Saturday, March 1, 2008

Oprah's New Age Recommendations and Links to Counter Her Assertions

Hi everyone!  I'm writing this to my entire address book because I am extremely concerned about what Oprah Winfrey is doing, and I want to reach the most people possible.  This is not a forwarded message, but my own thoughts and concerns.  If you find this helpful and want to pass it on, that's fine.  Just remove this introductory paragraph.  Since this is to my entire address book, I know some of you very well and others of you may have no idea who I am!  I'm a a pastor's wife, a "thirty-something" mother of two, but most importantly, I'm a Christian.  After you read this email, if you have any questions, please email me, Wende, at gwhitus@comporium.net and I'll be happy to dialogue with you.

A friend of mine recently asked me to read a book called "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle.  I knew a little bit about the philosophy behind the book, but agreed to read it so we could discuss it further.  This is a popular "Oprah Book Club" selection and is the basis for an online class that started on Oprah's website recently.  

I read the first chapter of the book tonight, and I can't sleep.  I am very saddened and concerned about what I've read so far.  Saddened, because the author abuses, misrepresents, and blasphemes God.  It is subtle and seems innocent on the surface, but it is clearly not what the Bible teaches.  I am concerned, because Oprah is very influential and has such a huge, devoted following.  I fear that many people who are seeking truth will follow Oprah and this book without taking the time to really think about and analyze what they are reading.  I want to make this email as brief as possible, so I'll include a few links to give you a start on your own research.  But if you are reading this book or taking this online course, or Oprah's other course on "miracles," PLEASE, PLEASE pray for wisdom and discernment as you proceed.  I pray now for everyone reading this email, that they would find truth in the Bible, not in books written by man.  

I will continue to read "A New Earth."  I think it's important to be educated on false teaching.  If you are a person who prays, please pray for protection over me as I read.  I do pray for each of you, and if there is anyone reading this that does not know the Lord God, I pray that you would come to know Him personally by studying His Word, the Bible.  I pray for Oprah Winfrey and for Eckhart Tolle and for Marianne Williamson.  I love God and I love people.  I write this email not to be hostile or argumentative, but out of deep love and concern for the reputation of God.

Thanks for reading, and God bless you!

Wende

A few links for further study (but supplement this with your own research):




http://newlife919blog.blogs.com/real_life_with_leslie/     (scroll down to find a few articles on Oprah & the online course in her March 13 and March 8 blog entries)


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