Christian Reiki?

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Should a christian practice reiki?
I have done research on this question to find that there are many christian out there who practice reiki. They believe the energy they use to heal, comes from God and that God wants us to help people with this spiritual energy.
Some quotes from christian reiki practitioners suggest the bible speaks this:
In I Corinthians 14:1 Paul tell us to eagerly desire spiritual gifts.
In I Corinthians 12: 28 Paul says that healing is one of the gifts. Paul also says that each of the gifts is best expressed with love.
Also, Jesus is quoted in John 14:12 as saying, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father.” We know that Jesus practiced laying on hands type healing, therefore, it is scriptural for Christian to practice healing by laying on hands.

what is your view?
 
Last year the USCCB came out with a directive stating the Reiki could not be practiced in Catholic parishes or other facilities. A lot of hospitals and retreat centers were doing Reiki.
 
Joannm said:
Last year the USCCB came out with a directive stating the Reiki could not be practiced in Catholic parishes or other facilities. A lot of hospitals and retreat centers were doing Reiki.
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Do you happen to have a link to this statement?

I emailed once, a long time ago, a Catholic website that was advertising a group of sisters involved in Reiki. I got back from them that it was okay, blah, blah, blah and I would absolutely love to email something to them. .

Thanks in advance!

Dana
 
PunnyProtestant said:
Should a christian practice reiki?
I have done research on this question to find that there are many christian out there who practice reiki. They believe the energy they use to heal, comes from God and that God wants us to help people with this spiritual energy.
Some quotes from christian reiki practitioners suggest the bible speaks this:
In I Corinthians 14:1 Paul tell us to eagerly desire spiritual gifts.
In I Corinthians 12: 28 Paul says that healing is one of the gifts. Paul also says that each of the gifts is best expressed with love.
Also, Jesus is quoted in John 14:12 as saying, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father.” We know that Jesus practiced laying on hands type healing, therefore, it is scriptural for Christian to practice healing by laying on hands.

what is your view?
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It sounds like New Age. I don’t know anything about it but a study of the theology around it would tell you whether the power comes from God or not.
 
ALL healing comes from God. Period.

It may come through the skill of a surgeon…a shot of penicillin…the touch of a loved one…or even just the body’s miraculous ability to heal itself.

Miz
 
I just wanted to say that I love this thread and I also believe that all healing comes from God. Never under estimate the power of god working through us. He is everywhere and in all things
 
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