#118. Slowly turning against Oprah.
For years, Christians have had a very weird relationship with Oprah. At different points in her career she’s seemed very Godly in her program. She has some Christian values and stands for things we stand for. She’s interviewed lots of Christians on her show and has used words like, “faith” and “grace” and “truth” enough times that we’re not sure were she stands. But, I think all of that is about to change.
Oprah has gotten in bed with a book called “The New Earth.” I haven’t read it, but Jim Carey says it was really good so it’s got that going for it, which is nice. And although Oprah has famously had her book club books in the past, this one is different. She’s actually holding online classes around this book. Here is what her site says:
Get ready for Monday night’s class! The energy, the connections and the breakthroughs keep coming every Monday night! Stop the drama. Stop the unhappiness. Stop being stuck….and start being one of the millions awakened by A New Earth.
Wow, I would be really moved except the other thing her site says is see the “interview with the pregnant man.” I digress. But what is this book about? Here is the description of Eckhart Tolle from Amazon.
ECKHART TOLLE is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In his writing and seminars, he conveys a simple yet profound message with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters: There is a way out of suffering and into peace.
Again, I haven’t read the book, but I will tell you why I don’t trust Eckhart Tolle. He kind of looks like one of the crazy sons of the guy that kills everyone in the Tom Hanks movie, The Burbs. Seriously, look at his photo above. That’s my chief concern, which is kind of silly. But what isn’t silly is that I really think there is going to be a backlash against Oprah over this. I’ve already gotten a few emails denouncing Oprah today and I expect more.
What do you think?
