Christian Author, Former Witch Featured on Tyra Banks Show
Posted in Society, Opposing ViewsJanuary 30, 2007 at 3:30 pm (UTC)
The Tyra Banks Show, a popular daytime talk show hosted by the former supermodel, aired an episode on Monday about “The Lives of Witches,” which included as a guest a Christian author who previously left her life of witchcraft.
Sarah Anne Sumpolec was invited to be on the show after a last minute cancellation, and was an attempt by the producers to bring balance to the show.
The topic of the Monday’s episode is controversial to many Christians who see witchcraft as a dark art. Yet, the involvement of Sumpolec brought a Christian voice to the arena.
“When I was in high school, I was a practicing witch. It wasn’t until college that I became a Christian and came out of that dark world,” Sumpolec said in a statement. “The Tyra producers thought my story of coming out of witchcraft, how it led me to attempt suicide, and my current beliefs about it, was the right balance for their program.”
The fact that Sumpolec was on the show came as a large surprise. She found out about the opportunity from a sudden email, and flew out of an airport only hours later for the Los Angeles taping.
Among the hectic schedule that ensued, the Christian author wanted to be on the show, so that she could show Tyra’s viewers, which number around 2 million per day, that the world of witchcraft can be a very dangerous choice.
“It’s always a blessing when we get to share the truth,” shared Sumpolec in a statement. “Even though I was one lone voice, at least those watching will hear about witchcraft from a different angle.”
The ex-witch has her own ministry back at home which focuses on young adults. She speaks and writes books to warn them about the hazards of witchcraft, because teenagers and twenty-somethings are the most susceptible to the black art.
In addition to Sumpolec, the talk show featured six witches and two Satanists.
Source: Christian Post
January 30th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
I have a strong feeling this woman was hoodwinked.
I went from Christianity to Witchcraft/Druidry and I have felt closer to the Divine than I did as a Christian.
Again, I think the woman was hoodwinked. But I suppose it depends on what aspect of the Craft she was practicing, or attempting to practice…especially if she didn’t know what she was doing. So to suddenly go from Pagan beliefs to Christianity is a mite odd, IMO.
January 31st, 2007 at 9:57 pm
I myself watched this episode being a fan of tyra( i know NO giggles plz lol) and personally i thought that the woman wasn’t being completley honest about her experiences. i felt more like she is still a lost soul and doesn’t know where she fits in . kinda like the fat kid on the playground that decides to do what most of the other kids do. she wasnt exepted with them so turned away from christianity to the craft thinking that that was the answer to her problems without first trying to figure out what she actually beleives in her core. Suicide comes from feeling of pure lonliness and emptyness ..not from practicing the craft. After seeing her i do beleive that she is still lost and wish her the best, but i do not condone her blaming her problems on the craft. Her problems come from inside her and not from the religon she wishes to follow. (p.s. i know i ramble so sorry)