"Oprah and Friends" to teach course on New Age Christ

I'm one of the many who are awed by Oprah's generosity & warmed by her giving. But I'm neither warmed nor awed by this latest blow to the very foundation my beliefs are built upon.

It seems Christ is being redefined & reinvented, (basically blasphemed). It's scary to me as I know how influencial Oprah is, with millions (of watchers & dollars!).

I also realize how easy it is to buy into something like this. It's appealing. I mean, no sin? no satan? Wouldn't that be great?! An end to thinking that Jesus died for us for our sins? Who wouldn't like to live the rest of their lives ignoring the idea that someone did so much for us?!

I'm sure a lot of people will follow the idea that there are generally no rules. An intrinsic belief system of sorts. I mean I'm all for relying on your own convictions but belief in a system without the true foundation of Christ is complete false beliefs.

I also know that someone wanting to sneak into your house isn't going to knock the door down & yell & growl & scare you. They will come when you least expect, they will be quiet. They might even knock on your door & sweet talk you into letting them come into your livingroom.

And if you're wanting to convince someone of something, your best bet is to appear as if you have his or her best interest.

I don't let much get my feathers get ruffled when it comes to my faith. But when Jesus died for all of us...and then someone is wanting to use that, turn it upside down, and convince us to not build our basis on it, well, that kinda ticks me off.

Apparently this Helen Schucman heard voices back in the 60s (who didn't hear voices back in the 60s?!). She dubbed this voice as Jesus (I won't poke fun at that particular point, as I do believe Jesus speaks to some). Apparently Jesus 'spoke' to her & asked her to write down each things He said. At which point she created her book, Miracles.

I got this info in an email but never believe everything I get in my inbox (otherwise I'd be posting about how I won THREE lotteries in ONE day! The Nigerian lottery & others!). So I did my own research.

Here's my sources:
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/smith-oprah.htm

http://www.xmradio.com/oprah/index.jsp
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/newageoprah.asp

http://www.oprah.com/xm/mwilliamson/mwilliamson_about.jhtml?_loopback=1

Here's what a I read:

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."

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.

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."

The Course in Miracles -in reality-is the truth of the Bible
Turned upside down.

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 .

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.

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."

Here are some quotes from the "Jesus" voice of A Course in Miracles :

· "There is no sin . . . "

· A "slain Christ has no meaning."

· "The journey to the cross should be the last '
Useless journey."

· "Do not make the pathetic error of 'clinging to the
Old rugged cross.'"

· "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."

· "The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself."

· "The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need
Learn, for it teaches him that, never having sinned, he has no need of
Salvation."

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.

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.


It's interesting that our generation is catching a glimpse at the 'end times' (the last days).

Read 2 Timothy 3:

Godlessness in the Last Days
1But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.
6They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.