There is only one reason for this video denunciating the views of Oprah Winfrey and that is the United States 2008 Presidential Election.
Oprah's views about spirituality haven't changed.
I believe the fear is that the hardcore Christian views of the Republican's fear the Oprah endorsement. Funny enough, tonight I was studying for a semiotics exam in Paris...and I could not help but shake my head in dismay at the coding envolved in this video.
The video is constructed like that of a cult. It's like the scientology videos.
Democracy is great. True democracy gives all people a voice. It gives people an opinion. Political Science says that politicans usually go to the center of public opionion b/c that's where all the votes are. The political process..in and of itself...cannot allow politicians to speak freely and openly.
However, I think that it is quite the pity of free-speech for someone like Oprah to be used in this way. At the end of the day, I hope that people learn to make their own choice. Oprah is right about this: (in my words) educatio is everything.
Don't just read my blog. Don't just read anything. Read lots of things. You're not too busy. Your life depends on these desicions.
Monday, April 28, 2008
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