He’s all about “health and wealth” no substance, “tickles” ppls ears-when asked about abortion he said “well, its not the best”…nuff said
This is a dangerous attitude to hold. You should study these movements and prepare yourself to rebut them- these WoF ‘Christians’ are growing at an alarming rate. Here in eastern New Mexico, they have all but taken over.
jfallaw,
I’m more along the lines of, “Just stay away to be safe and sure.” You don’t know the half of it. I was a member of one of these Word of Faith churches. They don’t believe that if you don’t have money and health, that it’s because you don’t love Jesus enough. They believe that if you don’t have these things, it’s because you have not realized that you are THE SAME AS JESUS, THAT YOU ARE DIVINE, and you have not learned how to COMMAND GOD TO DO WHAT YOU SAY.
Is this idea long the lines of a “Santa Claus God?” I’ve seen that in Olsteen and I don’t like it. But I haven’ seen much of Olsteen so I may be wrong about that. I just think it’s wrong to preach that if someone is poor it’s their own fault for not having enough faith in God. If faith is what is required, my grandmother should have been a multi-billionaire.
I agree with that wholeheartedly. I said in another post that I was involved in one of these churches- what I didn’t say was that before that, I was a ‘Catholic’. I knew little about the faith, got tempted by their message, and fell for it. So yah, it’s probably not a good idea to actually listen to them, but it is good to learn what they believe.jfallaw,
You’re right. I don’t disagree with you. For the Catholic lacking or not strong in our faith,though, I don’t think we should be listening to him, or other prostants, until we are strong in our faith and we can rebut them.
This isn’t the first thread I’ve seen asking about Olsteen’s ideas. So I wonder how strong some people are in our faith. My post were for those of us who aren’t as strong and are still learning. Many apologies for not being specific enough.
Me, I love Jesus Christ, I love the Catholic Church as a faith and as The One True Apostolic Church, but I’m not strong enough to defend it. When I read a post about those who are wondering about Prostestant televangelist I wonder how strong they are in the Catholic faith so I make my post. For you apologists who can defend and refute points, I commend you.
So until I am strong, I stay away. Until others are strong, I think they should stay away too. I may be wrong about that, though, my apologies.
Well, their idea of faith is not like ours. They believe that ‘faith’ is the same divine ‘force’ that God used to create the universe, and that we can basically use His power for ourselves to create what we want in our lives. We are, in their belief, literally gods.Is this idea long the lines of a “Santa Claus God?” I’ve seen that in Olsteen and I don’t like it. But I haven’ seen much of Olsteen so I may be wrong about that. I just think it’s wrong to preach that if someone is poor it’s their own fault for not having enough faith in God. If faith is what is required, my grandmother should have been a multi-billionaire.
I’ve listened to him and he’s just one of those mega church feel-good cornballs with too much hairspray and a fancy suit. He and his wife are that classic TBN looking couple, plastic and money-driven.Hrm, interesting. That definitely is a different way of thinking regarding “faith.” I didn’t realize this is how some Protestants view faith.
Speaking of TBN, whatever happened to that lady with the big, pink hair?If Larry King cuddles up to him, then you can’t trust him! This guy’s always on Larry King and Larry is an open atheist and skeptic as well as a flake! Larry King loves him. That’s enough for me to know! Just like Oprah. Anyone that’s a friend of Oprah is not someone I trust!