Joel Osteen on The View video: Watch Pastor Joel Osteen and wife on The View, see his new book

November 4, 3:58 PMCleveland Pop Culture ExaminerPaula Mooney

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It's Your Time by Joel Osteen

Pastor Joel Osteen came to The View today to talk about his new book, It's Your Time, offering hope in troubled economic times.

His wife Victoria accompanied him to The View, and admitted that her husband does smile an awful lot, that it's a part of his nature to be so pleasant.

"Is it medication involved?" Joy Behar quipped.

Sherri Shepherd asked if he believed people are drawing close to God in these swine flu-filled times fraught with financial concerns.

"This too shall pass," Osteen said in his comforting way. "If we stay hopeful, that allows God to work in our lives."

What practical things draw the crowds en masse to Osteen's church, asked Elisabeth Hasslebeck, who noted the tons of folks who file into Pastor Joel's church weekend after weekend for spiritual advice that touches on all aspects of their lives, including their health and wealth.

"Jesus preached against materialism," Behar said, while Shepherd countered: "I don't think He preached against materialism."

"I have friends in Botswana who just got running water. They feel blessed," Pastor Osteen said.

"God's in control," Osteen assured.

Here's Whoopi asking if gay folks are welcome at church:

 Here's Joy Behar's conundrum and Pastor Joel's exit interview:

Watch the video of Joel Osteen on The View -- but watch full episodes of The View on ABC.com:

"I tell people to get up and find something to be grateful for," Osteen said to Barbara Walters, who questioned his beliefs. "God takes us through seasons and detours...it's a lot about your perspective.

Whoopi brought up the question of homosexuality. "I kind of like the groove you're in...are gay folks welcome at your church?"

"Of course, they are all welcome. But I come that value system of Scripture that homosexuality is not God's best...I just try to love them and treat everybody with respect."