Slog - Comments on Losing Her Religion http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion From the LA Times: Opening arguments were set for Thursday in a civil lawsuit that accuses Victoria Osteen of assaulting Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown before the start of a 2005 flight from Houston to Vail, Colo. Victoria Osteen is co-pastor at Lakewood Church, where her husband, Joel Osteen, preaches and where about 42,000 people flock each week. Joel Osteen's weekly television address is broadcast nationally and internationally. [Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown] alleges Victoria Osteen threw her against a bathroom door and elbowed her in the left breast during an outburst over a stain on her... Copyright 2008 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:20:50 -0800 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:18:40 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf Oh, my GOD I know these Texas ladies. She's carefully sculpted to look pretty good from a mile away but the closer you get the more TRASH you see. Up close she looks like a piece of KFC fried chicken. She's like something out of a John Waters movie, only with better dental work.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094660 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:42:16 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO heehee...she's got 'roids...heeheehee.

(I'm 12 btw)

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094662 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094662 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:46:23 -0800 Comment by max solomon she got piles from being elbowed in her left breast?

trust me, that's NOT why you get piles.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094665 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094665 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:52:27 -0800 Comment by Hernandez The 'roids are God's punishment for affronting one of his all-star pitchwomen with a stained seat. The Osteens rake in millions for Christ every year, certainly they deserve only the most immaculate first-class accommodations. Hemorrhoids are the new Plague of Locusts.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094666 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094666 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:53:48 -0800 Comment by John The most interesting thing about Osteen is that when you read interviews with him, he comes across like a very sharp CEO. (Stick with written interviews, not video, lest you be blinded by his teeth.) He's got a nifty self-help business going, with a tax exemption!

When I mentioned this to a Houston blogger who belongs to his church, the response was, "Yeah, but they do good things." Like what? What's the dollar value? "Um... well, they don't take the parsonage exemption on the property taxes for their house that they're entitled to!"

The parsonage is a McEstate in an affluent Houston suburb.

Sigh.

But if you are ever here in the Bayou City take a drive past the church (a fomer basketball arena). Our town has more than it's share of crazy ostentatious buildings, but none will provoke a "Holy fucking shit!" quite like passing Lakewood does. (Or just "shit!" if you're trying to get to a movie at the theater up the street while people are arriving for services; I've never seen so many Harris County sheriff department officers in one place at a time. Apparently Christians aren't just saved, they have trouble driving, too.)

Love the Slog, despite not living in Seattle.

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094685 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094685 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:12:47 -0800 Comment by Flying Spagetti Monster Now you see why I created pirates.

]]> Flying Spagetti Monster http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094707 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094707 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:24:35 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO @ 5: Yeah, we got one of those here in The Lou. Joyce Myers. I hate the rich fucking cunt.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094732 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:37:34 -0800 Comment by Emily That's what I envision the Antichrist looking like.

]]> Emily http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094804 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094804 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:14:34 -0800 Comment by inkweary Maintaining a perpetual expression of happy surprise almost always leads to unpredictable outbursts of rage.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094830 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094830 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:34:53 -0800 Comment by I believe I can fly I was under the assumption the airlines charged for everything including hemorrhoids, so shouldn't the flight attendant have to pay for them as well?

]]> I believe I can fly http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094900 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1094900 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:11:09 -0800 Comment by CommonKnowledge OMG, Kiley, I just got the R.E.M./air-rage/evangelist reference...

perfect. perfect


]]> CommonKnowledge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095232 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095232 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:35:59 -0800 Comment by CommonKnowledge at least Peter Buck was drunk during his incident... and oh, he is talented, too.

]]> CommonKnowledge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095236 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095236 Religion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:38:27 -0800 Comment by lisette None of you have actually met her, or been to Lakewood so how dare you pass judgement.

That dumbass flight attendant prob just tried to take advantage of her because she is a celebrity.

]]> lisette http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095545 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095545 Religion Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:03:55 -0800 Comment by lisette None of you have actually met her, or been to Lakewood so how dare you pass judgement.

That dumbass flight attendant prob just tried to take advantage of her because she is a celebrity.

]]> lisette http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095546 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1095546 Religion Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:04:25 -0800 Comment by Phillip It is truly sad. You people that come out degrading Ms. Osteen, who did nothing wrong, you curse her and belittle her. They help with mission work and many Christian assorted events. They got water to New Orleans before FEMA. But no, you would rather defend a woman who is a liar and deceiver. Just ask the co-worker who she attempted to sue just a few years ago over the same issue. God Bless you that hate us Christians so much. I am sorry that you hate us but if you will just take a moment and read about Jesus and the wonderful things HE has done, especially dying on the cross, maybe you will change your mind. I know that through Narcotics Anonymous I found Christ as my higher power and have never been happier. By the way, I am not a "kool aid" drinking christian. I have a Masters in Economics and used my education to find out how true and wonderful my savior is. HE can be yours to. Just ask HIM to forgive you of your sins, and invite HIM into your life, you won't regret it.

]]> Phillip http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1101566 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/losing_her_religion#c1101566 Religion Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:18:40 -0800