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OldBaldy1701E

(11,579 posts)
6. "Christian conservatives who back the ban said yoga would open the door for people to be converted to Hinduism."
Tue May 12, 2026, 07:46 AM
May 12

And that, ladies, gentlemen, and everything in between, is what we are up against.



"Chanting, mantras, mudras, use of mandalas, induction of hypnotic states, guided imagery, and namaste greetings shall be expressly prohibited," the bill states. It also requires English names be used for all poses and exercises. And before any students try a tree pose, they'll need a parent's permission slip.




(And yet, we still don't seem to get it.)

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FFS, who's next? The NAACP? no_hypocrisy May 12 #1
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, "the inner workings of an organization ... we believe is rotten" Botany May 12 #2
Fun Fact: Al Abama banned yoga in public schools for 30 years underpants May 12 #3
"Christian conservatives who back the ban said yoga would open the door for people to be converted to Hinduism." OldBaldy1701E May 12 #6
Indeed. underpants May 12 #11
Alabama and Mississippi the last two states I'd ever visit, never mind live there. dem4decades May 12 #4
Fun Fact: Mississippi banned "Sesame Street" due to its multiracial cast underpants May 12 #10
Well, it's Alabama. The SPLC is getting in the way of the Klan rallies. Vinca May 12 #5
This guy orangecrush May 12 #7
Good movie. BumRushDaShow May 12 #8
I've got the DVD of Mississippi Burning KS Toronado May 12 #9
Sure enough orangecrush May 12 #12
I love that scene. COL Mustard May 12 #15
I'm placing my bets on projection (again): "an organization that we have long believed was rotten" would be ... eppur_se_muova May 12 #13
This is the same state that vomited forth this cretin BumRushDaShow May 12 #14
Some display of Southern Hospitality! COL Mustard May 12 #16
Ironically, Wallace changed. Trmp and Miller never will. eppur_se_muova May 12 #17
Oh I know BumRushDaShow May 12 #18
Well, results carry a great deal more weight than intentions in such cases. eppur_se_muova May 12 #19
EFFING EFFERS Faux pas May 12 #20
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