I applaud Michael for his mission to expose Joel Osteen. Keep it up brother. The next round of root beer is on me.

Much has been said in the comments of the article you wrote but I want to get my 2 cents in. The media and this country should love Osteen. It is “7th heaven” Christianity. Maybe the next Hollywood series could be “touched by an Osteen”. He could have T.D. Jakes be an angle that guides and directs him. I know I digress.

I keep trying to imagine what Joel Osteen’s message would sound like to Christians in south Sudan. Think positive thoughts and your village will not be burned down. (on a side note the UN declared today there has been no genocide taking place there. I have not cussed in a while but bull%^$*)

I have no pull yet. I am but a lowly youth minister. Whenever it comes up I try to share my thoughts and feelings on people like Osteen. I had a wise mentor who told me I need to be known for what I am for not what I am against but it is so hard when faced with such poop.

Why is there no alternative to TBN and Osteen? I know Dr. James Kennedy comes on nationally and there are a couple of others but for the large part good solid evangelical preaching is nonexistent on television. I am not sure that is where it should be but the good godly folks in my church turn to this stuff to watch because that is there only real choice.

We live in Disneyland and the faith in this country is just as plastic and fake. The Castle looks real but really it’s just hollow. Osteen is charismatic and people have not been grounded enough in their faith to see how shallow his messages are. Sometimes I wish I believed in a pre tribulation rapture.