Lotus Logic

From upstate New York comes this story of aggrieved parents and religious leaders who desperately need to get laid. Or at least try some sun salutations.

Basically, the school there is offering the students yoga lessons, presumably as part of the P.E. requirement or something. What's the big deal, you ask? Are they worried that their little angels are missing out on math class while learning the downward dog? Do they question the benefits of yoga compared to more traditional Phys Ed programs like Dodgeball or Super Dodgeball?

Nope, the problem is that a lot of Hindu people do yoga.

So this automatically means that Yoga = Religion, so it violate separation of church and state. (Of course, if that religion=their religion, they'd be fighting tooth any nail FOR the program).

This is insane. Its stretching people. It encourages flexibility and breathing. If anything, we need more of this in all religions. I seriously think that Catholic Mass could be much improved if we dropped the Profession of Faith and instead got into Lotus position. Everyone would be healthier and happier, guaranteed.

I think my favorite part of this article is the quote from the Reverend who is apparently in charge of the outraged groups. He says of the controversy:

"People have made it a religious war, and it's not a religious war. We are basically concerned parents, saying we don't want our children participating in something that could cause them more stress and confusion,"

See, its not about religion at all. He just doesn't want them to participate in an activity proven to reduce stress, because he says it might be too stressful. Thank God (or Shiva) we have people like this to set us all straight.