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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/alabama-yoga-ban-school-hinduism-b1825334.html
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The evangelicals are too afraid that somone might even surmise that there are other religions in the world and using psychcologically amd medically sound meditations relaxations techniques and body strengthening flexibiity techniques
Alabama fails to reverse ban on yoga as conservatives say they fear rise in Hinduism
Bill to lift ban on yoga in Alabama schools – which would still prohibit ‘namaste’ greetings and chanting – will be brought back for another try after a vote ended in a tie
I love the idea of freedom of religion in the USA!
Bill to lift ban on yoga in Alabama schools – which would still prohibit ‘namaste’ greetings and chanting – will be brought back for another try after a vote ended in a tie
Akshita Jain
15 hours ago
Conservative groups opposed a bill to reverse the ban on yoga in Alabama public schools
A ban on yoga in Alabama public schools is expected to stay a little longer as conservative groups raised objections to a bill that would have reversed the current restrictions.
At a public hearing on Wednesday, representatives from two conservative groups said they were worried it could lead to the promotion of Hinduism or guided meditation practices. The bill did not advance in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee.
Democratic representative Jeremy Gray of Opelika, who has been trying since 2019 to get the ban revoked, sponsored the bill. “This whole notion that if you do yoga, you’ll become Hindu — I’ve been doing yoga for 10 years and I go to church and I’m very much a Christian,” he said.
The vote on the bill ended in a tie. With two members absent, the committee chairman said he would bring the bill back for another try when more members are present.
The Alabama Board of Education voted in 1993 to prohibit school personnel from “using any techniques that involve the induction of hypnotic states, guided imagery, meditation or yoga.” might turn them 'Hindu'.
15 hours ago
Conservative groups opposed a bill to reverse the ban on yoga in Alabama public schools
A ban on yoga in Alabama public schools is expected to stay a little longer as conservative groups raised objections to a bill that would have reversed the current restrictions.
At a public hearing on Wednesday, representatives from two conservative groups said they were worried it could lead to the promotion of Hinduism or guided meditation practices. The bill did not advance in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee.
Democratic representative Jeremy Gray of Opelika, who has been trying since 2019 to get the ban revoked, sponsored the bill. “This whole notion that if you do yoga, you’ll become Hindu — I’ve been doing yoga for 10 years and I go to church and I’m very much a Christian,” he said.
The vote on the bill ended in a tie. With two members absent, the committee chairman said he would bring the bill back for another try when more members are present.
The Alabama Board of Education voted in 1993 to prohibit school personnel from “using any techniques that involve the induction of hypnotic states, guided imagery, meditation or yoga.” might turn them 'Hindu'.
I love the idea of freedom of religion in the USA!