(Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Justin Brackett, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)N asks: "Is Joel Osteen preaching New Age?"
Joel Osteen and the Prosperity Gospel
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(Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Justin Brackett, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)The Alexander Technique
An original poster advertising the services of F. M. AlexanderJC writes: "Can you tell me whether the Alexander Technique is New Age? I am a musician and my teacher recommended it for 'body awareness.' Apparently, it is popular among professional, classical musicians. The idea of "body awareness" sounds very New Age to me!"
New "Haunted Homes Hotline" Better Suited to Home Repairs
According to a home improvement company, 40 percent of millennials believe their home is haunted, which is why they decided to launch a special hotline to determine if it’s really a ghost or just some loose floorboards that need to be fixed.
As Catholics Unite to Pray for Peace, Cardinal Offers His Life to Spare Children
As Catholics around the world respond to the Holy Father’s request to devote October 17 to a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Israel, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, offered himself in exchange for children being held hostage by Hamas.
BodyTalk: More New Age Snookery
SH writes: "Do you know anything about Body Talk? I was at a Cursillo and ladies were espousing this therapy. I countered that it sounds New Age to me and we should not be participating in it. I did not see anything on the Blog. Would love to hear your views."
What are Soul Ties
MW asks: "What are soul ties? Is this a Christian concept?"
Catholic Pastor in Gaza: “No One Knows What Lies Ahead.”
Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family parish in Gaza, spoke of “overwhelming feelings of uncertainty” in the wake of the massive attack on Israel launched by Hamas militiamen on October 7.
What is an Empath?
LS writes: “I hear the term ‘empath’ tossed around all the time, sometimes with the idea that it refers to a person with special powers to feel the emotions of others. What exactly is it?”
Why Acupressure Can't Work
EB writes: "I have been seeing a certified acupressure therapist. Does this pertain to the New Age category like chiropractors?"
Another Detransitioning Woman Sues Doctors for Malpractice
The lawsuits against physicians who rush minors into transitioning gender continue to pile up. The latest case involves a 21-year-old woman who claims doctors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center rushed her through the process of transitioning to a boy when she was 16-years-old. She has filed suit against the hospital and the doctors for medical malpractice.
