[Pukin Dog]

A whole lotta stupidity on this thread.

Shame on all of you.

I know the Osteens and they are fine people. I knew Joel's father. The fact that they have become mega-successful should have nothing to do with anything.

Or are they not allowed vacations?

When did class-envy invade this place? I have no idea what happened here, but NONE of you have the right to judge these people.

[Petronski]

I judge THIS to be unacceptable:

"[Madame Osteen] violently ran towards the cockpit, scaring everyone around her," said passenger Knicky Van Slyke. "Everyone was terrified about what was going on. And a bunch of flight attendants ran up and had to restrain her. She was banging on the door."

[don-o]

Or are they not allowed vacations?

Being kicked off a plane?

No, they are not allowed to get into that situation.

[H. Paul Pressler IV]

Looks to me that a Continental Airlines Flight attendant was Mrs. Olsteen's judge.

[zeaal]

Please call Joel and Victoria and get from them what happened and post it here so we will know the facts. Thanks for making the call.

[Melas]

Pukin, they committed the unpardonable sin of being successful. That's all it takes to trip some triggers.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

I know the Osteens and they are fine people. I knew Joel's father. The fact that they have become mega-successful should have nothing to do with anything.

You can tell them for me that they might consider living more humbly like Jesus.

We see they can fill a stadium.

Let's see them try on a little humility as practiced by Jesus and fly with the unwashed in the back of the plane. They could also show some humility by obeying flight attendants whose lawful duty it is to keep order and maintain safety in the cabin.

If she tries a physical outburst on a plane with some of today's nervous passengers, she could be meeting Jesus face-to-face before she had planned.

[JRochelle]

In defense of his critics I will say that there is nothing wrong with criticizing some of the preachers on the TV.
My problem with TV preachers is they consistently beg for money, live in mansions and keep right on begging for money. I have nothing against living in mansions, but for pete's sake quit begging for more money.
They will take money from the poorest widow and ask for more.

[Battle Hymn of the Republic]

Just b/c they are fine people doesn't indicate they are teaching the bible word by word, verse by verse, and chapter by chapter as it should be taught.

When Joel was boasting the baby-killing nancy pelosi on his show, his arrogance was beaming.

That being said, I hear Paul Crouch fell, broke his hip, and punctured a lung today. What a day for the stuffed suit blow dry, televangelists.

I may jokingly throw the televagolsists under the bus sometimes, but I also pray for them. I pray Jesus will convict them, and convict me too for my sins.

Best,

[Al Simmons]

If you know them, then please tell Joel to stop coming across as a flim-flamming WHINER. I'd rather listing to nails on a chalkboard.

Thank you.

[Godebert]

"I know the Osteens and they are fine people. I knew Joel's father. The fact that they have become mega-successful should have nothing to do with anything. Or are they not allowed vacations? When did class-envy invade this place? I have no idea what happened here, but NONE of you have the right to judge these people."

I agree. Sounds more like DU with the way folks here are attacking this man of god. I reckon some just envy his success and beautiful wife.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

I have no idea what happened here, but NONE of you have the right to judge these people.

While I surely think we need to wait for the facts, please do not tell me we have no right to judge these people. I may not judge their faith but we judge people everyday. We judge who to trust, who we can do business with, who we allow our children to associate with. I ASSURE you, had I been on the plane and not known who she was, and I do know, she would not have made it to the cockpit, lady or no. I have flown hundreds of thousands of miles, and will no longer tolerate nuts, kooks or oddballs doing anything.

[HKMk23]

thanks for the level-headed word, there, PD. 'bout time. lotsa untoward judgment goin on in here and i'm disgusted by it.

[cherry]

well, this Catholic likes Joel and I listen whenever I can...husband doesn't like that kind of stuff and would rather watch the Outdoor Channel.......

we all fall from grace now and then.....let's hope we won't get it reported ad nauseum ....

[hummingbird]

I know the Osteens and they are fine people. I knew Joel's father.

Thanks, Pukin Dog...I was hoping to read something like this!