“One of my most memorable was with Oprah Winfrey. It was great to sit and talk, but as soon as we started talking religion, it all went sour. I said, ‘Let’s stop talking about religion’. She’s quite religious. [You] know how everyone always says, ‘Never talk about politics or religion.’ It just wasn’t debatable. There was no room for debate, and I like to debate. Canadians like to debate about everything. So I changed the subject.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Shania says she’s very spiritual, and calls herself “a seeker” but is not dedicated to any one religion.<\/p>\n
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