The feel-good [ego-centric] spirituality of Oprah

OSV via TCRnews.org ^ | 1-13-2002 | Amy Wellborn

[murdoog]

As my husband put it when we were looking for a new church, “I want to be reminded of what a rotten sinner I am and how much I need God.”

If he needs reminding, he's a better man than me.

[homeschool mama]

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Oprah's spiritual mantra is *mememememememememe*.

[oprahstheantichrist]

The magazine give me the creeps as well. Am I the only one who thinks it eerie and bizarre that a magazine cover would feature a photo of the same person (it's publisher) every single issue? That it's never occurred to the purchasers of this unholy "scripture" that that fact of itself could be a giant red flag for an ego the size of the former Soviet Union?

[ohmage]

Oprah call Dave

[nepdap]

Each issue of O is organized around a "mission": truth, journey, friendship and so on. There’s a tear-out calendar with daily inspirational suggestions for following along the O mission.

Hmmm . . . Think I'll go on a little "O mission" of my own and "O mit" anything about Oprah and her spiritual fuzziness from my life.

[VaBthang4]

"I believe Oprah has a right to her own religious beliefs"

This is the USA. I dont believe she does I KNOW she has a right to it. But that has no bearing on whether or not it has any basis in reality.

"In this "zero personal responsibility" era that isn't all that bad."

A lie from the Pit is a lie from the pit regardless of what era it is barfed into. I personally like Oprah...I believe she has a pure heart but I also know she is lost and spouting that nonsense across the airwaves may not be proseletyzing in the traditional sense...but it is not harmless.

[yankeedame]

The magazine give me the creeps as well. Am I the only one who thinks it eerie and bizarre that a magazine cover would feature a photo of the same person (it's publisher) every single issue? That it's never occurred to the purchasers of this unholy "scripture" that that fact of itself could be a giant red flag for an ego the size of the former Soviet Union?

I, for one, couldn't agree with you more. That and the magazine "Rosie" (by the by, did you know what "Rosie" is old, once defunked, McCall's magazine, revised, reformated and renamed?)give me the creeps. Every month, both women always mugging on the cover of their magazine. Gad, what next? A "Hillary" magazine?

[MissMillie]

If you believe in God and that God is the creator, loving yourself is an honor to God.

I feel sorry for people who have to pan other people's faith. Enjoy your own and allow others to do the same.

[MissMillie]

Pay a price? God charges for his services? What need would God have for anything?

[Lizavetta]

Pay a price? God charges for his services? What need would God have for anything?

The price being sacrifice, humility, etc. like the author of this article said.

[WillaJohns]

Have I ever told you guys that I was on the Oprah show?

Hildy, tell me more! I want to know all about it. Why were you on the show? What did you think about Oprah? How were you treated? What did you talk about? Tell me EVERYTHING!

[patent]

Bump.

[foolscap]

How could anyone buy a December holiday magazine dedicated to the importance of family ties when the cover featured a single and childless woman posing with her dogs??

I don't like Oprah or her magazine but I am a single childless woman with pets (cats) and I have family ties. Not everyone has the advantage of marriage and children but it dosen't mean they do not have family and close friends that are adopted family. From your statement I get the feeling that anyone who does not fit your narrow view are somehow subhuman and have no idea as to the spirit of Christmas.

[RAT Patrol]

ROTFL!! OPRAH, CALL DAVE!

(I am embarassed by this Oprah bashing. She's a very honest, decent person.)

[RAT Patrol]

ROTFL!! OPRAH, CALL DAVE!

(I am embarassed by this Oprah bashing. She's a very honest, decent person.)

[RAT Patrol]

ROTFL!! OPRAH, CALL DAVE!

(I am embarassed by this Oprah bashing. She's a very honest, decent person.)

[RAT Patrol]

Please, Hildy, finish....inquiring minds want to know!

[RAT Patrol]

I'm on your side, MissMillie. It amazes me that people who profess Christ can give him such a bad name by being so unfairly harsh. I personally think Oprah believes in sin and redemption but leaves that part out. She is more "all faith" than I am but she's still a work in progess like the rest of us. A redemptive faith that is mean is not attractive. If anyone had room to be smug and "better than" it was Jesus Christ himself ..."and, though being God, he did not demand and cling to His rights as God, but He humbled Himself as a servant....even unto death on a cross.." (see Phil. 2)

[Hildy]

I'm just home for lunch. I'll write about the whole experience and post it tonight!

[Argus]

"How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her..."

- Revelation 18:7