Online Users Blast Pastor Joel Osteen After Closing His Lakewood Church Amid Houston Flood Crisis

Date: 29-08-2017 9:53 am (6 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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Pastor Joel Osteen, whose televised sermons are seen by more than seven million viewers weekly, has been hit with criticism after he closed his Lakewood church due to the severe floods in Texas.
Hurricane Harvey has dumped over 30 inches of rain throughout parts of southeast Texas since it made landfall Friday evening.
In the wake of this natural disaster dozens of Houston-area churches, schools and community centers have opened their doors to offer temporary shelter to survivors.
The perpetually smiling pastor told followers on Twitter on Monday to lean on their faith.
“Jesus promises us peace that passes understanding,” he wrote. “That’s peace when it doesn’t make sense.”
But Osteen’s comforting words didn’t sit well with critics, who want to know why the doors to his 16,800-seat arena at his Lakewood Church near downtown Houston are closed.
Social media users say the pastor – who has an estimated net worth north of $50 million – could help by allowing thousands to shelter in his megachurch.
The storm and ensuing flooding have left at least 300,000 people without power and roughly 30,000 displaced to temporary shelters.











Posted: at 29-08-2017 09:53 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- angesco at 29-08-2017 10:12 AM (6 years ago)
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Of course it won't sit well with "his critics!"

That's why they are "his critics!"

Their job is to CRITICISE.

We don't know the FULL STORY!

I am SURE his church are HELPING and SUPPORTING those who need the help and support in Texas.

We don't ALL announce what we do to help the less fortunate.

GOOD WORKS speak LOUDER than WORDS.

Let's WATCH  and SEE.

Posted: at 29-08-2017 10:12 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 29-08-2017 10:27 AM (6 years ago)
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IF THIS IS TRUE....SMH
Posted: at 29-08-2017 10:27 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- james987 at 29-08-2017 06:03 PM (6 years ago)
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Time will tell
Posted: at 29-08-2017 06:03 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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