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God Wants Me to Be Rich!

Portfolio magazine has posted this feature about mega-church pastor Joel Osteen. The article looks at the business side of his massive Lakewood Church in Houston, his own personal income and his feel-good message. The story does talk about some of the criticisms he’s received for his positive-thinking style of theology, but it’s a relatively balanced look at what makes him so appealing to Middle American families. Oh yeah, the article’s called “God Wants Me to Be Rich

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