Joel Osteen: Religion As Entertainment
“T.V. preachers and creepshow features all night long…” – Alien Sex Fiend
At what point does religion become a source of entertainment?
Does proclaiming that God is “like a cloud”, and only if you pray will good things happen and “fall like rain” seem like a statement from a sane man? When did living a good life and following something so simple as the Golden Rule fall by the wayside in favor of blind obedience and an admission ticket?
How much do front row seats at one of these spectacles go for on Ticketmaster? You might be surprised…
I myself do believe in a God, and the idea of thousands of people paying hundreds of dollars to rock out at the altar of the christian pop idol of the moment doesn’t bother me one bit. It’s the idea that this man hides behind the moniker of religion to hock his extravagant money-making life coaching seminars that makes me think the idea of an honest and basic message that Christ preached has been lost in the shuffle of wealth and privilege.
When does the will to do good give way to the desire for prestige and power?
