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68. That's ridiculous, and I didn't say that.

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Tue Jun 30, 2015, 11:06 AM

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Pastor Joel Osteen heckled during church, 6 arrested [View all] Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 OP

I don't recall the section of the Bible where Jesus has his detractors arrested. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #1

I thought it was "forgive those who trespass against us" Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #15

They arrested the wrong criminal. L0oniX Jun 2015 #2

What were the protestors upset about? Ilsa Jun 2015 #3

How about Osteen is a charlatan, a liar, and a money mooching grifter. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #10

This. n/t Control-Z Jun 2015 #18

There ya go! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #19

And truth should be a perfect defense. Ilsa Jun 2015 #21

Hook a generator to his eyelids and he could power the AC for his megachurch Thor_MN Jun 2015 #31

It's a sure sign of lying, or being insane Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #33

That's what I'm talking about. I cannot stand Osteen. rury Jun 2015 #54

I can't stand Osteen but the hecklers are a crazy cult themselves lostnfound Jun 2015 #69

There are some rather disturbing new stories about one of the men who heckled Osteen... CBHagman Jun 2015 #61

I read about them in Wiki last night. Ilsa Jun 2015 #62

I have no sympathy for Olsteen... brooklynite Jun 2015 #4

No, it doesn't. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #7

I wish they taught the Freedom of Speech in kindergarten ToxMarz Jun 2015 #9

What they need to do is melm00se Jun 2015 #65

criminal trespass Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #5

He might, but God did not escort them out. ManiacJoe Jun 2015 #71

Great, are the Christian Tribes now going to start fighting like the Sunni and Shiite. ToxMarz Jun 2015 #6

About "The Church of Wells" LiberalElite Jun 2015 #17

Well dhol82 Jun 2015 #25

ISIS wannabe's Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #27

By the COW's own description.. Laffy Kat Jun 2015 #48

I would really like to see what happens next with this story. logosoco Jun 2015 #8

Seems to me the real believers don't have their own TV shows. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #30

Relgions get new members by evangelizing... Thor_MN Jun 2015 #32

If only we had a truly "secular" government. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #34

Yeah, I'm not holding my breath to see that happen. It just seems like the "right" thing. logosoco Jun 2015 #35

Totally Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #36

No one is forced to attend and one has the right not to watch his shows. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #37

I don't think I implied any of those things. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #39

It sure wasn't a raving review of Olsteen. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #40

People do what they want, people say what they want. Think about it... Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #41

Why would you question whether some one was a real believer if they have their Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #42

The whole megachurch thing is creepy. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #44

Allow people to make their choices, a bug RW problem is the GOP thinks Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #45

My choice is to ridicule. If others' choices are so fragile they're impacted by that, then... Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #46

Life must really be boring, huh. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #47

You're the one that seems like they have nothing better to do Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #50

I am not into a religious argument with people, I am the one who said allow others to make their Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #51

Please explain how I or anyone else on this thread Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #52

That's not the reason. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #49

Very true.....I like Joel... Pauldg47 Jun 2015 #56

Thank you. CBHagman Jun 2015 #64

"Real Christians stay home with their families"? CBHagman Jun 2015 #66

That's ridiculous, and I didn't say that. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #68

According to news reports, the hecklers' church is fine with ejecting people from events. CBHagman Jun 2015 #63

Osteen should be charged with theft and conspiracy to defraud n/t vkkv Jun 2015 #11

he works hard...for the $$. book sales might go up cuz of this, so a win-win nt msongs Jun 2015 #12

Olsteen should have seen to it they were not arrested or at least his people should have. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #13

Well said /nt think Jun 2015 #57

While I think Olsteen is a fraud who should be in jail for embezzlment dbackjon Jun 2015 #14

They might have stayed out of trouble by signing up with the Lakewood Church Cult Exchange program. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #16

Sounds like these handwringing, sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #22

they're trying to do for Christianity what ISIS is doing for Islam. Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #28

He's a motivational speaker but not a good one like Matt Foley. nt DawgHouse Jun 2015 #20

When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way.... Solly Mack Jun 2015 #23

How bucolic_frolic Jun 2015 #24

Good. Been too comfortable for too long. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2015 #26

Osteen has "kid of just repeated scripture" his whole life underpants Jun 2015 #29

And a few months ago they were robbed TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #38

Really Dr Rise Jun 2015 #43

At least Osteen isnt one of those "you're all going to hell!" types. nt 7962 Jun 2015 #53

I actually like him. He is essentially a positive thinker. redstateblues Jun 2015 #55

his net worth is reportedly $56,508,500,[29] and he lives with his family in a $10,500,000 mansion yellowcanine Jun 2015 #67

I doubt the money HE makes is tax free, regardless of the church being non profit 7962 Jun 2015 #70

Well yes. But the point is if you write a book on company time the book belongs yellowcanine Jul 2015 #72

he made million$ on book royalties, enough to live in a $10M mansion? wordpix Jul 2015 #74

OTOH, if he controls the $ supporters of the church give wordpix Jul 2015 #73

I read an article yesterday in which the Tea Partiers are upset with Joel Osteen PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #58

Do the " parishoners " throw their weapons in the collection plate ? father founding Jun 2015 #59

What really is the problem with churches having security and removing potential threats? kelliekat44 Jun 2015 #60