JOEL OSTEEN interviewed on CBS last night

Thad · #1 10-16-2007, 02:20 PM

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n3358652.shtml

controversy still surrounds his prosperity teaching

- what is your opinoin of him ??

dizzyde · #2 10-16-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n3358652.shtml

controversy still surrounds his prosperity teaching

- what is your opinoin of him ??

I hate to say it...... I know I am going to get crucified..... I actually like the guy. I get his daily emails, they are encouraging! I mix his health & wealth with my common sense! Now his wife........ that's another story!

Thad · #3 10-16-2007, 02:28 PM

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I hate to say it...... I know I am going to get crucified..... I actually like the guy. I get his daily emails, they are encouraging! I mix his health & wealth with my common sense! Now his wife........ that's another story!

NOoooooooo!!!! come on now

isn't his messages a little too "flowery" ??

and did you hear about his interview on larry king ???

Sandra · #4 10-16-2007, 02:30 PM

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I hate to say it...... I know I am going to get crucified..... I actually like the guy. I get his daily emails, they are encouraging! I mix his health & wealth with my common sense! Now his wife........ that's another story!

I like him too, very down to earth. Not someone I would want as my Pastor, but he has a group of people he is reaching.
His mom has claimed me as her daughter, sent me money for my birthday.
I love my Big Brother

dizzyde · #5 10-16-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

NOoooooooo!!!! come on now

isn't his messages a little too "flowery" ??

and did you hear about his interview on larry king ???

No, I missed that. I don't know, maybe it's his "AW, shucks" thing he has going on. It's like, candy religion for me! You know it's not really nutritious for you, but you like a little some time!

Thad · #6 10-16-2007, 02:33 PM

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No, I missed that. I don't know, maybe it's his "AW, shucks" thing he has going on. It's like, candy religion for me! You know it's not really nutritious for you, but you like a little some time!

you're the first UPCer that i know of that is a Fan of J.O

Sandra · #7 10-16-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyde

No, I missed that. I don't know, maybe it's his "AW, shucks" thing he has going on. It's like, candy religion for me! You know it's not really nutritious for you, but you like a little some time!

We have sooo complicated things. He reaches people not with a fancy sermon, just by being real and down to earth. Kind of refreshing to me.
He is a wonderful person, God is really using him.

Esther · #8 10-16-2007, 02:43 PM

The few times I have heard him he always has upbeat positive things to say.

And he always is smiling.

Talks a lot about attitudes.

dizzyde · #9 10-16-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

you're the first UPCer that i know of that is a Fan of J.O

Weeeelllllllll, in some ways you could probably say I'm UPC by association! (Close assoc. LOL) Don't get me wrong, I believe the basic message, I'm just not so hard nosed about a lot of things. I definitely don't "fit in" in Cali!!!!! I just think that when you go through certain things in life, you have to be able see the bigger picture sometimes. I certainly don't believe the UPC is the be-all and end-all of Christianity. IMO!!!!!

The Mrs · #10 10-16-2007, 02:44 PM

I remember going to a revival his father held in Germany while I was living there...it was AWESOME! But I was VERY new to pentecostal style ANYTHING.

Apparently they (father and son) are doing something right.

No scandals so far is there?