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turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 04:26 PM Dec 2021

TikToker Loses Job After Video Insulting Joel Osteen Goes Viral

Nick Stanley's viral video with televangelist Joel Osteen caused a sensation. It also cost him his job.

By Ed Scarce — December 12, 2021

Perhaps not the wisest move by the young man, to call the famous piece of shit televangelist a piece of shit to his face, and at the restaurant where he worked. But the clip has since gone viral and might end up doing some good, as a GoFundMe account has been set up with the aim of helping the truly unfortunate, something Osteen with all his preaching about Jesus doesn't ever bother to do himself, what with his prosperity gospel idolizing greed and selfishness.

Source: San Antonio Express

The man who was fired from his job after posting a TikTok video of himself making an offensive comment toward popular televangelist Joel Osteen has set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for nonprofits in Houston and Los Angeles. So far, the fundraiser has raised almost $4,600 as of Friday afternoon.

Nick Stanley posted a 16-second video of himself calling Osteen a “piece of s—” earlier this week. The restaurant server said he was fired days after the video amassed more than 6 million views. [Now over 14million.]

https://crooksandliars.com/2021/12/tiktoker-loses-job-after-video-insulting

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TikToker Loses Job After Video Insulting Joel Osteen Goes Viral (Original Post) turbinetree Dec 2021 OP
Was He Planning To Leave Anyway? ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #1
"For thine is the kingdom... ret5hd Dec 2021 #3
Well Played! ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #6
I'd say those few seconds were worth getting fired. Laffy Kat Dec 2021 #8
Like I Said... ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #10
I don't know. People today put a high value on internet recognition. captain queeg Dec 2021 #2
I guess the boss isn't into forgiveness Blue_Adept Dec 2021 #4
Somebody will hire him. Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #5
joel osteen is a joke, and is exactly what Jesus preached against, false prophets and such... SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #7
Or opening his doors Deuxcents Dec 2021 #9
He raised two sound points in this video Shermann Dec 2021 #11

ProfessorGAC

(65,078 posts)
1. Was He Planning To Leave Anyway?
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 04:28 PM
Dec 2021

Because, while i appreciate the sentiment, i question his judgment.
Who would do that not expecting to get fired? And, he's the one who posted it.
Sounds like "going out in a blaze of glory".

ret5hd

(20,501 posts)
3. "For thine is the kingdom...
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 04:43 PM
Dec 2021

and the power, and the glory, for telling Joel Olsteen, false prophet, criminal, and all-around-asshole, the unvarnished truth."
Book of ret5hd, 1-1

ProfessorGAC

(65,078 posts)
6. Well Played!
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 05:00 PM
Dec 2021

I hope i'm right that this guy already had a new, better job lined up.
His GFM account says it's to give to nonprofits.
I hope that's why.

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)
8. I'd say those few seconds were worth getting fired.
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 05:08 PM
Dec 2021

That was satisfying to watch and he'll find another job.

ProfessorGAC

(65,078 posts)
10. Like I Said...
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 05:12 PM
Dec 2021

...i appreciate the sentiment. Ostenn deserves that and much more.
I'm more curious if this guy already had something better lined up and figured "What the hell".
He got fired. Big deal, he was quitting anyway.
Just idle speculation.

captain queeg

(10,208 posts)
2. I don't know. People today put a high value on internet recognition.
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 04:40 PM
Dec 2021

Often they don’t use good judgement. Look at all the 1/6 insurrectionists.

Blue_Adept

(6,399 posts)
4. I guess the boss isn't into forgiveness
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 04:47 PM
Dec 2021

Not much of a christian value, unless you're forgiving a Duggar family member these days.

SWBTATTReg

(22,143 posts)
7. joel osteen is a joke, and is exactly what Jesus preached against, false prophets and such...
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 05:01 PM
Dec 2021

I can't stand the guy, never could, never will. Fake, fake, fake. His supposed sincerity proves itself as being 100% fake by not coming to the defense of this kid who mouthed off at him too.

Deuxcents

(16,248 posts)
9. Or opening his doors
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 05:12 PM
Dec 2021

While people needed shelter during the hurricane. Doors shut n locked to his church that could have helped so many

Shermann

(7,423 posts)
11. He raised two sound points in this video
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 05:37 PM
Dec 2021

1) Joel Osteen is a piece of shit
2) Joel Osteen knows he is a piece of shit

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