Ouch! Shoe hurts on other foot! (beliefs, Christians, Christ, religions)

[Engyo]

N.C. Christian Group Protests 'New Age' Classes

by Jessica Jones

All Things Considered, October 25, 2005 · A Christian group in Raleigh, N.C., is objecting to stress relief and breathing exercise classes offered by elementary schools. They say the classes promote New Age and Hindu beliefs and violate students' constitutional right to freedom of religion. North Carolina Public Radio's Jessica Jones reports.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4974303

[Ormiston]

Originally Posted by Engyo

N.C. Christian Group Protests 'New Age' Classes

by Jessica Jones

All Things Considered, October 25, 2005 · A Christian group in Raleigh, N.C., is objecting to stress relief and breathing exercise classes offered by elementary schools. They say the classes promote New Age and Hindu beliefs and violate students' constitutional right to freedom of religion. North Carolina Public Radio's Jessica Jones reports.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4974303

Good thread! I don't agree with the "Seperation of Exercise and State" but auras and shockras have no place in school outside of Religion Class.

[Engyo]

I found it ironic that when Christian children are exposed to other beliefs, it's suddenly a problem; when there is no problem if non-christian children are exposed to Christian beliefs. I find it even more ironic that some can't even see the issue (based upon some conversations from work).

[Jayhawker Soule]

Great thread.

[WillieHutch]

Originally Posted by Engyo

N.C. Christian Group Protests 'New Age' Classes

by Jessica Jones

All Things Considered, October 25, 2005 · A Christian group in Raleigh, N.C., is objecting to stress relief and breathing exercise classes offered by elementary schools. They say the classes promote New Age and Hindu beliefs and violate students' constitutional right to freedom of religion. North Carolina Public Radio's Jessica Jones reports.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4974303

this just in--student gets detention for breathing!

[Shadow Wolf]

Wow, that was a long article.
You don't have to be focused on chakras (Ormiston had the right pronounciation) and auras to simple relieve stress and breathe.

[Terrywoodenpic]

Are Christians becoming frightened of any thing that might be used in other religions?

Stress relief and breathing exercises are taught widely out side religion, and even by Christians them selves, as are Meditation and other aids.
This sort of paranoia seems to be catching hold everywhere, especially with the Christian right.


Terry_____________________________
Amen! Truly I say to you: Gather in my name. I am with you.

[WillieHutch]

Originally Posted by Engyo

I found it ironic that when Christian children are exposed to other beliefs, it's suddenly a problem; when there is no problem if non-christian children are exposed to Christian beliefs. I find it even more ironic that some can't even see the issue (based upon some conversations from work).

very true. i like the title of this thread as well!

[jonny]

Originally Posted by Engyo

I found it ironic that when Christian children are exposed to other beliefs, it's suddenly a problem; when there is no problem if non-christian children are exposed to Christian beliefs. I find it even more ironic that some can't even see the issue (based upon some conversations from work).

I don't find it ironic, as much as hypocritical, pathetic, and childish.

[jonny]

Originally Posted by WillieHutch

this just in--student gets detention for breathing!

You do realize that breathing is a religious tradition. God breathed the breath of life into Adam. Perhaps we should ban that out of the schools too.