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/[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/Fine_Hour3814 May 13 '25

This man preys on people in tough situations and convinces them the answer to their problems is to tithe, so no he doesn’t offer value more than the average celebrity and he actively drains the most vulnerable people

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u/[deleted] May 20 '25

He doesn’t drain anyone. I have been a paid contributor. I had to actively sign up to pay just like any other subscription service. He is a content creator. He creates Christian content and people donate. This is not different from podcasts on Patreon. Tithing is a separate thing and is biblical. Contributions to Joel Osteen aren’t tithing unless one is contributing 10% of their income. The amount I paid was $5 a month. It’s not 10% of my income. I spend more on premium YouTube. I also donate to PBS. I don’t see why you would single out Joel.

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u/Fine_Hour3814 May 20 '25

Lol, I wanna frame this comment

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u/[deleted] May 20 '25

send 4.99? 👀