No, calling the man an atheist because that man calls himself an atheist doesn't mean my dad buys it.
The scriptures make it plain atheists are lying to themselves:
Romans 1:
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
But is the "atheist" guy's beef really with Joel Osteen's theology or is it something else? I mean after all countless others have Joel Osteen's theology, so why is he so specifically mad at Joel Osteen? Maybe it's more because Joel Osteen has the largest church in America. And he talks so "sweet" and "kind". He's so "lovable". lol
Refreshed and I were talking a while back about why Trump didn't pick Joel Osteen to represent as his spiritual advisor instead of Paula White? Paula White and Joel Osteen have the same theology but Joel Osteen has enormously more people following him than Paula White. Well besides the obvious on that answer, I laughed at the thought of Trump and Osteen working together so closely. Their styles are just totally different although both successful in their own right. But Trump and Paula White are more alike in their styles. She's not so "sweet" and "kind" and "polished" like Joel Osteen. She can get mean if she needs to and let's get really real here, she can "birth" STUFF, she's a "birther". lol :