Comments on: Fodder for a Monday… http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/ just a boy trying to figure it out on the fly... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JayBird http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 JayBird Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:44:00 +0000 http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/#comment-1264 I enjoy listening to Joel. He's a gifted encourager and that very much needed in this day and age. He's made a distinct decision to focus on the positive and that overcoming the hard stuff is doable. My .02 I enjoy listening to Joel. He’s a gifted encourager and that very much needed in this day and age. He’s made a distinct decision to focus on the positive and that overcoming the hard stuff is doable. My .02

]]> By: scoey-d http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 scoey-d Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/#comment-1251 TPT- I do too. <br/><br/>Noel- reminds me of a friend that picked his church partially because he liked how the pastor railed on the church, reminding them of their sinfulness... he once said, "If I don't get the condemnation, I don't know what to do." Osteen seems too good & sappy? Possibly is more telling about us & our skepticism than anything else. We end up suspecting him of what may be true of us/our experience.<br/><br/>OP- hmm. I like to listen to Cowherd with Pasty - we enjoy his pontifications, though only because Rome is next. <br/><br/>Re: Osteen - I listen & watch him often & have never heard him talk about being Christian filling your wallet. I have heard him talk quite a bit about what we think on, what we say, & the transforming power of the Scripture. It's not everything that is needed to know & live as a Christian, but its pretty darn good for a 1/2 hour of info. & unlike many others, he points people that watch on TV to be a part of a church. TPT- I do too.

Noel- reminds me of a friend that picked his church partially because he liked how the pastor railed on the church, reminding them of their sinfulness… he once said, “If I don’t get the condemnation, I don’t know what to do.” Osteen seems too good & sappy? Possibly is more telling about us & our skepticism than anything else. We end up suspecting him of what may be true of us/our experience.

OP- hmm. I like to listen to Cowherd with Pasty – we enjoy his pontifications, though only because Rome is next.

Re: Osteen – I listen & watch him often & have never heard him talk about being Christian filling your wallet. I have heard him talk quite a bit about what we think on, what we say, & the transforming power of the Scripture. It’s not everything that is needed to know & live as a Christian, but its pretty darn good for a 1/2 hour of info. & unlike many others, he points people that watch on TV to be a part of a church.

]]> By: David http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 David Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:20:00 +0000 http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/#comment-1250 First things first: Cowherd is a douche. He is the worst of sports radio, and up there with Rush Limbaugh, Al Franken, etc. in terms of annoying talk-radio personalities.<br/><br/>Second things second: Osteen is a Douche; he's frickin' Ned Flanders. He's just a motivational speaker. Just like I am annoyed by Tom Griner and people like him who don't preach the fact that their is salvation, Osteen only preaches the fact that life will always be rosy if you're a Christian. It's like a racket to be in; "Be a Christian and God will fill your wallet with cash and you'll prosper." That's some "I Dream of Genie" or "Aladdin" BS. <br/><br/>It's easy to not dislike Osteen as much because he's not driving anyone away with his shtick, but he's still only presenting half of the truth.<br/><br/>I think that is what a lot of people want to hear, because some have experienced the other half. I also think that he is being authentic, but I'm guessing that he scored with Cowherd because he doesn't ask for money at any point. First things first: Cowherd is a douche. He is the worst of sports radio, and up there with Rush Limbaugh, Al Franken, etc. in terms of annoying talk-radio personalities.

Second things second: Osteen is a Douche; he’s frickin’ Ned Flanders. He’s just a motivational speaker. Just like I am annoyed by Tom Griner and people like him who don’t preach the fact that their is salvation, Osteen only preaches the fact that life will always be rosy if you’re a Christian. It’s like a racket to be in; “Be a Christian and God will fill your wallet with cash and you’ll prosper.” That’s some “I Dream of Genie” or “Aladdin” BS.

It’s easy to not dislike Osteen as much because he’s not driving anyone away with his shtick, but he’s still only presenting half of the truth.

I think that is what a lot of people want to hear, because some have experienced the other half. I also think that he is being authentic, but I’m guessing that he scored with Cowherd because he doesn’t ask for money at any point.

]]> By: noel http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 noel Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:38:00 +0000 http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/#comment-1249 wow. joel olsteen, God forgive me but he seems so sappy. i am sure he is totally legit but does he EVER stop smiling? not that that is a bad thing, but i dunno it's just really hard to trust anybody anymore that is up there smiling all the time and making it look like life is so easy. wow. joel olsteen, God forgive me but he seems so sappy. i am sure he is totally legit but does he EVER stop smiling? not that that is a bad thing, but i dunno it’s just really hard to trust anybody anymore that is up there smiling all the time and making it look like life is so easy.

]]> By: TPluckyT http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 TPluckyT Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:00:00 +0000 http://scoeyd.com/2007/10/15/fodder-for-a-monday/#comment-1247 Personally, I like Joel Osteen. We've had the privilege of seeing him in Houston twice (before they took over the big stadium). Worship was great and the atmosphere friendly, accepting, inviting, etc.<br/><br/>After we moved to Reno and before we became involved with Hillside we would watch his program every Sunday night (we called it our Sunday Night Service). More often than night I found encouragement that took with me into the next week.<br/><br/>I understand some of the criticism, but I do find it remarkable that he continues to just do what he thinks he's supposed to do and doesn't seem to worry about everybody else . . . one day the church will realize that "go and make disciples" doesn't mean cloning ourselves . . . Personally, I like Joel Osteen. We’ve had the privilege of seeing him in Houston twice (before they took over the big stadium). Worship was great and the atmosphere friendly, accepting, inviting, etc.

After we moved to Reno and before we became involved with Hillside we would watch his program every Sunday night (we called it our Sunday Night Service). More often than night I found encouragement that took with me into the next week.

I understand some of the criticism, but I do find it remarkable that he continues to just do what he thinks he’s supposed to do and doesn’t seem to worry about everybody else . . . one day the church will realize that “go and make disciples” doesn’t mean cloning ourselves . . .

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