the yoga emails #3

Hello Kristen,

i’m probably thinking of posting that email in my blog too, perhaps after i post on some detriments of yoga in contrast against Christian living and beliefs. I thank God too for allowing me some sense of discernment but i probably need to pray more and find a deeper motivation to try to talk to fellow Christians here and there.

I think it’s an unbelievable task to try to reach out to people, the difficulties in overcoming the stereotypes already present in their minds, the unwillingness to listen gets to me quite quickly. i still don’t know if blogging is God’s idea of the way i could try to do that.

i watched a talk show the other day here called Insight, which debated the use of embryionic stem cells for research. there were many guest debators, professors from UNSW, Sydney Uni, Melbourne Uni, accident victims, a priest, a catholic doctor and some other people. Some of their comments were really appaling, especially when they were debating on where does life begins, and the right of a baby and the parent.

one such comment was that this lady, got pregnant at age 21, didn’t have any ‘emotional attachments’ to the baby, and decided in such a case, it was better off to donate ‘it’ to research. but what was hard to accept was that the Christian viewpoint is seen as a hindrance to scientific advancement, and that we are following antiquated rules which hindered natural advancement in society.

And then it occured to me that the great Christian divide will be one of Christians who compromise their faith and beliefs, and those who don’t. This conflict i believe will turn the church and bite us from inside out. There are those who are in favour of advancement, even if there are some contradictions (as i have listened to a Jewish doctor in the show describe his interpretation of Judaism and its scriptures) and those who do not, and tries to make a stand against such advancements.

And it’s hard to compromise on matters with such huge implications. I was left pondering, how we are all being attacked by Satan on so many fronts and we only have our Bibles to defend ourselves. And the battle has even proceeded to making claims and interpretations of our Bibles and tell us what to believe and what should not be adapted into today’s society. Those who hold firm to their beliefs will be called stubborn, and those who bow down to the demands of society would be glorified beyond reasoning, one that has great powers of discernment and understanding. They would be the leaders of the downfall of Christianity and the architect of the bridge which condones the defilement of scriptures by faithless people who think they know better.

All this occured to me while looking at that talk show. It bothers me still, that’s probably why i’m sharing it with you. I’m not expecting you to agree, but perhaps to some degree i am prophesising. I hope it doesnt happens, but my gut feelings are that it probably will, and must come to pass.

i just hope i would be steadfast and stand strong. it’s much easier to say things like this and fall like everyone else instead of holding true to what one may believe in. But i believe that God would lift me, and perhaps with faith, hope, and love one would be able to overcome all trials and tribulations. i’ll stop here for now. God bless you Kristen, i love reading ur blog.

I am long winded. Take care and have a nice day.