Joel Osteen: Good speaker and pretty darn nice guy, or?!


Question: I don't like TV evangelists or gurus like Dr. Phil and Co., much less the social pundits like Bill O'Reilly. But I happened on Joel Osteen while channel surfing, and he comes across to me after listening a couple of times for a while as a genuinely convinced and genial individual --

The other day at an airport, I saw one his books was a big best-seller, too. Does he appear on other shows besides the ones he produces himself? Any interviews on mainstream TV, for instance, so more of the man himself is revealed? Anyone know more about him, or have opinions to offer? His political views, if any?


Answers: I don't like TV evangelists or gurus like Dr. Phil and Co., much less the social pundits like Bill O'Reilly. But I happened on Joel Osteen while channel surfing, and he comes across to me after listening a couple of times for a while as a genuinely convinced and genial individual --

The other day at an airport, I saw one his books was a big best-seller, too. Does he appear on other shows besides the ones he produces himself? Any interviews on mainstream TV, for instance, so more of the man himself is revealed? Anyone know more about him, or have opinions to offer? His political views, if any?

I am down on my luck and have troubles that cause me to want to kill myself. However, when I listen to Joel Osteen, it is almost like he is talking to me directly. I don't know if he is for real or not, but just to be able to have some thing to believe in makes me rethink my life. Even if he turns out to be something different then who he says he is, Isn't it enough that he gives us hope and makes us enjoy life? Yea we should question how real it is, but why shouldn't we enjoy his work too? Maybe I am too trusting, but his words have helped me. Even if it is something as simple as getting me to believe in my self, I'll take it!

He is one of those so-called "Prosperity Preachers". I don't subscribe to his ideas. Seems like greed to me.

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I don't know much about him but I can tell you that something about him just makes me feel better when I watch.

joel osteen is a dick...let it go man....just let it go.

Don't be fooled by him; he is a false teacher out for his own personal gain.

i've watched him and i have his books. he seem like a pretty positive person and he makes other feel hopeful.

Joel Osteen is an inspiration. I often watch his shows on television. He was on Larry King Live with his wife.
He also NEVER asks for money on with his TV show. I signed up to get the daily word through his website that he and his wife writes and I also got a free book. I have never been asked to donate money. They don't send me mail requesting money, etc.

On Larry King, he says that he doesn't get too involved in politics and wants his Congregation to make up their own minds when it comes to that. The Larry King interview was the most revealing. Unlike some other people, he hasn't been involved in any scandals, etc. I'm usually very skeptical with preachers on TV, but I really do like Joel Osteen.

Most televangelists are phony, and personally, Joel comes off a little too contrived for me. So I don't know about him.

However, I will say this about him. He doesn't seem judgemental, which is good. He doesn't appear to use guilt and scripture to manipulate people into donating money. In fact, if what I've heard about him is true, he doesn't even pass around an offering plate at his church. He delivers a positive message which people respond to. So that's all good.

The only thing I'm not so sure about is that he seems to support the "pray for financial rewards and you shall receive" thing. That's not really what the scriptures teach.

I normally don't care for TV evangelists either, but I LOVE Joel Osteen! He is a genuinely nice person with a good message to share with ALL of us without being judgemental or "rubbing our face in religion!" I watch him every week on television, and I have read his books too! Very inspirational! =)



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