Category: *OTHER RELIGIONS/CULTS

Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Pastor Tim Keller) Added to “Lectio Divina” List

A Lighthouse Trails reader brought it to our attention that Redeemer Presbyterian Church, pastored by Tim Keller, is promoting the contemplative practice of Lectio Divina. On this webpage, Lectio Divina – “Divine Reading,” instructions are given on how to practice Lectio Divina….

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“Churchless” Christianity – The New Way of Doing Missions

By Roger Oakland In an article titled “Christ-Followers in India Flourishing Outside the Church,” the following statement is made regarding the research of Herbert Hoefer, author of Churchless Christianity: In striking research undertaken in the mid-eighties and published in 1991, Herbert…

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Dalai Lama Passes Political Baton on to Another

By The Australian “Dalai Lama hands power to Harvard graduate Lobsang Sangay” LOBSANG Sangay, a 43-year-old Harvard scholar, took office yesterday as the Dalai Lama’s political successor, vowing to free his homeland from Chinese “colonialism”. After being sworn in as…

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The Impact of Practical Mystics vs. Cults

By Ray Yungen (Author of A Time of Departing) Evangelical scholar David L. Smith correctly assessed the powerful, yet subtle, impact New Age spirituality is having on society when he made the following observations: Not since Gnosticism at the dawn…

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Hindus, Buddhists Joint Prayer Room Opens at United Methodist Duke University

  LTRP Note: For informational and research purposes only. Not posted as an endorsement.   By DAWN BAUMGARTNER VAUGHAN The Herald Sun of Durham Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. The room is about the size of an office. In fact, it…

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Julia Roberts converts to Hinduism after filming ‘Eat, Pray, Love’

LTRP Note: As Lighthouse Trails reported previously, Hollywood darling Julia Roberts played the leading role in the summer release New Age movie, Eat, Pray, Love. Now, this in – Julia Roberts converts to Hinduism after filming the movie. What is…

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Six city councils in USA opening with ancient Hindu prayers

(Courtesy Underground News US) Nevada (US), April 26 (ANI): Five city councils in California and one in Nevada are opening their meetings with Hindu prayers containing ancient Sanskrit mantras in the coming weeks. Nevada based Hindu leader Rajan Zed is…

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Movie Review: The Mind-changing Myths of AVATAR

Blending Hinduism, Shamanism and Goddess Spirituality by Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries Imagine a new world! Visualize its beauty! Flow with your feelings! Become one with all!  But what about reality? The tall, blue-skinned natives of Pandora, a distant earth-like moon,…

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New York Times: Benjamin Crème’s Maitreya? American Hindu man worshipped as god

By SCOTT JAMES “In Internet Era, an Unwilling Lord for New Age Followers” New York Times Raj Patel’s desk sits in a dusty, cement-floored nook in his garage, just beyond a parked gray Prius, near the washer and dryer. They…

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Hindus critical & dismayed of “Hollywood types” describing Tantra as just sex

LTRP Note: Please be sure to read our articles (see links at bottom of this posting). by Rajan Zed (out-of-house news source) Independent News Media Hindus critical & dismayed of “Hollywood types” describing Tantra as just sex Hindus are strongly…

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