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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 09:52 PM Aug 2017

Joel Osteen to open megachurch to Hurricane Harvey refugees after public shaming

Prosperity Gospel preacher Joel Osteen to open megachurch to Hurricane Harvey refugees after public shaming



http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/prosperity-gospel-preacher-joel-osteen-to-open-megachurch-to-hurricane-harvey-refugees-after-public-shaming/

According to Crooks and Liars, Joel Osteen is singing a new tune after being blasted online for not allowing people into his church in the midst of Hurricane Harvey. He is now reportedly preparing to open the doors of his Lakewood Megachurch in Houston to people seeking refuge from the storm.

LGBTQ activist Charles Clymer posted an image of air mattresses in the Lakewood church, along with a caption that said the church is “prepping to open their doors.”


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Joel Osteen to open megachurch to Hurricane Harvey refugees after public shaming (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2017 OP
will he be passing the collection basket around every hour? NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #1
I know. ananda Aug 2017 #5
He was probably concerned his contribution rate would go down. kairos12 Aug 2017 #2
Perhaps he saw the light? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #3
i bet he saw money leaving his coffer spanone Aug 2017 #4
This is great news TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #6
Money is his idol, God would tear down his fake church. sunonmars Aug 2017 #7

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
1. will he be passing the collection basket around every hour?
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 09:55 PM
Aug 2017

I can't stand these televangelist snake oil types

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)
6. This is great news
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:58 AM
Aug 2017

It's really an ideal place in many ways. Large areas where people can rest and plenty of rest rooms. I haven't been there since the conversion to a church, but they may even have some food service facilities.

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