I received an email from a good friend about Oprah supporting this new movement. I sent it to my inactive hubby who responded with "wow, think it's true?" It's not the first time i hear opinions against her, but i guess anyone with that much power is going to have her share of critics.
Throughts, Opinions?
I normally don't forward emails, but I thought this one had significance. I'm not going to tell you what to think or do, I just want all of you to be aware of what's going on in case you don't watch Oprah. I have not read the particular book that is referenced, but I do think it is a wake-up-call for Christians who don't take Oprah's power and influence seriously. On her website, she and the author of The New Awakening (coincides with the Course in Miracles referenced below) will be teaching a 10-week series to any one in the world who has an internet connection....any one in the world....that means millions upon millions will hear that there is no sin, no Savior and no need for forgiveness. It's a long email, but worth the read. I just wanted you all to be aware and take whatever action you feel is appropriate. Subject: Fw: Oprah Exposed~ serious! Please read
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> For in Him we live, and move, and have our being. Acts 17:28
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> I looked on Oprah's web-site and with a little searching, I did indeed find
> all that is said below to be true. This is one of the most dangerous things
> for our country and even the world because of her vast following and
> influence.. If you are a believer of the God of the Bible, you really need to
> read the following.* > Subject: Oprah joins false prophets Bible warned about
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> http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/smith-oprah.htm or
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> "Oprah and Friends" to teach course on New Age Christ
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> Jesus Christ being reinvented, redefined, and blasphemed and, this false
> New- Age Christ teaching is about to make huge inroads into the world, with
> the help of the queen of television talk shows, Oprah Winfrey.
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> Oprah Winfrey, beginning January 1, 2008, on her daily radio program will
> offer a year-long course on the New Age Christ , in a lesson a day and
> completely cover the 365 lessons from the Course in Miracles "Workbook."
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> Listeners will be encouraged to buy A Course in Miracles for the year-long
> course, and an audio version, recited by Richard (John Boy
> Walton) Thomas will be available on compact disc.
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> Those who finish the Course will have a wholly redefined spiritual mindset-a
> New Age worldview that include the beliefs that there is no sin, no evil, no
> devil... A Course in Miracles teaches its students to rethink everything they
> believe about God and life, and, bluntly
> states: "This is a course in mind training" and is dedicated to "thought reversal."
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> The Course in Miracles -in reality-is the truth of the Bible turned upsidedown.
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> Oprah told her television audience that Williamson's book, A Course in
> Miracles was one of her favorite books, and that she had already bought a
> thousand copies and would be handing them out to everyone in her studio
> audience. Oprah's endorsement skyrocketed Williamson's book to the top of
> the New York Times bestseller list .
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> A Course in Miracles is allegedly a "new revelation" from "Jesus" to help
> humanity work through these troubled times. This "Jesus"-who bears no
> doctrinal resemblance to the Bible's Jesus Christ-began delivering channeled
> teachings in 1965 to a Columbia University Professor of Medical Psychology,
> Helen Schucman.
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> One day Schucman heard an "inner voice" stating, "This is a course in
> miracles. Please take notes." For seven years she diligently took spiritual
> dictation from this voice that described himself as "Jesus.."
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> Here are some quotes from the "Jesus" voice of A Course in Miracles :
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> · "There is no sin . . . "
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> · A "slain Christ has no meaning."
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> · "The journey to the cross should be the last ' useless journey."
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> · "Do not make the pathetic error of 'clinging to the old ruggedcross.'"
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> · "The Name of Jesus Christ as such is but a symbol... It is a
> symbol that is safely used as a replacement for the many names of all the
> gods to which you pray."
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> · "The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself."
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> · "The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need learn, for it
> teaches him that, never having sinned, he has no need of salvation."
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> Popular author Wayne Dyer told his PBS television audience that the
> "brilliant writing" of A Course in Miracles would produce more peace in the world...
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> The Course in Miracles-based book, Forgiveness, continues to be sold in
> Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral bookstore as Schuller prepares to host a
> January 17-19, 2008, "Rethink Conference" at his Crystal Cathedral.
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> 2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)
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> King James Version (KJV)
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> 2 Timothy 3
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> 1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
> 2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
> blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
> 3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,
> fierce, despisers of those that are good,
> 4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
> 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn
> away.
