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Mega Church Grifter (Original Post) SHRED Aug 2017 OP
Your OP title is an oxymoron! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #1
Oxymoran or Redundant? Throck Aug 2017 #2
Yes! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #3
god needs the money... oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #4
There were some priceless Twitter reactions to this mess. Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #5
It's called titheing... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #6
I love your tweets! yardwork Aug 2017 #7
Well thanks! SHRED Aug 2017 #8
M too! You are living up to your user name! ChubbyStar Aug 2017 #9
Awww... SHRED Aug 2017 #13
A lot of these guys are being exposed Thrill Aug 2017 #10
Actually Osteen does not take a salary or receive compensation from the church. democratisphere Aug 2017 #11
The guy's track record speaks for itself Pope George Ringo II Aug 2017 #12
Instead of linking directly to Harvey aid SHRED Aug 2017 #14
Osteen is in a position to do something good for his entire region of Texas. democratisphere Aug 2017 #15
Lots of room in this tax free pad to help SHRED Aug 2017 #16
Holy crap! Talking about excess! democratisphere Aug 2017 #17
Osteen makes a living selling myth and snake oil. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2017 #19
He doesn't mention the 95% Administrative Fee. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #18

Wounded Bear

(58,656 posts)
6. It's called titheing...
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 11:53 AM
Aug 2017

if you send the money to his "church" he only has to send 10% of it to real charity work to assuage his conscience.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
11. Actually Osteen does not take a salary or receive compensation from the church.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:10 PM
Aug 2017

Osteen has become wealthy through writing and selling tons of books. I expect Osteen and his contributors will donate a lot of financial and other help to the greater Houston and Texas area. Give the guy a break, so what if he has become very successful with his many books. I am a pagan and not a follower and I have no skin in the game. The attacks on Osteen IMO are unwarranted.

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
14. Instead of linking directly to Harvey aid
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:36 PM
Aug 2017

He instead set up a donation scheme via his church.

Yeah...I trust that.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
15. Osteen is in a position to do something good for his entire region of Texas.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:39 PM
Aug 2017

I hope he takes the high road and does so.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,368 posts)
19. Osteen makes a living selling myth and snake oil.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:20 PM
Aug 2017

There is HUGE money in deceiving people and he is one of the best.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
18. He doesn't mention the 95% Administrative Fee.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:55 PM
Aug 2017



Victims might get five cents on the dollar if they ask nicely.

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