I was once part of a mega-church community. Today I am agnostic but it wasnt that long ago I remember the contempt many fundies had for Joel Osteen.
The fundies could never get real specific about why Joel Osteen was such a threat, but the answer was obvious. Osteen uses real-speak and doesnt dress his sermons in the facade of constant fundy-speak and numerical biblical references every other sentence.
See, fundies "feel" "feed" when they hear stuff like:
"Here in Jermiah 2:12-15 the lord says to run steadfastly and then he says (100 pages over) in Romans 3:21 to jump, which is why when you look back at Genesis 1:32 you can see he was happy. So remember to jump and run to make the lord happy"
When I channel surf, ocassionally I stop to watch the fundy preachers...I do it for amusement. However, when I have watched Osteen, I have actually done so for more than the standard 20 second surfers pause. Anyone can get something from the guy. Its such a joke that fundies bash him
2006-12-23 07:37:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Last night I saw the interview with Joel Osteen and his wife on Larry King Live and someone equated his ministry to "kindergarten Christianity;
well aren't the ABC's a prerequisite to forming and understanding whole words, sentences and paragraphs?
A Christian's ability to discern, should not discourage others from drawing closer to Christ.
Also, I don't think Pastor Joel's UN-willingness to spew condemnation onto others is not un-Christ-like.
The New Testament is about redemption and salvation, which negates condemnation, to me.
He never said it's OK to sin (not follow the teachings of the bible), nor did he say Jesus is not a requisite to heaven, but he didn't openly condemn anyone who doesn't share his belief, thereby leaving the door open for individual analysis and conversion.
Well, that is in my most humble opine. :)
2006-12-23 07:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by LadyB!™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a fundlementalist Baptist Born Again Christian and all they believe is that TV preachers are false teachers because they take away people out of church. You don't have to go to church every time it's open. If your feeling you need to watch a church on TV it's your buisness not noone elses. I only like Joel osteen if I am needing some picker upper and I am home alone.
2006-12-23 07:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hear one sermon from Osteen, you've heard them all...It is that simple. No meat, just fluff! Of course you stop on him, when channel surfing, he tells you what you want to hear!!! How does that help you?? It's no wonder you are agnostic...God never knew you...this I know.
2006-12-23 07:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has tiny mullet.
2006-12-23 07:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Fundamentalist and I dont hate ...........WHO??????????????????????????????????
2006-12-23 07:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋