Here we go again. Joel Osteen is in the news once again, this time
for saying that Mormonism is just another form of Christianity. Osteen,
pastor of “America’s largest church,” as the media repeat over and over,
was speaking to The Washington Times in an interview that covered a variety of issues. It was the quintessential Joel on display.
Speaking to the newspaper on Monday, Osteen said, “I see faith in
America at an all-time high.” His comments came just as a major research
project detailed a significant loss of vitality in America’s Christian
congregations. That loss of vitality can be traced, among other things,
to a loss of theological and biblical conviction. Joel, of course, is
proof positive that you can build a crowd without building a church. He
is not inclined to deal in much theological conviction.
In the interview, he distilled his message in these words: “Part of our
core message is that seasons change, and when you believe, if you don’t
get bitter, and you don’t get discouraged, you may not change
overnight, but you can get peace.” Keep Reading >>>
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