I was just reading a posting about demons, and a response mentioned something about meditating and how that might allow demons in.
I remember very clearly, back in the old days of going to the hall, there was speculation on that subject. How meditation was wrong, and that if you emtied your mind out, then demons would go in. How crazy is that?
Then witnesses would talk about martial arts, and how being a martial artist meant lots of meditation, and that would allow demons in, and therefore martial arts are demonized by nature.
Not to mention the shaolin priests, who were practising false religion, so then that made the martial arts a demonic religion.
When I left the witnesses, I became quite active in martial arts, achieving black belt in several different styles. As I started, there was no meditation, but as I rose the ranks, we were introduced to proper breathing methods, and during which, we could meditate. Started slowly, then again, as I achieved black belt, we did it much more often. Then it became more enjoyable as we learned more.
However, contrary to witness teachings, I did not meditate to learn to oh, levitate, or do impossible feats that are popular in the movies. What it did teach, was becoming more in tune with your body, your mind, etc. What a fantastic role meditating can be, when taught and used correctly. I certainly did not become demonized, nor have I seen any demonic activity in any studio that I learned in. Amazing what the human body can do, though, when taught correctly. Everything that I learned, had complete medical backing, as far as what the body can do, and why it reacts the way it does. It is all scientific, medical, etc. The body really is awesome. Nothing to do with the devil.
Once again, the WTS talks out of their ass, about things they have no idea of. Too bad they don't really investigate before writing things down as "truth" and expecting everyone to obey and listen without question or investigating themselves.