OprahLife Site News reports that Oprah Winfrey has descended into spiritualism, forsaking her roots in Christianity.
The Big O is holding a joint ten week online course based on the best seller “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle in which she and the author talk about the book.

This is not Oprah’s first foray into new age classes based on a book, as she has been holding daily lessons on XM radio based on “A Course in Miracles”.

One caller into the show told Oprah that she was a Catholic, and was having trouble seeing how Eckhart’s teachings could be reconciled with her Catholicism. Oprah responded that the caller must simply realize that Christianity is but one of many ways to achieve the “higher consciousness,” and that the belief that one must follow a set of doctrines is a consequence of “egoiic consciousness.” While Christianity is a valid way to achieve high states of spirituality, it must not be considered a unique way, or a “correct way”.

“I don’t believe that Jesus came to start Christianity.”

Oprah also indicated that there are many names that one might give to that which she calls “God”, including “energy,” “consciousness” and “life.”

Oprah also contrasted what she called the “old” spirituality vs. the “new” spirituality, as espoused by Eckhart. “The old way is the hierarchy has the authority. Church authorities tell you how to worship in church and how to behave outside of church. The new spirituality is that you are your own best authority as you work to know and love yourself, you discover how to live a more spiritual life.”

Basically, you can do anything you want as long as it feels good. Anyone out there old enough to remember the hippies in the 60’s? No wonder O is an Obama supporter.

Seems to me if she were a Christian she’d be teaching the Bible instead of preaching the power of the individual. She’s obviously not a Christian, and that’s perfectly fine… but don’t misrepresent, girl.

And no, I don’t watch her show.