An uptight Okie Christian ...

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

A number of years ago a yoga group was thrown out of some schools hereabouts, it turned out on translation the chants were hymns to pagan gods.

Pete

Yet in Arlington Cemetary besides the Cross or Star of David they will also put the Wiccan symbol on the gravestones - go figure.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

Is atheism a belief system or a refuge?

This is CA and I am sure there is a Proposition being drafted to outlaw Yoga, Tai Chi, Karate and so on probably funded by the fast food and beverage industries.

Atheism states that there ar no dieties, none, nada. Agnosticism states that it is not possible to prove that God exists or does not exist.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Yet in Arlington Cemetary besides the Cross or Star of David they will also put the Wiccan symbol on the gravestones - go figure.

So long as the religious beliefs of each individual are fairly represented, there is no problem.

Notice the fight over prayer in school is not coming down to prayer in general, it's coming down to whose religion is represented. They want Christian prayer in the schools, but allow anyone else to do the same, even if they are not actually using something such as Yoga as "prayer" and..............you see what happens.

The only answer to my mind is no prayer of any sort in public schools. The parents of these kids keep their religion in their homes and in their religious institution of choice.

The only other answer would be to ensure that all religions are equally represented. But, something tells me that would only lead to increased gnashing of teeth.

Personally, I think the damn deuling superstitions thing is ridiculous. But, that's me, I'm crazy that way.

Dave

[merrylander]

The Wiccans only complaint about other religions is that they all claim to be to "One true way" and that also strikes me as the height of conceit. Myself I kind of like Mark Twain's attitude; "I just try to be an honest man, that way I know there is one less rascal in this world."

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by merrylander

The Wiccans only complaint about other religions is that they all claim to be to "One true way" and that also strikes me as the height of conceit. Myself I kind of like Mark Twain's attitude; "I just try to be an honest man, that way I know there is one less rascal in this world."

Yes, it is that, indeed. Conceit and arrogance.

Dave