As Galloway noted, America is changing. I'd like to see as we enter the 21st century. Not everyone gleans the same message from the same sermon. Some go to church and take away nothing. They just sit and go through the motions.
Many religions use scriptures out of context to support their own purposes.
Quite often I question things written in the Bible, but don't think this labels me as a heretic or sinner. Deepak Chopra's cultural background is different from ours, but this does not mean he is wrong. I find his objective to integrate Eastern and Western beliefs to enhance knowledge, understanding and tolerance. Whatever way we choose to approach this higher authority is a very personal thing. Through our own minds, hearts and souls, will we find the answers.