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To: Terriergal
Well, since he has such a national following, we have every right... actually a responsibility... to examine his teaching and offer refutations.

So refute his teachings if they are in error. Offer sound doctrine. But don't tear him down for the sole purpose of watching him fall. It seems to me that the biggest complaint most people have is not that his doctrine is wrong, but that it is supposedly "incomplete" or that his emphasis is different than you would preach. It's not the "whole" gospel. Whatever. What percentage of churches in the world preach the whole gospel? I'm sure Osteen's church teaches more gospel than you will find in many of the traditional churches.

Do you spend this much time attacking the perverters of the gospel that have turned over their pulpits to homosexuals and atheists? Why this obsession with Joel Osteen and Rick Warren? At least these guys are pointing their flocks in the right direction. Many of the traditional Churches are leading their flocks directly on the path to destruction. Where is your outrage there?

34 posted on 07/01/2005 11:52:06 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (A preposition is something you should never end a sentence with.)
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To: P-Marlowe

I know this particular dead dog was kicked on another thread (i took part) so I'm not replying to that part. When you say traditional churches, do you mean the more prominent denominations? I am just curious as to what these traditional churches you are talking about are preaching that is so bad. It might be self explanatory to me if I just knew which pastors/churches you meant. Examples would be awesome if you find the time.


46 posted on 07/01/2005 8:29:10 PM PDT by milquetoastdog
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To: P-Marlowe

I didn't realize you were such a fan of Osteen.


53 posted on 07/02/2005 12:09:43 AM PDT by Gamecock ("Nice" people aren't beaten to a y pulp, nailed onto a cross and then left to suffocate.)
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