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This is about something I have been wanting to talk about for a long time. It may even disturb people who I see on a daily basis. And I have as much authority to discuss this as the person next door. I openly admit to having listened to a whole lot of bad rock music. I don't anymore, or at least try not to. Anyways, here goes.

One of the most influential persons in todays media is Oprah Winfrey. Duh. She commands a million person audience everyday. She stumps for politicians. Her book club makes bestsellers. She can make a star out of anybody. She also uses her larger than life influence to spread the words of New Age prophets.

Oprah's newest cause is the New Earth philosophy. Based on the book, "A New Earth," by Eckhart Tolle, who will "gently lead readers to a new level of consciousness, awaken them to their lives' purpose and invite them to envision a new earth where peace and fellowship are the norm." That is straight from the publisher's website, Penguin Books. Great idea, really. But didn't Jim Jones gently lead people to the juice line, too?

Prior to this book, Oprah widely endorsed the new age best seller "The Secret." This book trys to disguise itself in Biblical references, but they are taken completely out of context. Oprah's website says, "the principle explains that we create our own circumstances by the choices we make in life. And the choices we make are fueled by our thoughts which means our thoughts are the most powerful things we have here on earth." Listen up everyone: Our thoughts are the most powerful things we have here on earth. News to me. I pretty much thought that Jesus and God had a monopoly on "most powerful things" on Earth.

And I know that Oprah does do good. I know she gives a lot of her self and her money to charities. I've never spoken to her personally, but I really think she does a lot of her charitable work in order to create good karma for herself. At least, if you followed what she preaches, thats what it seems like.

Anyway, I'm not a big fan. Sorry. I just think that we should be careful of someone with that big of a daily audience and the overtly disastrous message they might be sharing.