Why some Christians think yoga is ‘idolatrous’.
This is an thoughtful article published today by the Religion Editor, Doug Todd, for the Vancouver Sun, who is interacting with my recent article on Yoga.
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June 9, 2013 at 6:36 am
Here is an another very insightful article about the dangers of Yoga – by Dr. Peter Jones
http://truthxchange.com/articles/2013/06/06/experience-an-eventual-black-hole-into-nirvana/
“Experience: An Eventual Black Hole into Nirvana?”
Excerpt-
“A week ago I spent a fascinating day in a San Diego courtroom hearing arguments for and against the teaching of yoga in schools. The question is: can yoga ever be a non-religious exercise?
The case is crucial because of the massive spread of yoga in the West, particularly as it is taught both in schools and in some Christian churches. We await with baited breath the decision of the San Diego judge.
This court case raises the issue of belief and experience now engaging much of evangelicalism…”
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