Should Church Worship Spaces Be Used for Yoga?

Christian Post ^ | 09/19/2017 | Mark D. Tooley

[robroys woman]

I haven’t gotten into discussions about this for a while and forgot that one of the “revelations” I had when discussing this a little over a decade ago is that Catholics really DO have holy places and things, even though IMO the bible teaches against such a “world view” pretty strongly.

So it hit me this morning that I can probably assume those taking issue with what I’m saying about the church buildings are Catholics.

It would be fun to do a bible study where we contextually focus on every place in the NT where the subject of Jesus’ mother is discussed by Jesus. It gives an interesting perspective.

[usconservative]

I'm a former Catholic (some would say there's no such thing and I'm sure at least one of them will be along shortly) so while I understand the statement of "sacred places" I find myself disagreeing with it as the NT is clear that the church is the people, not the building.

The church I used to attend went through five capital campaigns as we grew from @ 250 people to over 9,000 members in the 18 years I was there. When we moved to our new location in 2002, we planned on doubling in size in three years, (we more than tripled in our first year alone...) so we built a multi-purpose worship center that doubled as a gym with basketball hoops, volleyball court setup, a worship stage and sound booth in the back of the worship center.

On Saturdays and Sundays it was our Worship Center. During the week our church outreach hosted basketball, volleyball, kids events, a men's breakfast on Saturdays where myself and another gentleman cooked for 70+ men weekly in the church's kitchen, we had weddings and funerals in this space and more.

Now that same space has been completely redone to support the church's childrens ministry which has almost 600 kids participating weekly.

My view is it's "just a building" it's the people inside the building that are the church.

[robroys woman]

You and I are on the same page.

It appears this is a significant difference between Catholics and Protestants.

[editor-surveyor]

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It wasn’t on “Friday,” it was in the late afternoon of wednesday, at the time that the Passover lambs were being placed into the ovens.

Passover began at sundown, beginning the first of the three nights and days that Yeshua would remain in the tomb, to arise at sundown of the regular weekly Sabbath (Saturday evening).

That was not the end of Temple worship, but it was the end of the red ribbon becoming white, signaling the end of Yehova’s sanction of the sacrifice.
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[Artemis Webb]

204 responses. Who’d a thunk it.

[Veto!]

Decades ago, I spent 1600 getting a teaching certificate"Actually 1600 HOURS. 3 YEARS, class every day. Didn't want you to think I just bought it. I have a new kitten....mind boggling what she can think of next. And such biting and scratching......don't need Alexander, need first aid...

[Jamestown1630]

$1600 would have been pretty cheap tuition ;-)

[Mrs. Don-o]

No, I’m not a Seventh Day Adventist :o)

I realize there’s controversies amongst Christians about the relationship between the OT and the NT. The OT is obviously not abrogated or rendered void, but all aspects of the Law are not carried forward.

I’ve heard it explained that there are 3 types of OT law: moral, ceremonial, and practical (health and safety rules). On that account, only the moral can be held to constitute the “Eternal Law.”

But which is which has been much discussed among the various denominations without producing quite the consensus one might wish.

[Mrs. Don-o]

So to ask your opinion: should church worship spaces be used for yoga?

[Jamestown1630]

I do not belong to any church or denomination, but I respect their importance to the spiritual lives of individuals and to society.

Your love for God shines in what you write – you don’t just quote the letter of scripture to win an argument, but write from a Spirit-filled heart and soul.

You’re an admirable representative of your particular Church and faith, and prove out the truth of “Ye shall know them by their fruits.”

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thank you again. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

[Mrs. Don-o]

You wrote: "It’s hard to infer from a few posts on a website exactly what I mean in my statements. A real meeting of the minds usually requires some face to face dialogue or many chapters in writing that bring detail to each subtle point. :)"

Man, is that ever true.

I have often thought the same.

Face-to-face would help. And maybe two glasses and a pitcher of beer?

(Muffins and coffee you can stand the carbs!!)

[Jamestown1630]

Amen.

[robroys woman]

Yeah, looks like we see this similarly.

[robroys woman]

So to ask your opinion: should church worship spaces be used for yoga?

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If we are talking about the “exercise routine”, I have no problem with it.

[robroys woman]

Exactly. I actually do meet up with people from various forums from time to time. It’s very enlightening.

[tjd1454]

You are a lapsed Christian, which helps to explain your defense of the moral degenerate Hugh Hefner. You must repent and seek God’s forgiveness in order to rescue your soul.

[ronniesgal]

i am politely going to ask u once to go away. Do not contact me again, whatsoever, for any reason. Ever. thank you, and have a good day.

[tjd1454]

Fine. Then stop replying to me with your sick defense of the moral degenerate Hugh Hefner. And you call yourself a Christian?