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The Christian Response to the “Yoga Wars”

There are a lot of valuable lessons to be learned by the ongoing “yoga wars” – the decades long battle between Christians who believe yoga is just exercise, and those who believe it’s a Hindu spiritual practice. One side has a tendency to look down on yoga enthusiasts as somehow less Christian then they are, while the other sees anyone who opposes their yoga workouts as “religious fanatics.” Thankfully, the Bible gives us clear instruction about how to conduct ourselves charitably when confronting conflict - regardless of what side we’re on.

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Study Finds Self-Esteem Lacking in Younger Women

While older women are better able to understand the importance of self-respect and to know how to ignore the seemingly perfect women found only in magazines, a new study has found that younger woman are still struggling to cope with negative feelings about themselves.

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YMCA and Non-Christian Fitness Programs

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ST writes: "With all the new age classes;{yoga, tai chi, pilates), and martial arts;(tai chi, karate), and SWAT taking place at the YMCA and any health club I've looked into, I avoid going to them even to ride a stationary bike or walk on the treadmill. People think I'm crazy, but I don't want to be in an environment that will put my soul in danger. That is most important. I was told by a priest that as long as I don't participate in these classes, that it would be OK to work out in these facilities.  I'm not feeling that he is correct.  What do you think?"

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Parent’s Organization Wants Violence Off the Air

In the wake of the Ash Wednesday school shooting in Florida, the Parents Television Council (PTC) is calling upon corporations to do more than just re-evaluate their affiliations with the National Rifle Association. They must also stop spending their advertising dollars on violent television shows.

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