Saturday, December 15, 2018
The ACLJ, a conservative Christian legal organization led by Jay Sekulow (who is a member of Donald Trump's personal legal team), is launching a "multifaceted legal campaign" against the teaching of secular mindfulness practices in public schools.
Excerpt: "The ACLJ argues that the programs constitute Buddhist indoctrination because the mindfulness practices appear to be similar to Buddhist religious practices.... Proponents of secular mindfulness say mindfulness is not a Buddhist practice; it is a contemplative practice used in religious traditions around the world by many different names. Most programs in schools today are based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a scientifically-validated program developed by clinicians."
https://www.lionsroar.com/conservative-christian-group-launches-campaign-against-buddhist-meditation-in-public-schools/
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