He autographs Bibles
Posted on April 4th, 2006 by catalyst into the Uncategorized categoryCouv Operator sends over a couple of links from fellow Oregonlive blogger Steve Duin.
Steve links to a NY Times article discussing Joel Osteen. Evidently, Joel has taken to autographing Bibles and is a big believer in making lots of money. Surprise. Surprise.
The best part of the article is the end, where Joel defends his position on prosperity by arguing,
"I don't believe I ever preached a message on money," he said.
Of course Joel doesn't need to preach about money. He has his wife do it for him:
Before the collection was taken, Victoria Osteen urged generosity as a way of drawing God's favor. "He not only wants to enrich you but do things for you you know nothing about," she said. "Let him breathe the breath of life into your finances and he'll give it back to you bigger than you could ever give it to him," she said. To which the congregation, said, "Amen," and the buckets went around.
I really believe that if Jesus went to Joel's church, He'd snap and start turning over coffee carts and book tables.
Steve later links to an article in Harper's Magazine which challenges all Christians to live better lives. (I prefer to focus on Joel).
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April 4th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Man of faith fer sure …
Does anyone call on the Lord for truth anymore? Or have such hunger for the Lord Himself, as to forsake all else?
Nah - what am I thinking - it’s all about me and getting what I want in this life …
And Jesus weeps still.
:/
April 4th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
Maybe Joels stashing all the cash. It could be part of a large oraganisation who is raising as much funds as possible before Armageddon to fight the evil doers in the last battle… j/k lol lol
Maybe that’s why Frank is taking all those tithes heh heh heh…
valiant