OCTOBER 15, 2016
Threat of legal action against Catholic magazine for condemning homoeopathy and ayurveda
In the September 2016 issue of “Charis Jyothy” Malayalam monthly published from Charis BhavanRetreat Centre, Athirampuzha, Kottayam in Kerala, Fr. James Manjackal MSFS (who founded the Centre) wrote an article "EsotericPracticesand New Age are incompatible with Christianity” in which he stated that Homoeopathy and Ayurveda are not acceptableto Christians.
I have received information that the secretary of the Kerala State Medical Council () Dr. Brito asked for explanations from Charis Bhavan andthreatened to file a case against the retreat center and the magazine as the remedies are approved and recognized by allgovernment and medical departments and theCharis Jyothy article was allegedly misleading people.
It is true that the Indian Government has set up an AYUSH Ministry at the Centre. The first and last letters A and H are for Ayurveda and Homoeopathy. The other three are Yoga, Unani and Siddha.
Naturopathy is also included along with AYUSH.See
AYUSH-THE NEW AGE DANGERS OF
NATUROPATHY
However, both homeopathy and ayurveda are NOT regarded as legitimate medical sciences by the medical community worldwide.
Moreover, as per one's religious beliefs, one can choose to reject those things that are contrary to one’s Faith or embody threats to it. For example, pork is haram for Muslims and Jews.
The underlying philosophies of ayurveda and homeopathy are antithetical to Christian revelation in the Bible concerning the nature of man, his relationship with a personal God, and the ultimate purpose of man.
Voodoo is almost a religion in Haiti and there are similar satanic cults with followings in South America.
Satanism is gaining ground in the USA and churches to Satan have been built. If the Government of the United Sates were to pass a Bill recognizing Satanism as a lawful religion, would Christians be threatened by lawmakers for opposing, preaching and writing against Satanism?
Suppose the Government were to adopt Freemasonry, and erect a Ministry to develop it, a Catholic cannot be forced to practice Freemasonry because his religion forbids it under pain of excommunication.
The Government is making Yoga and Surya Namaskar mandatory everywhere -- in the military, police, in prisons, in educational institutions, etc. It is also part of AYUSH, but Christians cannot be forced to comply with the ruling because it violates the First Commandment.Good Muslims too will oppose it.
Finally, Charis Jyothyis meantonly forspiritual teaching for Catholics and is not a political or medical journal. The Constitution of India gives us the liberty to practice our religion and reject what is inimical to it.
Here is the section of the article that the Kerala State Medical Council objected to:
Let all Christians keep in mind that this world we live in is under the clutches of devil, the ruler of this world.(John 12:31,16:11, 1 John 5:19). There is no difference of opinion as about those persons who submit to the Alternative therapies viz. acupuncture,biofeedback,chiropractic,kinesiology, homeopathy, therapies using oushada (medicinal) plants,Ayurveda,iridology,polarity therapy, Reflexology,Reiki,Reincarnation therapies,Aromatherapy,Therapies using crystals, metals, music and colours which claim to achieve healing, deliverance, peace,harmony, health and long life by receiving powers and energies from the universe and created things therein, reject the indwelling trinitarian God from their hearts and instead consecrate the devil, the ruler of the universe. St Paul clearly exhorts in Ephesian 2:1-2 that in those people who follow this world and live in sin as sons of disobedience the spirit of chief of atmospheric powers is dwelling in them.The first Pope, St. Peter said, "Discipline yourselves, be alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour”. (1 Peter 5:8)
It is deplorable to see that some of the therapies mentioned above are seen propagated in Christian seminars and retreats by priests and nuns labelling them by adding the adjective "Christian" as Christian yoga, Christian Reiki,Christian homeo,Christian ayurveda, Christian acupuncture. Is it not correct to infer that such yoga retreat centres and Reiki practising centers attached to conventsin Kerala andholistic centers where therapies against the Word of God are practised give a wrong witness to Jesus Christ?
Europe which was badly affected by the emotional and physical injuries afflicted during the two World Wars was desperately in need of healing and health. In those times the medicines and doctors in the branch of allopathy for the required healing were very short of supply. The Church leaders of those times were reluctant to proclaim the ever-living Jesus Christ who heals every one through prayers and sacraments. In that situation homeopathy which earlier had originated in Germany and was rejected by Germans, and the other esoteric therapies re-entered Germany & other Europeancountries.Supporters of homeopathy propagated that allopathy medicines contained poisonous chemicals and were injurious to health whereas homeomedicines have no side effects...
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