Comments on: The Church of Oprah http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:34:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Gigi http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/#comment-589 Gigi Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:58:46 +0000 http://www.thomaslife.com/?p=231#comment-589 In response to Achlee's------- "I think it would be a shorter path to heaven for someone like Oprah then for someone who sits in a church pew for 50 years contemplating their own righteousness." Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. Actually, people who are in dire circumstances are very willing to contemplate their spirituality. I have had many friends and acquaintances who have devoted their lives to serve the precious souls of third world countries, helping them with their physical needs and guiding them to knowledge of the Lord Jesus. None of them "force their beliefs" on anyone. That is what Hollywood and the liberal media would love for you to believe. They live and work with them side by side, day by day. These faithful Christian Missionaries are very tolerant of different cultures. In fact, many live their whole lives in villages and communities patiently doing the Lord's work......and without worldwide recognition and without adoring fans....and on top of all that.....on a very limited budget. No private jets, no designer clothes, no private chef, no best seller books. limited medical care. Oprah goes home to luxury every night. I AM thankful that there are people like Oprah to give money to help those in need. But as Suzanne so perfectly said, Oprah is "treacherously misguided". In response to Achlee’s——- “I think it would be a shorter path to heaven for someone like Oprah then for someone who sits in a church pew for 50 years contemplating their own righteousness.”

Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.

Actually, people who are in dire circumstances are very willing to contemplate their spirituality. I have had many friends and acquaintances who have devoted their lives to serve the precious souls of third world countries, helping them with their physical needs and guiding them to knowledge of the Lord Jesus. None of them “force their beliefs” on anyone. That is what Hollywood and the liberal media would love for you to believe. They live and work with them side by side, day by day.

These faithful Christian Missionaries are very tolerant of different cultures. In fact, many live their whole lives in villages and communities patiently doing the Lord’s work……and without worldwide recognition and without adoring fans….and on top of all that…..on a very limited budget. No private jets, no designer clothes, no private chef, no best seller books. limited medical care. Oprah goes home to luxury every night.

I AM thankful that there are people like Oprah to give money to help those in need. But as Suzanne so perfectly said, Oprah is “treacherously misguided”.

]]> By: Achlee http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/#comment-501 Achlee Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:45:11 +0000 http://www.thomaslife.com/?p=231#comment-501 I think it is very important for us to keep in mind that there are plenty of people doing God's work without any opportunity of knowing Jesus Christ. I also think it is important to keep in mind that it is very difficult to contemplate spirituality when you are without a home or any presence of mind because of your circumstances, therefore I would like to personally communicate that I am very happy there are people like Oprah and so many others who with a great amount of tolerance and action and with a very necessary ability not to islolate themselves from people who are different than themselves. They are making it possible for others to live a life of spiritual contemplation and outreach without forcing their own beliefs on them - it seems to me Oprah was speaking about a freedom to believe what you what you want to believe and that freedom to believe includes Christianity - I would be hesitant to call the many people who have committed themselves to the service of others the antichrist - I would be extremely hesitant to refer to anyone who devotes their life to service the spirit of the antichrist in the presence of Jesus - I think it would be a shorter path to heaven for someone like Oprah then for someone who sits in a church pew for 50 years contemplating their own righteousness. I think it is very important for us to keep in mind that there are plenty of people doing God’s work without any opportunity of knowing Jesus Christ. I also think it is important to keep in mind that it is very difficult to contemplate spirituality when you are without a home or any presence of mind because of your circumstances, therefore I would like to personally communicate that I am very happy there are people like Oprah and so many others who with a great amount of tolerance and action and with a very necessary ability not to islolate themselves from people who are different than themselves. They are making it possible for others to live a life of spiritual contemplation and outreach without forcing their own beliefs on them - it seems to me Oprah was speaking about a freedom to believe what you what you want to believe and that freedom to believe includes Christianity - I would be hesitant to call the many people who have committed themselves to the service of others the antichrist - I would be extremely hesitant to refer to anyone who devotes their life to service the spirit of the antichrist in the presence of Jesus - I think it would be a shorter path to heaven for someone like Oprah then for someone who sits in a church pew for 50 years contemplating their own righteousness.

]]> By: Heather http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/#comment-500 Heather Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:14:23 +0000 http://www.thomaslife.com/?p=231#comment-500 A friend at church just sent this to me...it's so sad how many people are being misled by this. =-( A friend at church just sent this to me…it’s so sad how many people are being misled by this. =-(

]]> By: Debbie http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/#comment-499 Debbie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:18:41 +0000 http://www.thomaslife.com/?p=231#comment-499 I too believe that there is only one way and it is thru Jesus Christ. He would not have suffered and died such a horrible death if there were other paths to take. I know that there are many religious faiths and I believe those faiths that started on your knees asking Jesus to forgive you and come into your heart as your Lord and Savior and to be your helper each and every day, those are the faiths that will get you to Heaven someday. I too believe that there is only one way and it is thru Jesus Christ. He would not have suffered and died such a horrible death if there were other paths to take. I know that there are many religious faiths and I believe those faiths that started on your knees asking Jesus to forgive you and come into your heart as your Lord and Savior and to be your helper each and every day, those are the faiths that will get you to Heaven someday.

]]> By: Nana http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/#comment-498 Nana Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:09:14 +0000 http://www.thomaslife.com/?p=231#comment-498 Thank you Suzanne, for posting this. I had heard about it but I hadn't seen the video. It's terrible how messed up people are and how little the world understands. You are so right, and I agree wholeheartedly with your appeal to study God's word and be faithful in prayer. What lost and lonely people surround us! Thank you Suzanne, for posting this. I had heard about it but I hadn’t seen the video. It’s terrible how messed up people are and how little the world understands. You are so right, and I agree wholeheartedly with your appeal to study God’s word and be faithful in prayer. What lost and lonely people surround us!

]]> By: julie http://www.thomaslife.com/2008/04/07/the-church-of-oprah/#comment-496 julie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:54:42 +0000 http://www.thomaslife.com/?p=231#comment-496 our thoughts about the condition of our world were similar today...new age lies our thoughts about the condition of our world were similar today…new age lies

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