Joel Osteen's church theft opens can of worms: Jaws drop as folks do the math

[Cotton]

 

[boozeman]

So, Joel Osteen has refused to open his church to help the Harvey victims. Like I said.... scumbag.

He is not more of a scumbag than any other business man.

Let the riff raff in his church? He doesn't even do that on days of worship.

 

[Cotton]

He is not more of a scumbag than any other business man.

Let the riff raff in his church? He doesn't even do that on days of worship.

Uhh, he's a preacher, not a "business man". Or, at least, that is what he has sworn to be.

 

[BipolarFuk]

Waiting on the people who usually defend this fucking cunt to post.

 

[L.T. Fan]

Waiting on the people who usually defend this fucking cunt to post.

This can't be defended. His actions are almost as bad as your depiction of him and others.

 

[boozeman]

Uhh, he's a preacher, not a "business man". Or, at least, that is what he has sworn to be.

Think about what you just posted.

Many "preachers" are disgusting charlatans that prey on the very stupid and get millions of dollars.

Osteen is one of them.

It is funny how even after guys like Baker and Swaggart that the business is still a good racket.

And yeah, it is a business.

Frickin' Evans.

 

[Cotton]

Think about what you just posted.

Many "preachers" are disgusting charlatans that prey on the very stupid and get millions of dollars.

Osteen is one of them.

It is funny how even after guys like Baker and Swaggart that the business is still a good racket.

And yeah, it is a business.

Frickin' Evans.

Go back and read this thread again.

There were those defending him for possibly being on the up and up.

I called him a scumbag for tainting the profession by dad worked in for 30 years, and got some BS thrown back in my face.

Not all church is a business. And, that's coming from a man that wished formal religion would go away.

 

[skidadl]

Ok, I am not a prosperity preacher defender but this article is utter bullshit. I get why the guys gets slammed - that is because America sucks at doing the mega church thing. But you seriously cannot go off of a tweet or FB post to get your info on this stuff. Unfortunately, "news" has gone the way of tabloids and CNN.

Sadly, those who are in a hurry to slam the guy have no idea what the impact of his ministry has been or will be during the storm.

I personally do not like his message or how he runs things. I would never go to his church or be a follower of his message. But I garauntee you the very few will put more rescources into Houston that Olsteens joint will. I love to make fun of the guy and I am not a fan of mega rich ministries. At all. But come on, the guy is going to take care of his community. Don't be stupid here.

 

[skidadl]

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/08/28/dont-blame-joel-osteen-for-keeping-his-megachurch-closed-during-the-hurricane/#FOb2QR8uQEqE3f5i.01

An athiest site pretty much summed it up.

 

[Rev]

I dont know hot to post the video from facebook but there is a guy walking around his church showing how "inaccessible" his church is.

 

[Cotton]

I dont know hot to post the video from facebook but there is a guy walking around his church showing how "inaccessible" his church is.

You mean, the completely clear streets all around the church? That article is the fake news nonsense. I have seen the pictures from around that church. You could ride a bike down them and barely get wet.

 

[Cotton]

Ok, I am not a prosperity preacher defender but this article is utter bullshit. I get why the guys gets slammed - that is because America sucks at doing the mega church thing. But you seriously cannot go off of a tweet or FB post to get your info on this stuff. Unfortunately, "news" has gone the way of tabloids and CNN.

Sadly, those who are in a hurry to slam the guy have no idea what the impact of his ministry has been or will be during the storm.

I personally do not like his message or how he runs things. I would never go to his church or be a follower of his message. But I garauntee you the very few will put more rescources into Houston that Olsteens joint will. I love to make fun of the guy and I am not a fan of mega rich ministries. At all. But come on, the guy is going to take care of his community. Don't be stupid here.

He closed his doors when there are bakeries just trying to get by opening there's to people for shelter. I don't want to hear any of this nonsense about what he is "going to do". That is all speculation. The reality is he nor his church have done jack shit to help anyone so far, and that's all I need to know.

 

[Cotton]

People driving from all over the country at their own expense to help, and this scumbag won't even open his doors to let people sleep in his 16,000 seat church.

 

[L.T. Fan]

I certainly agree that he is a real disappointment for no other reason than he is a presumed beacon of Christianity in the Houston area. Regardless of the church facility being used he should be at the forefront of the leadership in that area organizing programs to assist the locals and anyone who needs assistance. I may not have the correct information but he is being projected as one who is avoiding this crisis in order to not get his empire involved. I guess we will see.

 

[Cotton]

Yeah...

 

[Smitty]

I don't think I have been involved in this thread one way or the other and I certainly wouldn't consider myself a Joel Osteen defender.

But didn't I see today that he is opening up his church?

Does that tell Iamtdg all he needs to know too?

 

[Rev]

I don't think I have been involved in this thread one way or the other and I certainly wouldn't consider myself a Joel Osteen defender.

But didn't I see today that he is opening up his church?

Does that tell Iamtdg all he needs to know too?

Its after the fact and I'm sure pressured to do so. The church should have been opened to begin with if you are in that line of work. You know helping fellow man. Instead first responders from out of town stayed at a Buccees ( a giant conscience store).

 

[Cotton]

I don't think I have been involved in this thread one way or the other and I certainly wouldn't consider myself a Joel Osteen defender.

But didn't I see today that he is opening up his church?

Does that tell Iamtdg all he needs to know too?

After immense pressure, yeah. Doesn't change the fact that it took that pressure to make it happen.

 

[NoDak]

Joel Osteen is awesome. A true beacon of light to lead us through the dark times we are experiencing in this country lately.

 

[Cotton]

Joel Osteen is awesome. A true beacon of light to lead us through the dark times we are experiencing in this country lately.