Joel Grinning Hyena Osteen got his 55 million by milking old grandmas out of their life savings. Let’s see CNN do a hit piece on this con-man and the rest of the protestant “pastors” who live lifestyles of the rich and famous. Take a look at Mr. Ed Osteen’s current crib.
I’m not sure “nevermind what our good guys are doing look at what your bad guys are doing” is the way to go on this issue. I’m not saying that worldly protestants shouldn’t be taken to task for the opulence of their residences but we need to acknowledge that some of our bishops are living in splendor and there’s no excuse for it.
There are extenuating circumstances in some cases but it’s not news to Catholics that a good deal of our American bishops are hired hands who have been at the helm while the Church has collapsed around them for some time.