why do alot of peopke dislike new age?

[majour ka]

People just dont get it.
Im also certain if you asked several people, including us lot here, we would all have a different opinion of what it is.
The one problem we do have and I say this with respect is that "New age" what ever it is,.. does seem to cover a large spectrum of ideas  also does attract its fair share of nutters and that can often be reflected in peoples opinions. Further more, since what we do is so misunderstood, people often are of the perception that we are airy fairy people with our head in the clouds, when in fact compassionate, sensitive, creative an intelligent is what your more likely to encounter (may be im being a little over optimistic lol)
 
Ironically when you look at "new age" most of the practices ideals and interests that fall under the title, are in fact ancient ideas, practices, philosophies and traditions dating back hundreds or thousands of years. Nothing new about them at all lol 

[WiZe]

Nothing new about them at all lol

Right, lol. More like the "Rediscovered Age"

[Stillwater]

Nothing new about them at all lol

From wiki:

The term New Age was used as early as 1809 by William Blake who described a coming era of spiritual and artistic advancement in his preface to Milton a Poem by stating: "... when the New Age is at leisure to pronounce, all will be set right ..."


It also has something to do with the idea of the "Age of Aquarius".

[Contenteo]

I see "New Age" as an attempt, to throw every belief system in one pot, mix it together, and try to find reason in it.

There are really no boundaries on it. It can conduct a lot of easy stereotyping. Stereotypes that either end of the New Age community will not be happy with. For instance, focusing crystals, incense, and drug use, as unfortunate as it has been, have been hallmarks. It only takes one bad egg to make the dozen look unappealing.  If a scientist accepted the New Age label, his credibility will have a shiny target that opponents of his research can easily shoot at to discredit him before people actually looked at his work.

I'd say, it is simply an idea that came before its time has come. History is fraught with the same tragic story.

Cheers,
Contenteo

[Lionheart]

  If a scientist accepted the New Age label, his credibility will have a shiny target that opponents of his research can easily shoot at to discredit him before people actually looked at his work.

Most Scientists would be ridiculed if they believed in God period. Science is supposed to look for rational answers to everything, answers that can be proven through, well, science methodology in general.

[Killa Rican]

It also has something to do with the idea of the "Age of Aquarius".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDEn1yhg5wE

Muahaha I couldnt resist... 

[zareste]

If they didn't call Robert Bruce New Age then they would have nothing to get mad about.

[majour ka]

is at leisure to pronounce, all will be set right ..."[/i]

Love that sentence..thanks still water ;o)

[Barnowl]

Simply because they're not ready for the transformation yet. They're still consumed by the old age history and how they were "trained" to think and believe. They'll continue to believe what they've been taught and never even think that the 'new age' ideas are real because they've been taught to be close minded and not open to any new ideas.

This is how my mother is, she thinks all the new age is BS, she's a Christian. But slowly I can tell the brainwashing is going away and her mind is opening.

I can relate to this. Too much dogma and not-questionable beliefs...plus the, 'arrogance' that we know how life works (and then complain when life throws up something that we didn't predict...)

This is why I like new age... because it kinda forces you to be, 'open minded' (not all the time, but most of the time)
Arrogance of old set of beliefs doesn't do it for me. Snobery is still a bit rife amongst a certain generation, like the world sometimes owes them a living, rather than being constructive and helping out...

...still, thankfully, this is slowly dying out