The pastor of Lakewood Church to TMZ who planned to have Mariah Carey, Kanye West and Tyler Perry on board for Sunday’s virtual service. Although West has collaborated with Osteen in the past, this is the first time Carey has joined him and his congregation.
“You know, I’ve known Mariah for years and we talked about doing something,” he said at the point of sale. “They contacted us because she sought to show her honor to the first to respond.”
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As for West’s participation, Osteen will have fewer details, noting that the artist planned to bring his Sunday service choir regardless of his role in the Easter Sunday celebration.
“He’s taking care of that part,” Osteen said of West’s logistics. “I don’t know exactly what he’s going to do, yet he sent me some shots where it looks like they’re going to keep the social distance. I don’t know, Kanye’s one-of-a-kind. You’ll find a way to do it. “
As for Perry, the 57-year-old pastor still had nothing to say about fame.
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“Tyler has already spoken in my church,” he said. “He’s a very tough speaker, so he sent us a five-minute clip encouraging everyone to overcome this tricky moment. He’s a very tough speaker, a very loving guy and a very generous guy.”
His gossip interview concluded with a question about pastors who run similar churches who refuse to abide by the government’s social estrangement rules and refuse to avoid service. While Osteen noted that he complied with those rules, he avoided before condemning those who do not.
“I don’t need to judge anyone else because other people have their religion in their hearts,” he said.
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He added about his own decision: “It’s a lack of religion that we don’t have services, it’s a respect for humanity.”