The Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC), a constituent of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, has urged every Christian believer to refrain from practising Yoga, in line with the appeal made by the Nagaland BCC few months ago.

Declaring Yoga a spiritual discipline deeply rooted in Hinduism, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council had in August asked its associate Churches do not practise Yoga as it is not compatible with Christianity.

The CBCC reiterated its stand on anti-Christians ideologies recently and appealed to all concerned authorities not to impose yoga practises to Naga students to uphold the religious freedom envisaged in the Constitution.

This call was made during the 67th general council of CBCC held at CBCC Mission Centre, T.Chikri, Pfutsero hosted by Baptist Theological College (BTC) from January 19 to 20 under the theme “Knitted together in Christ.” Altogether 514 delegates repre-senting all the CBCC churches participated.

CBCC resolved to pray and fight against all exploitative and oppressive forces and ideologies that were found inimical and detrimental to Christian faith and practices.