Posted: 08/13/08

Joel Osteen's Wife Goes To Court:
The Fruits of a Gospel Lacking Message?

By: Mark A. Becker 08/07/08

HOUSTON (AP) - A jury was seated Wednesday in a lawsuit alleging the wife of nationally known pastor Joel Osteen assaulted a flight attendant.

Opening arguments were set for Thursday in a case Victoria Osteen's lawyer called "silly." But Reginald McKamie, attorney for Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown, said he hopes the trial will show "that celebrity status doesn't take precedence."

Brown accuses Victoria Osteen of assaulting her before the start of a 2005 flight from Houston to Vail, Colo. Brown alleges Victoria Osteen threw her against a bathroom door and elbowed her in the left breast during an angry outburst over a stain on her first-class seat. The Federal Aviation Administration fined Victoria Osteen $3,000 for interfering with a crew member.

I refuse to try this case in the court of public opinion. But I would point out that this incident, if proven true, would be the logical fruit of the 'Prosperity Gospel.'

Nothing good ever comes to the Kingdom - when 'manna' is worshipped more than the Savior; where 'self' is elevated; when and where the 'true' Gospel is never heard.

Stay tuned. There may be a part 2.

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