Posted on 08/28/2017 8:09:56 PM PDT by Salvation
I don’t like Olsteen, but I heard his garage was flooded out and that they had some water penetration as well. He might not be opening the place up for Houstonians for those reasons.
That may be true, but the perception in these parts is he’s doing nothing to help. True colors showing perhaps?
Not impressed with his charity. Never was. Suspicious.
He needs to get a government contract to call it a charity.
The latest story is that he was socially shamed enough to open it up. But I saw where he was asking for donations. Is he a relative of Hilliary?
Thanks for that link. Looks like the negative publicity got to him.
People have lost their homes and he is asking for donations? Go figure that one out.
This was discussed earlier today. Consensus seems to be that few hear like Osteen, and use this event to bash him.
I have no opinion on him one way or the other. But don’t understand, why he’s supposed to let his church get damaged as the Superdome did during Katrina, to make critics happy, critics who won’t hold him in any higher regard even if he did do that???
Just as critics of Trump will always find something to be critical of, critics of Joel Osteen will find something.
Educate me if you feel the need, as I know very little about Joel Osteen. I don’t know why people think he’s a charlatan. Perhaps it’s a well deserved reputation, I just don’t know the details.
But I still don’t see why he is obligated to let his property be damaged as was the Superdome.
A tweet bitterly complained that the church said it was flooded and someone living nearby photographed the garage and area surrounding the church, which was not flooded at the time stated. The church may have gotten a heads up their area was expected to flood - if so it needed to say so.
James 2:16 And you say to them, God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat, but you dont give them the things they need. If you dont help them, your words are worthless.
Nothing about "hey the church is open"
Osteen's Lakewood church is in the old Houston Rockets stadium (The Summit) and still has the vendor facilities.
They use them to make Victory Vanilla Cones, Champion Chips, Name-Em-And-Claim-Em Nachos, and Destiny Dogs that they hawk during services.
Of course flood victims with nothing but the wet clothes can't afford the insane prices for the food so they keep the church closed.
Can't keep Vicky flying in their private jet if they just give stuff away.
We just don’t know what he faces - i assume once he opens the church to people, he has to feed them, give them medical care, and police them.
He probably has no food or water for them. What if he doesn’t have security? What if turns into a New Orleans Superdome kind of situation? Who is responsible if some gets robbed or raped?
I am sure he is considering this.
Assume everything you said is true. What would stop him from opening and providing for needs in a shelter somewhere else? Keep in mind that these televangelists suck a lot of money from people who can hardly afford it when things are going well. At this time, of course he should be giving something back to the community.
His security is kept busy protecting his $10.5 million mansion
What!? Flood victims! Release the hounds!
I sure wouldn’t want to attend a church like that. It’s just not for me.
Maybe he’s doing something privately and anonymously?
I recall hearing that George Steinbrenner did some volunteer relief work during Hurricane Andrew in Florida in 1992. He didn’t go in there and announce “I’m George Steinbrenner” and take over. He just showed up and met with people, found how he could be of help, and went to work along with other volunteers.
I don’t know about Osteen at all. But, I am sure that many people of faith are there on the scene, helping as best they can, and not making huge public announcements.
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