I think the point here is not that we are publicly criticizing someone we don ' t like , it ' s that this guy is infamous for his heresy and yet continues to preach and garner popularity from gullible followers eager for someone to tickle their ears . It ' s not that we simply dislike him and only pick on him , it ' s that he ' s SO popular and is such a famous heretic everyone is familiar with . If you started posting about random preachers and Christians that are heretical , though I ' m sure there are plenty , many people would probably not be as familiar with whomever you are referring to . Who are some of these people ? I ' m sure they are probably many preachers that are either televangelists or cultlike leaders that many here have heard of but simply ignore due to their blatant misuse of the faith . Joel Osteen simply continues to be an object of unfortunate humor in circles of contemporary Christianity because of his unusually chipper personality and outright denial of foundation truths to the Christian faith again , NOT minor details that divide denominations , but important doctrines that make Christianity what it is .