Joel Osteen: 'It's your time'

Why does CNN keep having religious leaders like this hack on the show? really its getting old, why not richard dawkins? I would much rather listen to him than these guys who preach the FALSE!!!!!! Wake up CNN

I watch/listen to CNN mornings to learn about the NEWS, not listen to a pastor extolling his Imaginary Friend. Could we stick to reality, please?

if joel osteen thinks what he has to say is so important and that the have's should give more to the have-nots', why doesn't he offer this book for free? does he really need more money?

Prosperity theology is just such crap. The idea that God favors those who are more faithful makes for an incredibly petty deity. This all implies that those who are poor simply don't have enough faith. Following logic then, does that mean that children living in poverty and on food stamps just simply don't "love God enough" or that they need to wake up and be more positive and cheerful???! Seriously? This sort of crap leads people to shun responsibility for their lives. Why write a resume or go on a job interview, just pray for it instead.

This does more damage than good.

Good for Him for climbing a mountain, now bow down to Him who owns that mountain.

Joel Osteen is a christian. What's wrong with CNN? What about Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Atheists, etc.? It's obvious, religion is not news.

Joe Milon

I agree with Joel Osteen. Although I have days when I have to really work my faith and hope. The President ran on a platform of hope and change and he never said he could do it alone. He always emphasized that we all had to be faithful and hopeful. Our part in the experience is to wake up ever morning and know it is God's plan for all of us to live a good life. Faith is not when everything is going your way. Faith is when it seems as if nothing is going your way, but you continue. He who is in charge never weaver or loose faith in us. It is written in the Bible as much love that Jesus disciples loved him they abandoned Him. In spite of it all He lives.

Your crappy interview of Joel Olsteen sounded like an excerpt from a pre-school Sunday school class. Shame on CNN for joining in praising Joel Olsteen - who should be introduced as the nation's biggest con artist, not as beloved pastor of the nation's biggest church. You expect to see this type of praise on his tv broadcasts, but not on CNN. I used to love watching CNN as a great source of news but lately you guys and gals are producing too many programs which show none of the objective journalism we should expect from what is supposed to be the world's best "news" organization - not talk snow. Passing off Olsteen's smiley-faced platitudes as gospel truth - without challenge - is the worst example of what is going wrong with CNN - and other cable news networks - that I have seen lately.

Who needs that religious crap you featured today? I thought the N in the middle of your logo stood for NEWS. Today, the N stands for Nothing. You devoted an entire segment of the morning NEWS to plug another one of Osteen's books. All he does is sell, sell, and sell some more. His crass commercialism raises the image of his god looking like the Wizard of Oz, hiding behind a curtain and pulling the strings.

I found this to be offensive. I am a Christian but this does not represent my beliefs and reeks of work righteousness; if we just have faith and open up God will deliver. I wonder if Job read this book! This guy is ALWAYS on CNN – I'm not sure who he supposedly represents other than himself but I am tired of him representing what Christians should think. STOP putting him on TV!!! Oh, I forgot I am suppose to be positive and up beat – PLEASE stop putting him on TV so my day doesn't start with him telling me that I need to have more FAITH!

Joel Olsteen's new book is so inspiring and uplifting during a time when we all can use encouragement. Great book. The excerpt made my day

you are correct, my apologies, lets keep all them off television period

Joel Osteen is an inspirational man (the fact that he's a Christian is a problem???) This exerpt is wonderful to read, can give anyone hope no matter what life situation they are facing. Currently, my husband is out of work, and our son is being deployed to Afghanistan in January. I get through my days looking at what I do have and being grateful and not focusing on the negative. As Joel says, we are closer than we think!!

What do you mean by moderation? Is this CNN censorship?

He's a motivator, not a minister.. You don't even have to worry about this guy offending you. He's a modern day Vincent Peale. His method is much like so many other "preachers" of this day. They never preach against sin. They just talk about love and grace. May God have mercy on these types of ministers and their followers.

Why is Osteen who is really Jewish selling Christianity, is business down in the Jewish religion, got to go recruit Christians to help prop up profits?

I bet Osteen and Jimmy Swaggert are best buds!

It was so wonderful to hear Joel Osteen this morning. It's so important to have inspiration during these difficult times, especially when a lot of news stories are about the challenging economy and poltical infighting. It's good to hear positive words for a change. Although you can't please everyone as I noticed from some comments on this post, you certainly made a positive difference for me as I'm sure you did with many other viewers this morning. Thank you CNN!!

Thank you CNN for having a positive uplifting guy who seems to be bringing more unity and love at a time when we need it!