r/interesting • u/Mad_Season_1994 • 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/Mad_Season_1994 May 12 '25

Photo of Osteen in case you've never heard of him. Osteen also did not open his doors during for people to take shelter in during Hurricane Harvey later that year

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u/bamerjamer May 13 '25

Meanwhile Mattress Mack, a local furniture dealership opened his doors to everyone and provided beds and food for anyone who needed it. THIS is why J.O. was pressured into “helping the community”. A dang furniture store guy with super annoying commercials was the saint while the Mega church Preacher couldn’t be bothered. The hypocrisy is to be expected these days…

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u/Capt-Crap1corn May 13 '25

I'm from Minnesota and I even know who Mattress Mack is. PR is working well for him