WWJD???

I honestly do not know what to make of the lawsuit involving Victoria Osteen, wife of famed pastor Joel Osteen, a man whom I love to hear preach.  Sharon Brown, Continental flight attendant is accusing her of committing some very unchristian-like behavior.  Mrs Osteen is accused, in a civil lawsuit, of assaulting Ms. Brown before the start of a December 2005 flight from Houston to Vail, CO


Brown alleged Victoria Osteen threw her against a bathroom door and elbowed her in the left breast during an outburst over a wet stain on her first-class seat.  Victoria voluntarily paid the $3000 fine by the Federal Aviation Administration for interfering with a crew member to be able to put the incident behind she and her family.



Here is the problem I have with Ms. Brown. It seems as though she wants an apology and punitive damages amounting to 10 percent of the Osteen's net worth as part of her lawsuit. Why the hell doe you need 10 percent of this woman's net worth?? This amounts nothing more to an old-school shake-down to me. I am confidant our judicial system will not allow this woman to get 10 percent of the Osteen's net worth. It is appalling that this lawsuit has honestly gotten this far.


I watched a courtroom clip of both women yesterday and Ms. Brown was grinning from ear to ear and walking into court with such swagger, that it is quite obvious she could never be compared to being a "victim" as she has portrayed herself out to be. It is sad we tie up our legal system with frivolous lawsuits as this. Had this been a poor person, I am confidant there would never have been a civil lawsuit. Bottom line, it is all about the money.


A 12-person jury was seated Wednesday after lawyers spent several hours questioning a pool of 130 people. The question touched religious beliefs, celebrity and public's perception of preachers and televangelists. Many of those in the jury said they had been to Lakewood Church and acknowledged holding the Osteens in high regard and being somewhat star-struck. I have met Joel Osteen socially but have never met his wife or been to their church.


According to an FAA report, which the judge would not allow since it was incomplete, claimed Victoria Osteen pushed past Brown in an attempt to get to the plane's cockpit after two other attendants had not cleaned a liquid on her armrest. Brown's suit claims the attendants asked to have Osteen removed from the flight. Victoria Osteen's lawyer, powerhouse Rusty Hardin, said that his client and her entire family left voluntarily. The incident delayed the flight two hour.


Brown had previously claimed she was attacked in another incident by an airport employee, according to a statement she gave under oath. This seems to be her modus operandi --- filing lawsuits.


This was the kicker for me: According to court documents, Brown claims that she suffers anxiety and hemorrhoids because of the incident involving Victoria Osteen and said her faith has been affected. She is suing Osteen for all her medical expenses and counseling.


Again, this is a classic shake-down of a rich person. This, is a true waste of tax payers dollars. If Victoria Osteen slapped this woman, then pay some money, but certainly not 10 percent of her net worth.


Breaking news: plaintiff Pharaoh has sued Moses--claiming the defendant became belligerent after Pharaoh refused a demand to let people go, and the plaintiff has since been plagued with frogs, rivers of blood, and severe acne.


What would Jesus do??