Gospel impact of Oprah on religion and orthodoxy debate
The essay argues Oprah Winfrey reshapes spiritual discourse outside traditional churches, drawing fire from orthodox Christians. It notes Southern roots and ties to The Shack depiction of God as a Black woman, questioning whether divinity could use Oprah to critique church orthodoxies and alter spiritual illusions.
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Evangelicals Split Over Premarital Sex and Marriage Beliefs
The piece notes a pastor counseled Margie and Stephen Zumbrun to resist premarital sex and sign a purity covenant. It cites data from the National Longitudinal Study showing high rates of premarital sex among Americans ages 18 to 23 in romantic relationships, with evangelicals more likely to wait due to beliefs about divine timing and finding a spouse. Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family comments on evangelical restraint.
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