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Shoonra

(518 posts)
87. Is this a joke??
Sat Apr 28, 2018, 06:25 PM
Apr 2018

Joel Osteen is fabulously wealthy, with a truly palatial home, in the (IIRC) Houston, Texas area. He has an enormous church, that used to be a sports arena, that is filled two or three times every week.

For him to move to Washington to give 90-second prayers for just the Representatives in Congress, for civil service pay, is absurd.

Perfect example of what's wrong with the Trump era. Is this real or parody? Could be either. Vinca Apr 2018 #1
The :evilgrin: emoticon indicates parody. MineralMan Apr 2018 #2
In these times it can be difficult to tell parody from reality groundloop Apr 2018 #44
No, it doesn't. The emoji "sarcasm" is the indicator to be used. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #59
There are no rules. MineralMan Apr 2018 #82
Irony AlleganCarpenter Apr 2018 #61
Many things are. MineralMan Apr 2018 #83
Where's the :evilgrin: emoticon??? nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #94
At the bottom of the OP. MineralMan Apr 2018 #95
And media continues to take over this insane White House thegoose Apr 2018 #53
This is blasphemy. Paul Ryan should be ashamed of himself. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #96
Actually that's about what I'd expect-- the Ayn Randian "prosperity gospel" types hlthe2b Apr 2018 #3
... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2018 #4
:-) CentralMass Apr 2018 #5
Is the link you didn't include from Borowitz? lunatica Apr 2018 #6
Nope. It's my own dabbling at things. MineralMan Apr 2018 #8
I'm impressed! lunatica Apr 2018 #9
It's a hobby of mine. MineralMan Apr 2018 #10
Lock the doors! Iggo Apr 2018 #7
Lol workinclasszero Apr 2018 #11
You're a beast. nolabear Apr 2018 #12
Woundn't surprise anyone with a move like that JDC Apr 2018 #13
And this is why I enjoy your posts so much! Bravo MM FM123 Apr 2018 #14
Thank you kindly! MineralMan Apr 2018 #22
Im so glad you were joking Clarity2 Apr 2018 #15
The perfect religious mouthpiece for these people! Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #16
He'd never play a place as small as the Capitol. NightWatcher Apr 2018 #17
the sad thing is how completely believable this is................. Takket Apr 2018 #18
There are many, many sad things associated with the GOP. MineralMan Apr 2018 #19
I actually bought it for a minute. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #52
If it had not been for the evil grin, I would have believed every word ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #20
OMG northoftheborder Apr 2018 #21
OK - Mineral Man - you got me! My first reaction was a horrified belief in the truth of the post. northoftheborder Apr 2018 #23
Tee-hee! MineralMan Apr 2018 #25
I nearly vomited on my OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #24
Please let me to the Irish coffee to get through the afternoon! northoftheborder Apr 2018 #26
In a surprise move during the weekend, Speaker Ryan proposed that Prosperity Gospel champion, Civic Justice Apr 2018 #27
Say It Loud! MineralMan Apr 2018 #28
Shh! Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #29
OMG THIS MAKES ME SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Apr 2018 #30
You were joking...???? good....... onecent Apr 2018 #32
Just the guy for today's kleptocracy sandensea Apr 2018 #31
It's the ultimate in trickle-down economics, really. MineralMan Apr 2018 #33
Praise the Lawd that's good! sandensea Apr 2018 #34
Tee-hee! MineralMan Apr 2018 #36
You scared me. Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #35
"We just won't tolerate those communists who pray for us to be fair and remember the poor!" struggle4progress Apr 2018 #37
If this is not satire . . . Sam McGee Apr 2018 #38
Osteentatious! trusty elf Apr 2018 #39
Spot on! Love it ChubbyStar Apr 2018 #43
That was funny and all, but just too over the top for me to fall for it DFW Apr 2018 #40
I know, right... MineralMan Apr 2018 #54
I would have believed this, except FakeNoose Apr 2018 #41
Might as well lsewpershad Apr 2018 #42
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww! bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #45
Borowitz? True Blue American Apr 2018 #46
What? That chump? MineralMan Apr 2018 #56
If only Reverend Dimmsdale from The Scarlet Letter was available. NBachers Apr 2018 #47
Osteen has the same dead eyes as Ayn Ryan GoneOffShore Apr 2018 #48
I CANNOT BREATH! Anon-C Apr 2018 #49
You had me till about half-way thru. Then I'm looking for shraby Apr 2018 #50
Well Done MM shadowmayor Apr 2018 #51
Damn! That was good! I fell for it - hook, line and sinker. bitterross Apr 2018 #55
Thanks! MineralMan Apr 2018 #57
GAG onetexan Apr 2018 #58
That is so Repubican. Nitram Apr 2018 #60
PLEASE identify parody posts lillypaddle Apr 2018 #62
Sorry. No. MineralMan Apr 2018 #68
I was going to suggest others Fritz Walter Apr 2018 #63
Hope he doesn't see this jmowreader Apr 2018 #64
Is this for real? George II Apr 2018 #65
As real as anything, these days... MineralMan Apr 2018 #70
Prosperity Gospel rolls downhill keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #66
LOL! MineralMan Apr 2018 #72
Yet another fucken misfit! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #67
Vile, evil, and disgusting Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #69
Ryan in his forthcoming departure wants to make sure things are fucked up at all levels! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #71
Truth in parody. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #73
do you mercuryblues Apr 2018 #74
Several have. SUCCESS! MineralMan Apr 2018 #75
You never fail to catch DUers malaise Apr 2018 #76
It wouldn't be fun otherwise. MineralMan Apr 2018 #77
Good One: But Even Better .... DoctorJoJo Apr 2018 #78
Wouldn't suprise me if that worthless fuck Ryan did call for Father Rub One Out to be chaplain... 47of74 Apr 2018 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author The River Apr 2018 #80
"The horror! The horror!" nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #81
I told my husband a few hours ago yorkie77 Apr 2018 #84
Unlikely. Ryan's a Catholic, and retiring. MineralMan Apr 2018 #85
True or not Rebl2 Apr 2018 #86
Is this a joke?? Shoonra Apr 2018 #87
What do you think? MineralMan Apr 2018 #89
Is this Borowitz? Lucky Luciano Apr 2018 #88
Uh, no. MineralMan Apr 2018 #90
Haha! Well done then. You straddled the fine line well. Lucky Luciano Apr 2018 #91
Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2018 #92
Yikes!!! This would never pass in a script for a play or movie.... Too unbelievable!!! LAS14 Apr 2018 #93
I'd rather burn in hell samplegirl Apr 2018 #97
Judas got 30 pieces of silver, but just once, for selling Christ. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #98
K&R for Snopes! uppityperson May 2018 #99
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