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15th September 2009, 05:46 PM
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Reps: 15,110,096 (power: 0) | | | Well I had the good fortune to take karate from a Christian sensei. He never made us meditate or get into any of that Eastern mysticism stuff. It was all about self-defense. Martial arts has good knowledge of the physics of movement and force. By force, I mean throwing punches or kicking to defeat your opponent. There's nothing wrong with studying this aspect. But if I had gone to a dojo that had meditation and junk, I would've have been very uncomfortable. I'm glad I had a Christian sensei! |
22nd September 2009, 01:40 AM
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Reps: 12,147,306,924 (power: 12,147,309) | | Originally Posted by Steelerbred33  My fiancee is very involved with martial arts and I can reassure any doubters that he is not demon possessed!
Can you prove it?! :O
YES, MARTIAL ARTS ARE DEFINITELY 'DEMONIC'! Just like video games, football, and Ayn Rand novels... that is, there's nothing inherently evil about them unless they're causing you to go against the core tenets of your faith.
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12th November 2009, 04:53 AM
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Reps: 811,175 (power: 815) | | | I have been learning and teaching Kung Fu for over eight years now - I think it depends on the particular school. Where I train, we learn about qi and some of Kung Fu's taoist origins, but always at an academic level, we are never expected to accept or practice the religious faith(s) of those who started it. I believe that Kung Fu should be practiced in a manner that is in agreement with your faith. Nothing I've been expected to do is anything more than physical training and conditioning as well as the mental equivalent (remaining relaxed and focused, even as a whole room of students is trying to take you to the ground etc).
If my training were to attempt to compromise my faith in Jesus I would quit. |
14th November 2009, 10:35 PM
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Reps: 10,805,064,884,606,180 (power: 10,805,064,884,613) | | In a dangerous situation, your body is at risk if your limbs remain neutral. That's why kung fu, karate and other art forms are learned experiences for quick-thinking mind-to-limb lightning fast response reaction. You are more likely to survive by running away from the situation, rather than take on one or more opponents. Another challenge is to climb walls and fences, jump over vehicles and other obstacles in the street, using street poles to grab and swing your body around to hit opponent with your legs. Your mind uses everything in view as a prop or weapon for protection.  
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16th November 2009, 06:26 PM
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Reps: 1,057,385,440,126 (power: 1,057,385,443) | | As long as they doesnīt clash with my beliefs, I donīt think that martial arts should be avoided. To the contrary, such type of training gives you excellent physique and itīs just another way of taking care of our body, which is the temple of God  |
25th November 2009, 06:07 AM
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Reps: 220,767,795,497,546 (power: 220,767,795,500) | | Originally Posted by MariaRegina Do you believe that Karate and yoga can be or is dangerous for Christians?
Perhaps Karate and yoga can be dangerous for some Christians, and if so, then they should not do it at all, especially if it goes against their conscience. And I fall into that category. Yet, I have known some very good Christians who have studied Karate. I even met a Christian who teaches it from a Christian point of view to do no harm.
Either way, I do not think that the Church has officially ruled one way or the other.
I have never heard of people who practice Karate as being actually demon-possessed. On the other hand, anyone could be possessed if they let themselves be open to a wicked lifestyle or were cursed in some way.
But saying that all practitioners of yoga and karate are demon-possessed is stereotyping that could border on flaming, in my opinion.
While I have met only a few practitioners who scare me because they seem to have the wrong attitude, I have met a lot of very disciplined and kind people who are into Karate as a form of exercise, and nothing more.
Very well said.
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25th November 2009, 05:47 PM
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25th November 2009, 06:18 PM
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5th December 2009, 01:38 AM
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Reps: 10 (power: 0) | | Love Martial Arts and would love to learn it. I in no way think that any form of exercise is a sin. If it's good for your body then it's good for God's temple.  |
19th January 2010, 07:31 PM
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Reps: 2,262,016,538,025 (power: 2,262,016,541) | | | Not all martial arts are into chi power. I think it's how you use it and what you do with it rather than how it makes you into something. that's just me though. | | |
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