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Opinion|Tue, Nov. 29 2005 01:02 PM EST

The Church of Oprah Winfrey—A New American Religion?

By R. Albert Mohler, Jr.|Christian Post Guest Columnist

At the same time, Oprah cannot be ignored. Marcia Z. Nelson's new book is intended as a celebration of Oprah's significance as a harbinger of a new gospel. In the end, the importance of this book is grounded in the fact that it draws attention to Oprah's influence and cultural impact. Oprah's newly-packaged positive-thinking spirituality is tailor-made for the empty souls of our postmodern age. She promises meaning without truth, acceptance without judgment, and fulfillment without self-denial. Marcia Z. Nelson is certainly right about one thing--Oprah Winfrey's "congregation" cannot be ignored.

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R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. For more articles and resources by Dr. Mohler, and for information on The Albert Mohler Program, a daily national radio program broadcast on the Salem Radio Network, go to www.albertmohler.com. For information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to www.sbts.edu. Send feedback to mail@albertmohler.com. Original Source: www.albertmohler.com.

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  • LovingGodMore728 »
    Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:58 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 0

    When Oprah was not wealthy, she sounded like a Christian-A believer of God's Word. Since she has become sinfully wealthy - she has become a sinner through idolatry. It is time for her to "go back" to the Word of God through study of the Holy Bible and to ask for God's forgiveness. She has succeded in buying most of her audiences and her guests through her wealth by lavishing many with her worldly "gifts" which has been sadly influencing others. The only joyous gifts for us come from God. Christians know who and where those ideas of Oprah-and her gifts- are coming from. I have never purchased or read her magazines -she is always the COVER. Doesn't that tell us a lot. Where she has the wealth and position to do so much good for our world and many people, she has allowed her arrogance to take over. I was relieved that all of her audience do not agree with her. Praise the Lord.

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