Hare Krishna devotees dancing and singing
We received a question from a reader who is concerned about a loved one who is Catholic and yet uses Hare Krishna beads, subscribes to Back to Godhead magazine and believes the mind can control our destiny. Can Catholics be involved in these activities?
Henri Nouwen (1932 – 1996) Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images. Frank Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0
MC writes: “What do you think of Henri Noumen? Are his books safe to read?”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The one-sided fact-checking that took place in last week’s presidential debate left many missed opportunities to properly inform the public about issues pertaining to the military, the crime rate, and energy policy, but the saddest omission of all was neglecting to recognize the hundreds of babies born every year who are left to die after failed abortion attempts up to the ninth month of pregnancy.
We have received requests for more information about Access Consciousness, an alternative therapy that is rooted in the occult and Scientology but is being passed off as a new way to “become totally aware and to begin to function as the conscious being you truly are.” It promises to teach you how to “be present in your life in every moment without judgment of you or anyone else.”
MJB writes: “My daughter recently came home from school wearing a wish bracelet that had been given to her by a friend. When I looked it up on the Web, it seemed superstitious. Am I overreacting or is this something like a talisman?”
NC writes: “Could you tell me what you know about the Ashwaghanda herbal supplement? It is supposed to be very helpful but it seems linked to some Indian philosophy that I would not agree with.”
A disturbing new R-rated “horror circus” that features men dressed as nuns who perform lewd acts, Satanic themed props, and scenes of simulated torture and death is gaining popularity in the U.S. and may be headed to a town near you.
We’ve had some questions about Carol Tuttle and her “Dress Your Truth” program that will be addressed in this blog.
Photodynamic Red Light Therapy (Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute)
CF writes: “I was reading about the new LUMEBOX red light therapy. It is promoted to be better than medications in helping almost everything. Could you illuminate me as to whether this is a hoax?”
Acroyoga (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Earl McGehee, CC BY-SA 3.0)
JK writes: “I recently heard about a woman who suffered a horrendous injury from a type of yoga called acroyoga. Is this real yoga or another one of those spin-offs we hear about.”
