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The world in Kansas
Christian Century, June 13, 2006
THE WORLD IN KANSAS: Some residents of Smith Center, Kansas, are upset that representatives of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi have bought land outside their town to build a World Capital of Peace. The maharishi's followers, who practice transcendental meditation, plan to build a retreat and training center.
"Some people call them a cult, and some little old ladies are locking their doors," says a local farmer. "You're in the Bible Belt, and this is a Hindu-based religion. People don't like that idea." But not all the townspeople oppose the new venture. A local banker says: "Sometimes people forget that this country is based on freedom of religion. If what they want is peace and understanding, I'm all for it" (USA Today, May 23).
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