Joel osteen and gays

In another interview he told Piers Morgan, "I'm not against anything.

Gay Marriage and Homosexuality : Joel Osteen is a prominent American televangelist, pastor, and bestselling author, known for his uplifting and positive message of faith and hope

Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyers, T. Jakes and more, like Graham, have openly shared their thoughts on the divisive subject, and they have used their knowledge of scripture to shed a light on what God thinks and how the Bible guides us with regards to sin and homosexuality.

During the ABC segment with Russell Moore, Ralph Reed and Cokie Roberts, last week, Graham was questioned on whether his position on homosexuality remained the same from past interviews. The pastor added, "Doesn't mean that I have to agree with you to love you.

He added, "I don't think other groups get the opportunity to redefine a term. I get to say what the Bible says," Jakes said. I'm called as a pastor to give the scriptural position on it. For any person that's willing to repent in turn, God will forgive.

In another instance, Oprah questioned Megachurch pastor T. Jakes on the matter and he said, "I'm not called to give my opinion. Evangelical Christian pastor Joel Osteen attempted to defend his views on homosexuality in a televised interview Thursday, saying that he believes homosexuality is a sin and not \\"God\\'s best.\\" Toward the end of the interview, Osteen affirmed that he did not \\"choose\\" to have an heterosexual orientation.

Well, I think that that's the natural way that God intended us to be. Evangelist, Reverend Franklin Graham recently participated in a news panel discussion in which he answered questions on homosexuality.

Evangelical Christian pastor Joel Osteen attempted to defend his views on homosexuality in a televised interview Thursday, saying that he believes homosexuality is a sin and not "God's best." Toward the end of the interview, Osteen affirmed that he did not "choose" to have an heterosexual orientation.

But I've been forgiven, and I've turned from my sins. The Pastor has been known to tread lightly on the subject in former interviews, but ultimately when pushed on the topic he agrees with Graham. I didn't have to consciously think, do I want to do this or don't I?

Best-selling author and Pastor Rick Warren explained on Piers Morgan, while he may disagree with people on their views on sexuality, he does not have the right to demean, to demoralize, or defame anyone and turn them into a demon. Joel Osteen talks about the messages he'd like to share with the world, his sermons, and his views on gay marriage.

I'm a sinner.

Joel Osteen addresses the : Born on March 5, , in Houston, Texas, Osteen inherited the role of senior pastor of Lakewood Church from his father, John Osteen, in , following his father’s passing

I don't want to even be known by what I'm against. In beloved charismatic author and speaker Joyce Meyer told Larry King on his program that she thinks it's "a choice. Warren though, does not believe that the Bible definition of marriage as between a man and a woman should be changed.

I just followed the natural way that I was. When asked if being gay is a sin he replied, "I think that sex between two people of the same sex is condemned in the Scriptures, and as long as it is condemned in the Scriptures, I don't get to say what I think.

I believe that there's something so much better," she said. I love everybody. I don't dislike anybody. Some of the world's most popular evangelicals in America have shared a similar biblical position as Graham in past interviews.