hinduism

  1. Richard.20.12

    How do you represent Christianity to new age "spiritual" people (Yoga, meditation, etc)

    I'm really shocked at how pervasive "spiritual" thinking is today. Even in many churches they have yoga classes. Now of course there are many degrees of yoga spirituality and hopefully they are doing just the movements. But it used to be that way with almost all yoga classes. Now it seems...
  2. L

    Can Christianity Nameste/Bow to show greetings/respect ?

    In East Asia in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Vietnam. In China, and Vietnam, shaking hands or a slight bow have become more popular than a full bow.[2][3][4][5] However, bowing is not reserved only for greetings; it can also be used as a gesture of respect, with different bows used for...
  3. Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness - Spiritual Practices

    Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness - Spiritual Practices

    *This entry can also be found on my WordPress blog. I’m going to start taking a careful look at various secular and non-Christian sources on exactly why we need to be concerned with Eastern/Occult/Mystical/New Age practices such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, reiki, chakra alignment, energy...
  4. Quid est Veritas?

    The deification of Donald Trump

    SEE PICS | Telangana man claims he's Donald Trump's biggest fan, worships him like god Apparently an Indian man has been worshipping Donald Trump as a living god for the past three years. He built him a shrine, does ritual supplication to him, and prays for his intervention. It reminds me of...
  5. C

    If an atheist asks you, "why are Christians right and Hinduists/Buddhists wrong"?

    Hi guys, I'm looking for this sort of evangelical advice. Arguing against atheism isn't that difficult since there's no explanation the the creation of the initial singularity during Big Bang other than a supernatural power. But imagine such situation. Let's say the atheist agrees with you that...
  6. mindlight

    Hindu The growing intolerance of Hinduism

    Open doors have placed India 15th on its watch list for countries where Christians are most persecuted listing radical Hindu nationalism as the primary reason for this. India - Open Doors Australia The growing intolerance is well documented: 1) Despite national level freedom of religion 5 of...
  7. rakovsky

    Are there any Orthodox writings about Hinduism that you recommend?

    In the Bible we can find major discussions on the gods of Egypt and Babylonia, but there does not seem to be much discussion on India. Certainly it was a far away place for them, although today there is a huge Oriental Orthodox population in south India. May I please ask if there are any...
  8. shesadreamer

    Hindu Mom and Christian daughter.. HELP.. ADVICE!?

    Hello, I was raised as a Hindu but as early as the age of 8 I participated in going to church here and now. 10 years later... Only now do I have the strong faith in Jesus Christ like I never had before all because of experiences and research. I've never been baptized and I don't go to church...
  9. rakovsky

    Which Hindu God most resembles the one true supreme God of the Israelites?

    Dyaus Pita Brahma Trimurti http://www.britannica.com/topic/trimurti-Hinduism Vasudeva Vasudeva carrying Krishna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasudeva Vasudeva has also been a title used for other deities, since it means the god who abides within. For example, the major deity...
  10. N

    (Almost) Answering the Problem of Evil

    Or "How the Problem of Evil PROVES (Rather than Disproves) the Existence of a Benevolent, Personal God" Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then is he malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he...