Is your church a cult?

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Is your church a cult?
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Fri, 02-27-2009 - 7:11pm

I was reading

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Registered: 03-06-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 7:26pm

Interestingly enough Osteens modus operandi is pretty much exactly the kind of behavior that started the cult accusastions earlier in this thread -- so much so that he's been denounced by main stream clergy as his "preaching " actually has little if any basis in the Bible or Christian tenets -- it is big on getting rich though -- mostly OSTEEN getting rich that is. I agree if he just Tony Robbinsed it it wouldn't be a big deal but his "church" definitely seems cult like to me. What a shame...I'm hoping someone tells those poor people...

http://www.tektonics.org/lp/osteen01.html

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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 8:41pm

"Osteen says that he chooses to focus on the goodness of God rather than sin. In answer to questions raised over why he does not include many Bible verses in his books, he says that he sees himself as more of a life coach. Osteen explains that he tries to teach Biblical principles in a simple way, emphasizing the power of love and a positive attitude."


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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 8:42pm
Exactly. Many churches are not over-seen by a higher authority and as long as they get parishioners to believe in their scams, they continue running.
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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 8:48pm

So you shouldn't

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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 8:52pm
Negativity comes from negativity :)
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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 8:56pm
So he wants it both ways. He wants the be the minister at the largest church in the U.S. but considers himself more of a life coach than a minister.
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Registered: 02-04-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:02pm

tell that to Job.

and, you know, that other guy...what was his name? Oh, right.... Jesus.

Joel Osteen leads people from God into idolatry.

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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:08pm

Why can't he be both? I am Catholic and go to church but enjoy watching him every week also. I am motivated by both my own church and his sermon.


I don't think you can ever get toooo much positive reinforcement in your life :)

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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:09pm

Negativity leads to negativity :)

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Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:09pm

Yes, the Lakewood Church is still running...totally correct.


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