Bakker and Family Outing group meet Osteen whose church says we're sinners

Qnews  May 13 08

Source: Christian Post , Soulforce press release Houston -- Jay Bakker, a New York City pastor and supporter of gay rights, met privately with Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church to talk about faith and sexuality issues. Son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Jay and a group of gays and lesbians attended one of Lakewood Church's worship services in an effort to change the influential pastor's view on gays and lesbians. Osteen welcomed the group, according to Christian Post , but "did not affirm homosexuality." The visit was the first of six megachurch stops in a campaign for tolerance called. Full story...

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