Monday, May 10, 2010

Dr. Murray Contacted Joel Osteen; When religion becomes a PR stunt

Dr.  Conrad Murray, who is being accused of aiding in the death of Michael Jackson, has been contacting Joel Osteen for prayer and church sessions.
According to sources connected with Dr. Murray ... TMZ first reported Osteen personally invited Dr. Murray and even gave him a secret code to enter Osteen's Houston church.



But Osteen's rep tells TMZ they were approached by Dr. Murray's people who said the doctor was in need of prayer and Osteen agreed to pray with him.



One of Osteen's reps griped to TMZ, "It seems like this was more of a PR move than seeking actual prayer."
It seems funny that whenever somebody reaches a bad point in their career or celebrity image, they tend to use religion as a way of saying that they have changed.  It does a disservice to religion as an institution. 

Some of us are guilty of this though.  Whenever we want to look favorably in the eyes of others, we turn to religion.  Why not be religious and go to church all the time if that's what you like, but if you use it as a pawn, it does a disservice to you and the religion you practice.  We have to watch our motives, especially when it comes to changing how other people see us (which is never a good way to live.)

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