Re: Qigong -Reply -Reply

[Michael S Ford <MFORD@pantex.com>]

Kim,

While one form of "meditation" or another (like the Rosary, for
instance) may be inextricably intertwined within a particular religion
does not mean that Qigong is a religion in and of itself.  It is
discussed as a form of meditation and healing ("an art") in many
secular publications ... like the latest fitness magazine I received.

The subject never strayed into Taoism or any other religious topic,
until you raised the issue.

v/r
Michael

>>> Kim Merritt wrote on Fri 27 Aug 99  10:52 >>>

To clarify,  Qigong is a vital part of Taoism, which is a religion (and
not the worship of the Taos hum, for you NM residents).  
Discounting it would be similar, for instance, to discounting
communion....
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