I don’t know Joel Osteen or his church. Perhaps he is deserving of this ribbing, I don’t know. In general I find most humor pointed at Christian religion and churches to be in the same taste as leftist “humor” pointed at conservatives/Trump...this is in very poor taste, irreverent, and rarely actually funny.
Most of it is envy. It’s what successful people experience all the time and God-blessed Christians and Christian ministers especially mostly from the modern-day Pharisees. Same as it ever was.
He’s a creepy televangelist.
> In general I find most humor pointed at Christian religion and churches to be in the same taste as leftist “humor” pointed at conservatives/Trump <
That’s a fair comment. I guess it all depends on how you answer this question: Is it ethical for a pastor to amass a huge fortune?
And no, that’s not a loaded question. Good people can answer “yes” to that question. And good people can answer “no” to that question. I’m on the “no” side, and so think that millionaire pastors should be open to some teasing.
Others might disagree. And I respect that.
It’s satire by Christians (I presume), aimed at other Christians. Fair game, if you ask me.
Oh he deserves it all right.
Joel Osteen barely qualifies as a Christian. He’s a com artist. A feel good prosperity preacher (his prosperity first and foremost) who can’t bring himself to denounce gay marriage or abortion.
“In general I find most humor pointed at Christian religion and churches...”
Thankfully, Osteen famously declined to state that he thinks belief in Jesus as saviour is necessary for salvation, so this post isn’t actually pointed at a Christian.
“I don’t know Joel Osteen or his church. Perhaps he is deserving of this ribbing, I don’t know. In general I find most humor pointed at Christian religion and churches to be in the same taste as leftist “humor” pointed at conservatives/Trump...this is in very poor taste, irreverent, and rarely actually funny.”
You’re confusing Joel Osteen with a real pastor or priest. The only thing this “Christian” cares about is his wallet. He’s Jim Jones without the KoolAid.
I tried watching his service once and it was nothing more than pap. And the fact he refused to open his “church” to those in need tells me everything about him.