Sam S. Nath

A concept borne of the inadequate inspection of misguided theologians
By Sam S. Nath

Father Gabriele Amorth, who for years was the Vatican’s chief exorcist and claims to have cleansed hundreds of people of evil spirits, said yoga is Satanic because it leads to a worship of Hinduism. Telegraph quoted Father Amorth, “Practicing yoga is Satanic, it leads to evil just like reading Harry Potter   and “all eastern religions are based on a false belief in reincarnation”.”

Last year, Seattle mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church created similar uproar when he stated that Yoga is “absolute paganism.”   “Should Christians stay away from Yoga because of its demonic roots?” “Totally, Yoga is demonic,” Driscoll said. “If you just sign up for a little yoga class, you’re signing up for a little demon class.” (Source: The Seattle Times)

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Sam S. Nath

By Sam S. Nath

Seattle mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church created an uproar when he stated earlier this year that Yoga is “absolute paganism.” “Should Christians stay away from Yoga because of its demonic roots? Totally. Yoga is demonic,” Driscoll said. “If you just sign up for a little yoga class, you’re signing up for a little demon class.” (Source: The Seattle Times)

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Swami Ritavan Bharati, left and Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral.

By WUA XIONG

AAP contributing writer

MINNEAPOLIS (July 21, 2010) – “If we are to meditate; we are to clear our minds. And if we are to have clarity of mind; we will thus think clearly and make better decisions.” So stated Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral to start off the first session of the 2010 Himilayan Yoga Meditation Congress at the Meditation Center in Minneapolis.

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