'm pretty sure its just stretching and strengthening.

8 posted on 10/09/2010 5:13:36 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
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It is moronic Neanderthal droolers like this that make the left hate religion and cause them to turn from GOD... and the swagarts and bakers of the world... that and the fact that the left are inherently evil.

LLS

9 posted on 10/09/2010 5:15:22 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!)
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To: GonzoII

Good! Now I can tell my wife I can’t go to Hot Yoga anymore or else I’ll go to hell....


10 posted on 10/09/2010 5:16:31 AM PDT by freebilly (No wonder the left has a boner for Obama. There's CIALIS in soCIALISt....)
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“There’s no religious philosophy being taught, just stretching exercises, muscle control and meditation.”

Not very familiar with the history of yoga are you.


11 posted on 10/09/2010 5:17:46 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: GonzoII

It depends on who is leading the class. Some places have only physical exercise. Others are using elements of what is NOT Christian via relaxation/meditation techniques. Christians should indeed be wary.

Personally, as a Catholic, I completely avoid yoga. I can find all the exercise and stretching I need elsewhere.


12 posted on 10/09/2010 5:27:41 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: LibLieSlayer; All

Yoga has roots back to Stone Age Shamanism. Was used extensively by Buddha and has been incorporated into Buddhism as part of their prayer and meditation.

Yoga is more than stretching, a vegan diet, and hippies. Its focus is on meditation and spirituality without Christ.

Being ‘spiritual’ with a focus on something other than Christ is not a positive Christian behavior.

Ignorance is a terrible thing. It leads to rush to judgement and very inappropriate comparisons.


13 posted on 10/09/2010 5:29:42 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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Does Yoga Go Against Christianity?

yes and Kung Fu will give you a plague of frogs....

who wastes time with such crap???

14 posted on 10/09/2010 5:31:17 AM PDT by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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ExpatCanuck wrote: “The media gives crackpots like this guy a higher profile in order to paint mainstream Christianity with the same brush.”

..... My opinion as well. No doubt they ferret such foolish people out purposely.


15 posted on 10/09/2010 5:33:31 AM PDT by Senator John Blutarski (The progress of government: republic, democracy, technocracy, bureaucracy, plutocracy, kleptocracy,)
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To: driftdiver

“Ignorance is a terrible thing. It leads to rush to judgement and very inappropriate comparisons.”

Have to agree with this statement.

I am a devout practicing Christian and yoga helps me get closer to God. I am in constant prayer to Jesus when practicing. It is a very spiritual, Christian experience.


16 posted on 10/09/2010 5:35:54 AM PDT by Amadeo
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To: Senator John Blutarski

It would be easier if all Christians just accepted the things of the world.


17 posted on 10/09/2010 5:36:07 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: SonOfDarkSkies

I’ve taken many Yoga classes and there was no meditation. It was strictly stretching and strengthening, the same as any other exercise training I’ve taken.


18 posted on 10/09/2010 5:38:28 AM PDT by Melinda in TN
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To: Amadeo

Yoga is not Christian. You may be using Yoga like exercises but you are not doing yoga.

Try 10 yoga programs and tell me how many mention Christ during their push for spirituality.


19 posted on 10/09/2010 5:38:41 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Vaquero

Hey, wait a minute! Kung Fu does that?! Why didn’t someone tell me? I’ve just about appeased all the atheist lefties by not offending them with my religious beliefs - but now I’m sick and tired of eating frog legs.


20 posted on 10/09/2010 5:39:08 AM PDT by troublesome creek
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