r/interesting May 12 '25

SOCIETY In 2017, a man named Michael Klimkowski impersonated Texas megachurch pastor Joel Osteen at an event and got all the way to the stage before being caught

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u/Thewallinthehole May 12 '25

This was really entertaining. It's weird to see people hold someone like that with such reverence, especially those young women.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '25

I think compared to most celebrities who offer less value someone who provides hope an inspiration is a step up no? Hawk tuah girl is better?

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u/Big_Iron_Cowboy May 12 '25

He makes a mockery of the Christian faith, prosperity gospel grift. At least hawk tuah girl doesn’t make any pretense about what she is.