Christian Yoga? It's a Stretch...(Is Yoga Demonic? Yes, it is.)

[eduardo89]

Yieu, is this accurate?

Bhakti Yoga: This system of yoga seeks salvation through a “devotion to a personal representation of God.” While this echoes Christianity in its focus on a personal God, the way in which salvation is attained is through acts within yoga, not through God’s gift of grace as revealed in the Scriptures. Additionally, Bhakti yoga is based on the belief that we are manifestations of God, blurring the boundary between God and man. In this system, “everything exists within God, but everything is not God. . . . the world and souls are real but they are also part of God’s being, not separate from Him, as in Christianity.”.

 

[Yieu]

you point to common ideas of right and wrong generally accepted by almost all faiths as a way to suggest that all the different faiths lead to the same God. That is sufficient as long as your concept of "God" stays only at an elementary level.

however, if one does decide to get past the elementary level. We cannot combine the ideas of following only one God Jesus and also maintaining that other faiths lead us to the same God.

I disagree. I follow the Hindu religion, and I do not believe that Jesus would reject me for worshiping his Father differently.

I believe the different religions tie together quite nicely, once you read them the right way instead of reading them with exclusivist confirmation bias.

 

[eduardo89]

I disagree. I follow the Hindu religion, and I do not believe that Jesus would reject me for worshiping his Father differently.

I believe the different religions tie together quite nicely, once you read them the right way instead of reading them with exclusivist confirmation bias.

How does your religion explain salvation? Through the grace of God or through some action you undertake? Can you earn your salvation?

 

[Yieu]

Yieu, is this accurate?

Not a word of that was accurate. Those are lies told by someone who is trying to steer people away from Bhakti Yoga.

How about trying to find a source that describes Bhakti Yoga from the understanding of someone who practices Bhakti Yoga?

It is not very fair to try to find the worst explanation of it possible, written by someone who clearly has a bias against the religion.

The only fair source is a source which comes from inside the religion.

 

[Yieu]

How does your religion explain salvation? Through the grace of God or through some action you undertake? Can you earn your salvation?

Salvation is through God's grace alone.

Karma Yoga seeks a relationship with God through actions.

Bhakti Yoga seeks a relationship with God through loving and serving Him, as Jesus instructed us to.

I do not follow Karma Yoga, because I believe that it was a system created for those who believe actions can save.

For those who understand that it is through God, there is Bhakti Yoga.

Also there is scriptural references which state that Karma Yoga is not the best path.

 

[wannaberocker]

It does not separate you from Christ.

But then, I already stated that.

Why did I have to repeat myself?

the scriptures say it does separates Christians from Christ. I'll take what the gospels say over what you say.

 

[Yieu]

the scriptures say it does separates Christians from Christ. I'll take what the gospels say over what you say.

The Bible states that having a relationship with God separates you from Christ?

Really?

Want to prove that with a quote?

Where in the Holy Bible does it state that it separates you from Christ to have a relationship with God?

 

[BamaAla]

Glad to see that I'm not the only one Tony Horton has duped into Hinduism!

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Glad to see that I'm not the only one Tony Horton has duped into Hinduism!

lolz

 

[eduardo89]

The Bible states that having a relationship with God separates you from Christ?

Really?

Want to prove that with a quote?

Where in the Holy Bible does it state that it separates you from Christ to have a relationship with God?

If you do not accept Christ as the Son of God, part of the Holy Trinity, and as your Savior who died on the cross for your sins, then that separates you from God and His grace.

 

[wannaberocker]

Thanks for reposting because I actually did miss this post. If all the principles of yoga are also Biblical, then how is this eastern mysticism? This is a step in the right direction, but it still strikes me that you fear what you do not understand.

it strikes me as you understand to little of both faith, hence you conclude both are in the end the same God.

 

[wannaberocker]

Yes my understanding is on an elementary level. I think people of different religions share the belief in a single divine creator and all of these different groups use different names. In religion as in politics I look for the common good that might bring us together.

Hinduism has over a 100 Gods and Goddesses. What exactly in Hinduism do you think brings you closer to Jesus Christ.

 

[Yieu]

If you do not accept Christ as the Son of God, part of the Holy Trinity, and as your Savior who died on the cross for your sins, then that separates you from God and His grace.

That is your opinion. I believe God or Jesus would be a kinder judge to me.

 

[Yieu]

Hinduism has over a 100 Gods and Goddesses. What exactly in Hinduism do you think brings you closer to Jesus Christ.

Hindu here.

You're wrong.

There is only One Supreme Lord in Hinduism, and as there is only One Supreme Lord in reality, thus we worship the same Lord.

I was born Christian, so I know a bit about the religion.

 

[eduardo89]

That is your opinion. I believe God or Jesus would be a kinder judge to me.

I don't know. I can't speak for Him. But to consciously reject that Jesus is God and that through faith in Him alone are we saved...that seems like an unnecessary risk to me...

 

[wannaberocker]

I disagree. I follow the Hindu religion, and I do not believe that Jesus would reject me for worshiping his Father differently.

I believe the different religions tie together quite nicely, once you read them the right way instead of reading them with exclusivist confirmation bias.

Jesus said "I and my father are one".

Jesus is God, something that goes to the core of Christianity. The commandment "you shall have no other Gods before me".

so no, you are mistaken.

 

[eduardo89]

There is only One Supreme Lord in Hinduism, and as there is only One Supreme Lord in reality, thus we worship the same Lord.

We don't though. You do not believe in the Holy Trinity. We disagree on the most fundamental question of all: who is God?

 

[specsaregood]

Hinduism has over a 100 Gods and Goddesses. What exactly in Hinduism do you think brings you closer to Jesus Christ.

how many saints do catholics have? they sure do seem to be treated like minor gods and goddesses from what I've seen.

Just for fun I googled: "i said a prayer to saint"
About 6,820 results (0.31 seconds)

 

[eduardo89]

how many saints do catholics have? they sure do seem to be treated like minor gods and goddesses from what I've seen.

We venerate saints. they are honoured in three ways: firstly by thanking God for examples of His mercy; secondly by using the saints as example for strengthening our faith, and thirdly by imitating their faith and other virtues.

We do not worship the Saints. We do not believe they are divine. They are not God, nor were they free from sin during their lives.

 

[Simple]

it strikes me as you understand to little of both faith, hence you conclude both are in the end the same God.

I understand Christianity pretty well, but I learned meditation as a means to practice a certain form of martial arts with zero religion included. The yoga I learned came from a Sikh.