American Gadfly

Commentary, Critique, and Insight on Contemporary America

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Oprah & the truth - keep going?

Oprah Winfrey woke up to the fact that the truth matters, in her recent admission of being duped by the sensationalist writer James Frey's less than factual memior, "A Million Little Pieces".
Too bad Oprah hasn't extended her truth defining quest to some other famous books, viewed by billions as factual despite clear evidence to support the falsehoods contained within.
These books I'm referring to, are so-called holy books of organized religion, including the Bible and the Koran.
Wouldn't it be great if Oprah picked the Bible as a book club selection and proceeded to recognize the falsehoods, inconsistencies, and sheer lunacy of the things written in its pages? I won't be holding my breath that her revelation that truth matters will extend itself to the world of religious beliefs and holy books.

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