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Gore1FL

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6. I always found it Funny the way Joel Olsteen starts his weekly pitch for cash.

Reply to Oneironaut (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 12:52 AM

Apr 2015

"This is my Bible: I am what it says I am; I have what it says I have; I can do what it says I can do."

He very clearly hasn't read it. I realize most have not, but he gets paid, quite well, to read it for people and give them the weekly condensed rehash.

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Is there a bigger scam than "Prosperity Gospel?" [View all] Oneironaut Apr 2015 OP

How about the repuklicant party? n/t TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #1

same scam edhopper Apr 2015 #3

superstitious people are easy prey for religion nt msongs Apr 2015 #2

I would say faith healing. longship Apr 2015 #4

L.D.S. n/t 2naSalit Apr 2015 #5

I always found it Funny the way Joel Olsteen starts his weekly pitch for cash. Gore1FL Apr 2015 #6

Osteen is the poster boy for douchey televangelism Oneironaut Apr 2015 #9

Why do you think his job is to read the Bible for people? Mariana Apr 2015 #11

Actually, that's not my understanding of prosperity gospel. cbayer Apr 2015 #7

Few churches that embrace this make it the central gospel. Igel Apr 2015 #8

Just like Jesus AwakeAtLast Apr 2015 #10

Historical note IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2015 #12

Scientology and other assorted cults perhaps Major Nikon Apr 2015 #13

How about "we'll give you eternal bliss filled life" gcomeau Apr 2015 #14