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Old 04-20-2011, 08:04 AM
 
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I don't dislike him.

At least he is not a vicious right-singer spewing hate and intolerance like some other right wing evangelists.

Yeah, obviously he's out to make money, but from the little I've heard of him, I see his message as generally a good one, so I don't mind him.
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Old 04-20-2011, 09:25 AM
 
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As a rule, I don't care for televangelists. However, Joel Osteen is the exception. He has such a positive upbeat quality and I truly think he is a good guy.

And filling US Cellular Field can't be bad for the Chicago economy Many attendees will be from elsewhere and will utilize our hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.
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Old 04-20-2011, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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Well, at least something positive will be at Comiskey. It's been a pain for me to watch that baseball team there.
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:06 AM
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Well, at least something positive will be at Comiskey. It's been a pain for me to watch that baseball team there.
Haha. No kidding.
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:24 AM
 
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Well, as long as he doesn't give marriage counseling, I don't see what the problem is.
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Old 04-20-2011, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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I visited his church in Houston out of curiosity. I got bored with the singing and entertainment there. Then there was laying of hands, counseling, and donations. One thing his church doesn't do is give communion or confessions - so I don't believe in him.

I admire him that he's so successful as a TV preacher - there are so many failed TV preachers compared to him. But I really don't believe in TV preachers or making money from God.

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Old 04-20-2011, 04:48 PM
 
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I got a chance to meet him and shake his hand at the Lakewood church in Houston, Hes a nice guy.

He wrote a few good books, but unfortunately they seem to say the exact same things with little variation.
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Old 04-20-2011, 05:01 PM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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I'd rather listen to Blagojevich than Osteen. At least with Rod you know you're listening to a con-artist as opposed to Joel who hides his con-jobs behind the bible.
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Old 04-20-2011, 05:23 PM
 
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Come on up Joel, and bring 40,000 of your closet friends (and their wallets) with you.
Closet friends? Sounds kinky.
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Old 04-20-2011, 05:44 PM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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I would just as soon see Jesse Duplantis. He is former hard core musician that played with big name rock groups and finally turned Christian. He openly talks about the drugs and stuff he did during those years. He's a lot more fun that most of the tele-angels.
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