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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI hear Joel Osteen has been in prayer all day
unfortunately he doesn't actually know any scripture. It's just vague generalities and postcard self improvement talk.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)I suggest he get off his knees and fucking do something. There's enough of us praying across the country, and he's in a position to actually render some direct help.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)calguy
(5,345 posts)lpbk2713
(42,772 posts)He's been getting a lot of free publicity. His wish just might come true.
Solly Mack
(90,798 posts)They stopped speaking to me - his entire family (wife, adult children) - and I finally found out why.
I'm an atheist and apparently that makes me a negative influence on their spirituality.
lpbk2713
(42,772 posts)If they were good Baptists they would try to convert your evil ways.
Solly Mack
(90,798 posts)Warpy
(111,417 posts)I have a cousin whose adult children got sucked into one of those megachurches with prosperity theology shouted to the rafters. Took them a while, but they eventually realized the only on prospering was the preacher as those greasy dollar bills from tithes no one could really afford kept rolling on in.
Until then, distance and silence are probably best, although it's hard on the kids not knowing their family.
Solly Mack
(90,798 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,242 posts)Solly Mack
(90,798 posts)I call him clear - as in clear of all reason.
Warpy
(111,417 posts)Osteen is one of the biggest frauds out there. He knows exactly how much good praying is going to do him in this situation. He's most likely screaming at his PR staff to come up with something.
True Dough
(17,359 posts)He needs to "Become a Better Version of Himself"
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)1. Learn to rip people off
2. Plenty of Botox
3. Whiten your teeth
4. Snag trophy wife
5. Hair plugs
6. Get on the TV with God as your pimp
7. PREY. ABOVE ALL ELSE PREY.
My review of his "book."
True Dough
(17,359 posts)It indicates how predatory these televangelist types really are.
jmowreader
(50,580 posts)"Thou shalt make sure your hair and makeup are always perfect. I am the Lord."
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)His hair was perfect!
True Dough
(17,359 posts)Ecclesiastes 5:10: "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity."
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)Iggo
(47,586 posts)rurallib
(62,477 posts)of many more like him
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,318 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Loge23
(3,922 posts)I only hope prayer is over 21.
boston bean
(36,224 posts)Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)Then I read this afternoon where they were putting down air mattresses and were finally taking people. So which is it? Were those pics showing it flooded fake?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)How about a nice big donation, Joel? Has that ever occurred to you?