** Perhaps a little confusion between mindfulness and meditation also. **
I will say that mindfulness has its origin in eastern religions, rather than the singling out any particular one. Some argue there is also a history in Christianity. Also, 1000 years ago people and religion were interconnected compared to now. Within Christianity itself there is likely 3 camps in relation to the practice of mindfulness - those for, those against, and those in the middle.
Let's say that people in my family were against the ideas of mindfulness because of the association with eastern religions. Another aspect of this is a focus on the self and the promotion a one-with-the-cosmos worldview that some Christians would have issues with. Other Christians have no issue with this idea.
For myself I am a Christian and also a believer in mindfulness and meditation. And those beliefs would make me feel I am on the margins because I have the wrong beliefs or thoughts. For DnG's post ... I cannot comment on his beliefs except that it from a Christian perspective. I do not know of the ideas referred to in his post. But I am a simple man! Perhaps a way of understanding or making sense of our place.
Joseph Campbell said "My favorite definition of mythology: other people's religion. My favorite definition of religion: misunderstanding of mythology".
Whether we bind our religious ideas in this area is an individual choice. How that is done is perhaps best left for other topic or post.
