"Behold, a Great Red Dragon" Rev 12.3

Is this the face of Satan? I have been asking myself that question for quite sometime and now, after yesterdays episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," I ask myself with even more seriousness. Now granted, I do most often times agree with Edwards' assertion that confronting Arminianism is "the principle need of the hour," but currently Oprah Winfrey, who is not altogether unrelated to the issues of Arminianism since she is the most deadly Palagian around(and that is being kind), has got my attention for the moment.

Yesterday's episode was about the new wave of "world changing" powers. This power is called "The Secret". Understanding "The Secret" enables one to create thier best destiny by tapping into the the providential energies of the universe, or as Oprah names it, "The divine laws". "The Secret" is defined as the law of attraction, which states that like attracts like. The concept says that the energy you put into the world—both good and bad—is exactly what comes back to you. This means you create the circumstances of your life with the choices you make every day. Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, who is the leader of the "New Thought Movement, says he thinks "The Secret" is alluring because it helps people stop feeling like victims. "I think us talking about the law of attraction, talking about these universal spiritual principles, allows them to see that they can begin to govern their thoughts and their way of life." This is nothing more than simple Karma with a spin of God on it. Don't be mistaken, Oprah Winfrey is deadly. She is claiming to 49 million viewers a week in 122 different countries that she believes in and loves God all the while espousing a false gospel (it is a "Gospel" too she claims that "God definitely fits into it").

The USA Today wrote in an article about her that stated, "After two decades of searching for her authentic self — exploring New Age theories, giving away cars, trotting out fat, recommending good books and tackling countless issues from serious to frivolous — Oprah Winfrey has risen to a new level of guru. Over the past year, Winfrey, 52, has emerged as a spiritual leader for the new millennium, a moral voice of authority for the nation." There is also a book published entitled, "The Gospel According to Oprah," written by Marcia Nelson.

I am serious, Oprah Winfrey is so influential, and her gospel is damning to millions. Is this women the Beast?

1. Iain H. Murray, Jonathan Edwards, A New Biography, Carlisle: Banner of Truth Trust, 1987), 282.

2. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-10-oprah_x.htm

3. www.oprah.com