Oprah Winfrey has said she is waiting for a "sign from God" to tell her to run in the 2020 US presidential election. The talk show host said she has been approached by billionaires offering to fund and run her campaign if she chose to run for the White House. Winfrey was first seen as a potential Democratic candidate after her rousing speech at the Golden Globes gained traction with viewers across the world. “I went into prayer,” she said of the calls and speculation around a possible run for president. “I had people - wealthy, billionaires - calling me up and saying, ‘I can get you a billion dollars. I can run your campaign',” she told US magazine People. “That many people saying something made me think, ‘Am I at least supposed to look at the question?’” She went on to say: “God, if you think I’m supposed to run, you gotta tell me, and it has to be so clear that not even I can miss it. And I … [Read more...] about Oprah Winfrey says she is waiting for ‘sign from God’ to run for US president
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‘Inoculate yourself with the word of God’: Religion and medical treatment
Story highlights Evangelical minister calls for avoiding flu shots: "Inoculate yourself with the word of God" Several religions limit access to modern medicine (CNN)Evangelical Christian minister Gloria Copeland, who sat on the Trump campaign's evangelical advisory board, is drawing criticism for recent comments about avoiding flu vaccination: "We don't have a flu season and don't receive it when somebody threatens you with 'everybody is getting the flu,' " Copeland said in a video on her Facebook page. She claimed that Jesus was himself protection from the flu and suggested that people avoid the virus by repeating the phrase, "I'll never have the flu." "We've already had our shot: He bore our sicknesses and carried our diseases," Copeland said. "He redeemed us from the curse of flu, and we receive it, and we take it, and we are healed by his stripes, amen." Her comments come in the middle of one of the United States' worst flu seasons in recent years, one that has killed … [Read more...] about ‘Inoculate yourself with the word of God’: Religion and medical treatment
Without God, life is still meaningful (Opinion)
Story highlights Ryan Bell, former pastor turned atheist, says we don't need a divinity to find meaning Bell: The absence of God has made him appreciate life and its potential even more Ryan Bell is a writer and speaker on the topic of religion and irreligion in America. In January 2014, Ryan began a yearlong journey to explore the limits of theism and the atheist landscape in the United States. He blogs about his experience on www.YearWithoutGod.com. (CNN)It was January 2014 and I was sitting on the beach in Malibu looking out at the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean, ebbing and flowing. I had just begun a personal project of challenging my lifelong assumption that God exists. You see, I had been a Seventh-day Adventist pastor for 19 years. I resigned from my pastoral position the year before, but now I stepped away from my faith altogether. It was a gut-wrenching decision but I couldn't see any other way to find peace and clarity. I encountered major theological … [Read more...] about Without God, life is still meaningful (Opinion)
Oprah Winfrey on 2020 Run: I’m Waiting on a Clear Sign from God
Entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey told People in an interview published this week that the one thing that can get her to run for the presidency is if God provided her with a “clear” sign that she should do it. Winfrey responded to questions about the widespread speculation last month that the OWN boss might challenge President Donald Trump in 2020 following her highly praised speech at the Golden Globe Awards in January.“I went into prayer,” Winfrey told the magazine. “‘God, if you think I’m supposed to run, you gotta tell me, and it has to be so clear that not even I can miss it.’ And I haven’t gotten that.” The Golden Globes speech led to numerous calls from celebrities urging her to run, including the likes of Hollywood director Stephen Spielberg. Polls placed Winfrey ahead of every potential Democratic candidate and also ahead of President Trump.“I had people — wealthy, billionaires — … [Read more...] about Oprah Winfrey on 2020 Run: I’m Waiting on a Clear Sign from God
SXSW Film review: Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” adapted for TV
The first episode of the highly anticipated series “American Gods” premiered at South by Southwest on Saturday, and it’s shockingly good. Airing nationally on Starz April 30, the series stars Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday and Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon. It’s based on Neil Gaiman’s 2001 best-selling novel of the same name. As for the shocking parts, you can take your pick. But most people will probably talk about a sex scene featuring Bilquis (Yetide Badaki). If you have kids in the house, you might want to send them to bed early before tuning in. The SXSW crowd, however, was pumped for the premiere, and lots of people didn’t even make it inside for the screening.For those who are unfamiliar with Gaiman’s novel, you need to know that it explores the history and influences of immigrants to America, but in a very bloody way. The cast is multi-ethnic and racially diverse, much like the cast of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” The series … [Read more...] about SXSW Film review: Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” adapted for TV