CONTROVERSY: Oprah An Unappreciated Prophet, Says Stedman Graham
Posted on Jun 08, 2010 @ 06:27AM
She’s more than just a great talk show host or someone who recommends what books you should read.
Oprah Winfrey is an unappreciated prophet, according to her long-time boyfriend Stedman Graham!
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In remarks that are sure to stir controversy, Stedman said that Orpah is unappreciated in Chicago. “I don’t think they understand the value of who she is as a human being and what she’s done,” he said in a TV interview with the Chicago Fox affiliate WFLD.
Watch that video interview here on RadarOnline.com.
Stedman was responding to a question about Oprah leaving town and he surprised the TV anchors with his answer that Oprah was unappreciated. Then the level of controversy skyrocketed when he said: “Because a prophet has no honor in his own town.”
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Stedman’s quote is a biblical reference from John 4. The actual quote, according to the King James bible is: “For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.”
And while Stedman simply may have been trying to express how much more the city should appreciate Oprah, his comments are sure to stir controversy with the religious component.
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“First of all, she’s brought a lot of national attention to Chicago,” Stedman continued. “The work that she does. She’s got a school in South Africa where she’s taking these kids literally from the bush.
“I don’t think she’s really appreciated. I think they (Chicagoans) take her for granted a lot. I’m just saying from an insiders point of view that I don’t think she gets the just due based on who she really is and what she’s done for the Chicagoland area.
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“She’s a great humanitarian. A great leader.”
Stedman’s remarks were made in the context of Oprah ending her show and moving to Los Angeles.
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Perhaps the City of Angels will recognize a prophet!
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And Stedman... "if you liked it you shoulda put a ring on it..."
Posted Wed, 06/09/2010 - 9:56am
She may have more money than God but that doesn't make her a prophet.
btw... Matthew 19:23-24
..24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Posted Wed, 06/09/2010 - 9:54am
Using the word prophet is a little over the top, as it usually involves divine inspiration. The hard working staff members of her production company are were her divine inspiration lies.
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 4:27pm
She's a self made woman nothing else. This guy is nuts.
Go back to reality and put things into perspective please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does he have any brains ?
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 4:10pm
Oprah has gotten where she is because a lot of hard work on her part. She came from very little and has made her life and others much better. Sometimes I think people just are not happy unless they are tearing others down.
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 3:41pm
She has done very well, as have many many other people. However that being said, she is in no shape or form a soul of biblical proportions. What's being torn down is the ridiculous "prophet" statement from a brainwashed Stedbot. .
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 6:22pm
Looks like Stedman is trying to get back in her good graces. His gravy train is leaving town. She's just a human being who got popular by suddenly remembering things from her past if it helps her get publicity.
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 3:21pm
Oprah peddles New age snake oil like The Secret to millions of people. One of the "teachers" she peddled, James Ray, had three people die in a sweatlodge. I would bet all the people that were there liked Oprah's approval.
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 2:48pm
Oh, PLEASE! Oprah is a racist, bigoted pig. The only place she is a prophet is in her own mind. Of course Mr. Oprah would say this - he certainly doesn't want to loose his ride on the gravy train.
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 2:45pm
okra a prophet. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 2:44pm