Dinner with Oprah Winfrey turned sour while discussing religion, says Shania Twain

According to Shania Twain, there was no chance for discussion during a dinner with Oprah Winfrey because the topic of religion was off-limits.

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Canadian singer and songwriter Shania Twain discussed how a religious topic nearly destroyed a dinner with Oprah Winfrey during a Table Manners podcast conversation with Jessie Ware and her mother, Lennie.

During a podcast appearance on Wednesday, Twain stated that despite frequently collaborating over the years for interviews and even a documentary, one of their sessions turned 'bitter' when she raised the subject of God at the dinner table.

Never talk about religion or politics while eating.

Twain advised against bringing up politics or religion at special gatherings like lunches and dinners. She described it as studying a time-honored principle.


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Although it was lovely to sit and talk informally, she claimed that things rapidly became tense when they both brought up religion. She had to intervene and stop talking about religion. Twain also mentioned Oprah's deep religious convictions. Instead of claiming to be a dedicated religious person, she expressed her views on spirituality. She referred to herself as a seeker.

Twain highlighted the well-known proverb and pointed out that it is generally advised to refrain from discussing politics or religion. She recalled that Winfrey's position on religion was unambiguous during their conversation.
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FAQs

  1. Does Shania Twain still perform?
    Shania is a great crowd-pleaser and a resident performer at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
  2. What faith does Shania Twain follow?
    Shania adheres to the Sant Mat school of Eastern spirituality.
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