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2016 Plugged In Movie awards: Best movie for kids

by Steven Isaac
January 26, 2016

It’s time once again for our Plugged In Movie Awards, wherein we select the movies we feel best nourish both the mind and soul. (But make sure to read our full reviews before deciding whether you or your family should see any of these!)

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Are you rewarding or bribing your child?

by Melissa Kruger

A bribe is offered as a means to cajole or influence a child. Typically, it is given in the midst of a tantrum or other bad behavior. In contrast, a reward is something that is given in recognition of a child’s effort, service or achievement.

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Yoga for children: not child’s play

by Marcia Montenegro

To introduce children to Yoga is in my mind irresponsible and potentially dangerous at the very least. Even if this type of Yoga appears to have no outward effects, there can be hidden ones, and it certainly creates a bond that may pull the child deeper into its spirituality as he or she gets older before the child has knowingly been able to make such a choice.

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New Age Mysticism Déjà vu — Part One

by T.A. McMahon
February 1, 2016

Beliefs and practices include alternative healing methods, astrology, spiritual energies, meditation, parapsychology, witchcraft, yoga, quantum mysticism, Gaia and goddess worship, reincarnation, UFOs, channeling, karma, hallucinogenic drugs, feng shui, altered states of consciousness, the martial arts, spiritualism, the kabbala, transpersonal psychology, and the human potential movement.

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New Age Mysticism Déjà vu — Part Two

by T.A. McMahon
March 1, 2016

Many of the teachings and practices of the New Age Movement  have become so accepted in Western society that they’re commonplace, seemingly far removed from their Eastern mystical roots. Terms like karma, yoga, meditation, guru, mantra, etc., have become part of our everyday language, without any hint of their religious origins and connections for most people. Additionally, a number of programs have arisen that deceptively promote Eastern meditation as non-religious science by calling it mindfulness.

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New Age Mysticism Déjà vu — Part Three

by T.A. McMahon
May 1, 2016

In this series dealing with the intrusion of Eastern mysticism into the church, it would be a huge error to overlook another growing practice among Christians—a practice that may even exceed the numbers of those involved in yoga: Christianized martial arts.

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The ethical issue of transsexuality

by Dr. Greg Bahnsen

Only recent medical technology has made it possible for a male to undergo surgery which will change “him” anatomically into a female (and vice verse). Does the ancient law of God help us draw any ethical evaluation of such a thing?

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What proof do you have that Jesus was the Messiah?

by Jews for Jesus
March 27, 2015

It is important to begin by saying that for one who has already made up his or her mind that Jesus is not the Messiah, no amount of evidence will be convincing. But for those who are honest in asking, the evidence speaks for itself. When sincerely asked, this question is a good one. After all, there have been false Messiahs in Jewish history.

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