Why did Joel Osteen dodge CNN questions on homosexuality?
Texas Megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen squirmed under a barrage of question about his beliefs on homosexuality during a discussion on CNN ’s “Talking points with Soledad O’Brien ” last Thursday. The conversation began as a discussion between Osteen and New Age self-help guru Deepak Chopra about the importance of positive thinking, but then abruptly turned to homosexuality. Osteen struggles to answer questions about his beliefs on homosexuality during a recent CNN appearance. “Almost every time we have a pastor on, it’s a conversation we have,” CNN host O’Brien explained to Osteen. “I always wonder when you say homosexuality is a sin and there’s a bunch of people who clearly are gay who are in your church,” she continued. “You’re calling them sinners. I mean, that is the opposite of uplifting, I would think.” “Well, Soledad, I don’t necessarily focus on that. I only talk about that in the interviews,” Osteen replied. When asked if he thought he had an important voice to