O.o
Translation - I don’t want to be audited by the IRS.
Con artist.
0steen gave an invocation for the notorious totalitarian Houston mayor, and as far as I know, he has failed to support the Christian pastors subpoenaed for their sermons.
0steen does not support religious free speech; that’s un-American and un-Christian. Whose side is he on?
Exactly why do we have a Joel 0steen thread on FR?
Joel took that humble, modest upbring into the Mega-Church, Hollywood production era buying and preaching out of the Houston Rocket's old Summit basketball arena.
He’s hoping to become pastor of the One True State Church when the Progressives have completely taken over America, since all other religions will be banned.
Up until now I had no opinion on Osteen, but now I know he is a vapid and unGodly liar.
“Joel Osteen and his lovely wife, Victoria”
Two vacuous, religious hustlers without a coherent thought between them.
Wow....just.......WOW!
The Bible preaches about wisdom in many areas.
I have never observed anyone who appears to have accumulated LESS wisdom in his half-century on this
planet than Barack Hussein Obama.
I can see a preacher wanting to be polite and respectful
to the POTUS. But to endorse THIS POTUS?? Never!
The two con artists speak.
Don't know, but there is a power within him that is greater than any power...uh, he's inside a greater power...uh, something, something, power within...aw, the hell with it, send him some money.
I knew there was something wrong about this joker; seems phony as the day is long, therefore his comments about Obola fit perfectly!
Someone — I do not know who as I ignore the posts — posts the Joel Osteen homilies on Freerepublic.
The Osteens are charlatans, both are narcissists, it is not surprising that they would state this drivel as sociopaths like the Osteens and Obama have to stick together.
Though I tend to suspect that every member of the Osteen’s “congregation” are either brain dead or brainwashed, it is possible that this collossal whopper may wake a few from their collective comas.
Or not. It is difficult to grasp that people listen to anything these modern day Elmer Gantrys have to say on any topic.
Conclusion: people are abysmally stupid and will always be, they’ll continue to reward the Osteens with their glazed eyes and their checkbooks no matter what they say or do.
Pathetic.
Mr. Osteen, with all due respect, Obama cannot be a Christian and simultaneously claim to be the Messiah.
I think old ‘lukewarm’ Joel needs to take some time off from fleecing the flock and get to know the real Lord and his teachings before it’s too late. (There I go judging the fruits again)
Remember in the gospel it says: ‘... On judgement day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ ... Matthew 7:22
He’s not exactly a Billy Graham calibre preacher I would say. But more in the vein of Reverend Ike. (google him or ask an old fart, kiddies) Anyway, he may get off on a technicality, since he has yet to prophesy, cast out any demons, or perform any miracles in the Lord’s name as far as I can tell.
Even the mayor of Houston, doesn’t care enough to subpoena his sermons. Nope, nothing controversial here, move along...and don’t forget to send the check, the Lord wants to bless you.
What an ass.
We could ask the Christians of Northern Iraq if they agree that Obama is a Christian and doing a good job, but there are no more Christians there after just under 2,000 years in the region. We could ask the Christians of Egypt, but most Copts and many other Christians there have gone underground to avoid Obama’s beloved Arab Spring. I could go on regarding international persecution, but globally this is the worst time to be a Christian since Obama’s inspiration, Nero, died.
We could ask Christians in America, such as the Christian churches in California, which are (according to the State of California) going to be compelled to pay for abortion, involuntarily funding that evil act even if they object to murdering babies. We could ask the Catholic schools and hospitals being victimized by Obamacare’s abortion mandate. We could ask individual Christians, including prominent ones such as the owners of Hobby Lobby, and less noticeable individuals who are being charged extra for abortion coverage that they do not want and will never use.
Any honest Christian would have to admit that in the unlikely event that Obama is a Christian, or even likes/respects Christians, he is doing a terrible job. It is only if Obama is an evil, anti-Christian, anti-Jewish, communist thug, that Obama is doing an excellent job.
My opinion: Obama is doing an excellent job.
Sorry to interrupt all the righteous heresy hunting around here, but what is the actual source for these quotes, and better yet, the context? I followed links back to a summary blog post from 2009 with a questionable agenda, and another to a general URL for Worldnet, where I find nothing. If this happened as reported, there would be video. BTW - Why is this even news now, 5 years after it allegedly happened?
I am not defending Osteen, but I have seen this type of cut and paste smear tactics used against a lot of ministers and ministries in my life, and based on the shoddy journalism of the linked blog, I am suspicious.
Now back to the religious lynch mob, pitchforks to the right, torches to the left.
It’s going to suck to be JO at the Great White Throne.