{"id":5912,"date":"2011-01-24T20:12:38","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T02:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/?p=5912"},"modified":"2011-05-03T16:55:41","modified_gmt":"2011-05-03T16:55:41","slug":"joel-osteen-talks-homosexuality-on-cnn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesusneedsnewpr\/2011\/01\/joel-osteen-talks-homosexuality-on-cnn.html","title":{"rendered":"Joel Osteen Talks 'Homosexuality' on CNN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s the gist according The Huffington Post<\/a>:<\/p>\n

In response to Morgan’s direct question, “Is homosexuality a sin?” Osteen lisped<\/span> said:<\/em><\/p>\n

“Yes, I’ve always believed, Piers, the scripture shows that it’s a sin.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Joel continued…<\/p>\n

Well, it’s strictly back to what the scripture says. I mean, I can’t grab one part and say God wants you to be blessed and live an abundant life, and not grab the other part that says, you know what? You know, live that kind of life. So it comes back to the scripture. I’m not the judge. You know, God didn’t tell me to go around judging everybody.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Did he have to say “grab”?<\/p>\n

Of course, this will be the first time that Young White Calvinist Pastors take him seriously…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here’s the gist according The Huffington Post: In response to Morgan’s direct question, “Is homosexuality a sin?” Osteen lisped said: “Yes, I’ve always believed, Piers, the scripture shows that it’s a sin.” Joel continued… Well, it’s strictly back to what the scripture says. 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