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(2) Skillful marketers have pegged "Christians" as a demographic. Christians who ride motorcycles, listen to music, play sports, eat food, wear tee-shirts, etc., can provide a ready $$$ for enterprises who care to advertise in that market. It's called "market capitalism."B]

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Market segmentation is the term.

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Originally posted by Tawan:

According to Pat Robertson,

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Oh well!!!!
If Pat Robertson says so!!!!!!

Oh p'leeeeeeeeeeeeeeze!!!!

When will these far-right whack job "ministers" learn to preach to their converted and leave the rest of us alone?!?!?!??!

I seem to recall another "minister," what's his name now?!?!? Oh yeah! Ted 'the fag" Haggard of the New Life CULT!!!
He was one for telling us all how to behave too...turns out he was having sex with his boyfriend in a Denver hotel...when he wasn't preaching vile sermons at his yurt!

Then, there's that other guy, whose every word is hung on, the ever so righteous Dr. Dobson of Focus on (your own damn) family, and their mega complex....   your "charity donations at work" in Colorado Springs.



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Originally posted by Tawan:

May I ask what changed?

Good question.

I've become more liberal.

Also, I just tend to focus on the scientific aspects of yoga. I don't totally ignore discussions of good and bad energies, but I sort of interpret it through my Christian beliefs.

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Originally posted by Tawan:

God is good!
The Outstretched philosophy is simple: we believe God will bless our sincere efforts at deepening a relationship with Him. He wants our fellowship and appreciates creative approaches to seeking His face. This is why Outstretched is dedicated to a Christ-centered pursuit of physical healing and spiritual growth through a practice of yoga.

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So instead of ommmmmm it's goddddddddddddddd?

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Originally posted by clasko2596:

The only thing I remember while attempting yoga is thinking...

please don't fart, please don't fart, please don't fart...

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I didn't mind the stretching but I could not stop wanting to giggle when we got to the meditative parts.

Obviously I can't even be serious about non-religion.

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Originally posted by maryk:

I've become more liberal.

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Woo Hoo!

We're converting them one at a time. 

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Originally posted by UncleFred:

Let me get this straight ...

Yoga is bad for Christians, but this

   

is okay???!!!

LOL.. the funny part is I have seen Stryper in concert and one of their songs was sung in my wedding. That being said, just because someone says they are a "Christian" ___________ (fill in the blank) doesn't make it so. Those guys were known for partying just as much as the secular groups.

Yeah, in retrospect, embrace and extend is not limited to Christianity, it's a general policy for groups that are looking to dominate other groups.

Also, I am thinking if I heard you playing piano somewhere, I probably wouldn't say 'oh no, this is that Christian piano', and leave.

Finally, Kenny G is Christian Saxophone?

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Originally posted by Ray Andrews:

Well, I'm a Christian and I teach saxophone lessons. So if you take from me, I guess you're getting 'Christian Saxophone' instruction?

(Sometimes what is meant by that term is the repertoire being covered is primarily "gospel music"--which these days is a particular form of urban light jazz that, yes, features saxophone improvisation a lot.)

Hope that helped.        

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