Religious Discrimination May Still be Funded by the Government Under Revised Law

Source: www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, November 22, 2010 (an editorial from the New York Times): President Obama has issued an executive order revamping the rules covering religious-based and neighborhood programs receiving federal dollars. It makes some good changes to better ensure that the faith-based initiative begun by George W. Bush and extended by Mr. Obama respects religious liberty. But the revisions…

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1200-Year-Old Sculpture Found

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com ROHTAK, INDIA, November 24, 2010: A rare 1200-year-old sandstone sculpture of a Hindu Goddess has been discovered from an archeological site near Kaleshwar temple in Kurukhsetra. According to historians, the sculpture signifies the prevalence of worship of female Gods during the Pratihar and pre-Pratihar era. The 66 lb. sandstone sculpture of Goddess Shakti could be from the Shakti…

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Comments on the “A Debate Over Yoga’s Soul”

Source: community.nytimes.com USA, November 30, 2010: [HPI note: The New York Times article “A Debate Over Yoga’s Soul,” summarized on November 28’s edition of HPI, spawned a prolific and intelligent debate among the readers, who posted hundreds of comments. You can see them here . Some examples are below, edited for brevity. reader Manas, from San Francisco:Chopra, Debbie Desmond and…

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Texas Baptist Columnists Disagree About Yoga

Source: www.abpnews.com DALLAS, TEXAS, October 20, 2010: Texas Faith, a regular feature of the Dallas Morning Newswebsite, invited panelists Oct. 19 to react to a column by Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, warning that “Christians who practice yoga are embracing, or at minimum flirting with, a spiritual practice that threatens to transform their own spiritual lives into…

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Wi-Fi Radiation Killing Trees

Source: www.thehindu.com LONDON, U.K., November 24, 2010: Radiation from Wi-Fi networks which enable our burgeoning online communications may be killing off magnificent trees. Trees planted close to a wireless router had bleeding bark and dying leaves, says a Dutch study. The revelation will raise fears that Wi-Fi radiation may also be having an effect on the human body and supports…

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Complimentary Books for Temple and Ashram Libraries

Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, November 30, 2010: Himalayan Academy is offering complimentary paperback sets of the Master Course trilogy of books; Dancing with Siva, Living with Siva and Merging with Siva to temple and ashram libraries. The books are courtesy of the Hindu Businessmen’s Association Trust, a fund with Hindu Heritage Endowment. Send an email to books@hindu.org with your…

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Comments on the “A Debate Over Yoga’s Soul”

Source: community.nytimes.com USA, November 30, 2010: [HPI note: The New York Times article “A Debate Over Yoga’s Soul,” summarized on November 28’s edition of HPI, spawned a prolific and intelligent debate among the readers, who posted hundreds of comments. You can see them here . Some examples are below, edited for brevity. reader Manas, from San Francisco:Chopra, Debbie Desmond and…

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