One month ago today, on December 23, Joel Osteen appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. Many of you will remember hearing about this…. If not, here is the most shocking part of the interview.
(The full transcript can be read here. Or you can watch the YouTube version here.)
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WALLACE: And what about Mitt Romney? And I’ve got to ask you the question, because it is a question whether it should be or not in this campaign, is a Mormon a true Christian?
(The full transcript can be read here. Or you can watch the YouTube version here.)
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WALLACE: And what about Mitt Romney? And I’ve got to ask you the question, because it is a question whether it should be or not in this campaign, is a Mormon a true Christian?
OSTEEN: Well, in my mind they are. Mitt Romney has said that he believes in Christ as his savior, and that’s what I believe, so, you know, I’m not the one to judge the little details of it. So I believe they are.
And so, you know, Mitt Romney seems like a man of character and integrity to me, and I don’t think he would — anything would stop me from voting for him if that’s what I felt like.
And so, you know, Mitt Romney seems like a man of character and integrity to me, and I don’t think he would — anything would stop me from voting for him if that’s what I felt like.
WALLACE: So, for instance, when people start talking about Joseph Smith, the founder of the church, and the golden tablets in upstate New York, and God assumes the shape of a man, do you not get hung up in those theological issues?
OSTEEN: I probably don’t get hung up in them because I haven’t really studied them or thought about them. And you know, I just try to let God be the judge of that. I mean, I don’t know.
I certainly can’t say that I agree with everything that I’ve heard about it, but from what I’ve heard from Mitt, when he says that Christ is his savior, to me that’s a common bond.
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What a sad commentary that is on the level of discernement in broader evangelical circles.
For a much more biblical (read: non-heretical) perspective on Mormonism, and its relationship to true Christianity, see here or here.
I certainly can’t say that I agree with everything that I’ve heard about it, but from what I’ve heard from Mitt, when he says that Christ is his savior, to me that’s a common bond.
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What a sad commentary that is on the level of discernement in broader evangelical circles.
For a much more biblical (read: non-heretical) perspective on Mormonism, and its relationship to true Christianity, see here or here.
1 comment:
Boy, Olsteen goes with the wind!
People in his congregation must be EXTREMELY blind (sadly).
This "motivational speaker" tickles people's ears and tells them what they want to hear. Nobody wants to hear the truth anymore! The gospel is offensive and there needs to be more men and women who are not afraid to stand up for the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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