So, I've got 3 or 4 forwards so far about this one and you probably have too. I think I'll just have to get used to it (just like the daVinci Code).
Yes, Oprah and Eckhart Tolle are starting a cult... or so these forwards say. New Age philosophy, Pluralism/Relativism, and Synkretism is the name of the game.
This clip of Tolle at one of his conferences should explain what we're talking about:
This was just Tolle by himself. Just imagine what happens once you throw Oprah into the mix!! Just go to YouTube and search for "Oprah, Tolle" and you'll find hours of mind boggling footage from Oprah's show. Check out these.
Oprah and Tolle have been going through Tolle's latest book and hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of Oprah's mindless drones (did I say that out loud!?!) are buying into this.
What is it about this stuff that attracts people?
Is this all pure lies or is there some truth mixed in?
Have you spoken with anyone who is into this kind of stuff?
How many emails about this have you gotten so far?
My critiques of this synkretistic philosophy will follow...
6 comments:
Soooo boring! Er...I mean, Tolle, not you Tim.
That was so great I can't even begin to describe it. I don't even think words could describe it. I would like to point you to why that was so great but that would be pointless, Hahaha. Let me describe what it was not and the rest will be what it is, not conceptually, of course. This is not thinking. Thinking would only interfere. This is not substance. This is not deep. I think it is so boring and confusing with all the nothingness jargon that non-thinking people think that it is deep, but it is really not. By the way, a few years back, I read an article saying that a certain denomination of church (sorry can't remember which one) named Oprah the fourth person of the Trinity.
Tim S.
I like Oprah. She's African-American. If I were African-American I'd be a singer, not the fourth person of the Trinity. I'd rather be a singer because you'd have too much responsibility as the fourth... you know. Mostly I just wish I could be in the audience for one of her Christmas specials. I hear she gives out millions of dollars worth of prizes. I could use a new iPod right about now.
I couldn't watch the whole video because my computer kept dying but I watched the first 30 seconds and so far he hadn't said anything. Does it get any more interesting? I'd guess not by the comments above.
I can't believe you haven't posted anything about how Luongo is not Mighty to Save.
Tim S.
Hey, even Luongo has his limits. It's like asking if he could goal tend for a 'team that isn't a team' or something like that:)
Isn't Tolle's laugh kinda creepy? In every video I've seen him in he seems like he's high. Apparently living out Tolle's philosophy is like living in a unending, drug enduced high... maybe that's why people find it so attractive!
OK so I took time to actually watch a few more videos on this guy and the O. It's actually pretty scary considering the pull that Oprah has. I mean Tolle, from what I can see is your fairly typical "new age" guru. But getting hooked up with the incredible power of Oprah takes it to a whole new level. Now it's mainstream. And now Oprah is throwing her weight behind Obama too. So she went from talk show to religion and politics. What's up?
Tim S.
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