Is Oprah a Spiritual Guru?
USA Today reported on May 11, 2006, "After two decades of searching for her authentic self — exploring New Age theories, giving away cars, trotting out fat, recommending good books and tackling countless issues from serious to frivolous — Oprah Winfrey has risen to a new level of guru.
She's no longer just a successful talk-show host worth $1.4 billion, according to Forbes' most recent estimate. Over the past year, Winfrey, 52, has emerged as a spiritual leader for the new millennium, a moral voice of authority for the nation. "
I followed a web link to vote yes or no as to whether Oprah was a spiritual leader for the new millennium. After casting a resounding NO, the results were posted of all votes cast as of May 16, 2006. 14,499 votes had been cast with 80% NO and 20% YES. It is refreshing to know that the majority of those voting do not view Oprah as a spiritual leader. Gratitude is offered for the majority of NO’s due to her use of the Harpo television studio pulpit to proclaim her New Age theories, materialistic way of life, and proclamation that there are many ways to God.
The BlackNews.com reports, "The O gospel doesn't require doctrinal commitment to ensure that life-changing Aha moment of which she often speaks. It uses stories to teach that you live your best life by being grateful, generous and honest with yourself and others. ‘Oprah's most important function may be to remind people of what they already know but sometimes forget,’ Nelson says, ‘helping people cultivate virtues such as generosity, gratitude, kindness, and patience.’"
May we all remember that the Scripture teaches we are not saved by works (Ephesians 2:8-9). And there is only one way to God; through Jesus Christ and Him alone (John 14:6). Any other gospel is a false gospel.
USA Today reported on May 11, 2006, "After two decades of searching for her authentic self — exploring New Age theories, giving away cars, trotting out fat, recommending good books and tackling countless issues from serious to frivolous — Oprah Winfrey has risen to a new level of guru.
She's no longer just a successful talk-show host worth $1.4 billion, according to Forbes' most recent estimate. Over the past year, Winfrey, 52, has emerged as a spiritual leader for the new millennium, a moral voice of authority for the nation. "
I followed a web link to vote yes or no as to whether Oprah was a spiritual leader for the new millennium. After casting a resounding NO, the results were posted of all votes cast as of May 16, 2006. 14,499 votes had been cast with 80% NO and 20% YES. It is refreshing to know that the majority of those voting do not view Oprah as a spiritual leader. Gratitude is offered for the majority of NO’s due to her use of the Harpo television studio pulpit to proclaim her New Age theories, materialistic way of life, and proclamation that there are many ways to God.
The BlackNews.com reports, "The O gospel doesn't require doctrinal commitment to ensure that life-changing Aha moment of which she often speaks. It uses stories to teach that you live your best life by being grateful, generous and honest with yourself and others. ‘Oprah's most important function may be to remind people of what they already know but sometimes forget,’ Nelson says, ‘helping people cultivate virtues such as generosity, gratitude, kindness, and patience.’"
May we all remember that the Scripture teaches we are not saved by works (Ephesians 2:8-9). And there is only one way to God; through Jesus Christ and Him alone (John 14:6). Any other gospel is a false gospel.
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