it's sad when a major furniture store offers shelter and let refugees sleep on their new furniture was more Christ-like than the famous televangelist preacher,that is very telling..
+Audrey Garey how many homeless people do you let stay in your home? zero. let's be honest nobody in America let's homeless people stay in their homes, job or business.
Rell Brooks they forgot this part - after he was caught lying about the damage, he said he would open his doors AFTER the other shelters were full. how lame is that?!
What a lying POS this alleged Christian is. He has over $50M to his name due to his snake charmer business. His mansion is worth $10M. He wouldn't even help.
Let me ask you something, If you aren't at your house and you send all your family away to be safe, how will you know if your house was safe to give shelter to people? common sense is to inspect the area and the house then you can invite all your family and friends right? I'm pretty sure any smart person will do that, no offense.
Nelo M I just was bout to comment this.People were on FB live walking on the street the church is on & walking through the parking garage.Not a inch of rain or any damage to the church.This guy charges a $15 fee to attend his church every Sunday.SMH
OK, turning away people because your place MIGHT flood? They're coming from places that ARE flooded! You open your doors, you let them in, and you, what's the word.... PRAY!!! that the church/shelter does NOT flood! WTF??
Maybe your cash but he is not my Pastor if her were I would tithe there. I do however know of many things that are not reported that his ministry does. Thank you Lakewood.
Many other churches and even some mosques opened their doors without thinking of the "risks" to them. That is the true Christ-like way. Olsteen fell short.
You saw me cold, hungry and thirsty and closed your door. Matthew: You will come before my throne and I will say unto you away from me you evil doer, I NEVER KNEW YOU!
As with Huricane Katrina, those with money left town well before the storm hit Louisianna. What was left was the poor, elderly, and mostly people of color. They were locked into a horror show, where thieves and rapists attacked those living in the big sports stadium. Police never intervened or arrested a single person. Hope Texas gets better treatment.
From Houston here. he originally said the first floor was flooded, but there is video of a man who went around and there was no flooding, no traffic or water on the surrounding roads. he spent a day blocking people from all social media that criticized him, once a bunch of people in town and local news started noticing he opened doors, and later said the sever flooding of the first floor receded (which makes no sense bc the inside was completely dry) and later said it was only the basement or parking garage (which is the actual truth of the matter) and now is housing people in his mega church. Most people around here know he runs a corporation not a church, only a hand full of his followers are blind to the bullshit he says, he widely known as a crook and notbrespected by many. This current stunt by him also made him lose a lot more respect for several more people even some of his followers. He is making around 55-77 million a year. And u wouldn't be surprised if once he let people inside his church he had his camera crew to shoot the next Joel Osteen commercial showing how amazing he is. I hope he drowns.
elias arriaga - I didn't know that he was held in such low regard by locals. He is the only televangelist that actually says the right things in public for the most part and seemed like a decent Christian until now - except for his justifications for his wealth which are just twisted, but not unique in America's Christian world.
elias arriaga Exactly and the fact that they didn't show that video, cause you they saw it, is suspicious. TYT puts so much time into bashing Trump, you mean to tell me they're slacking on their aggressive reporting on Joel Olsteen 😮*I clutch my pearls* Yea Right! That's another issue though.
Olsteen, is a wolf in sheep's clothing...you can't live the life he lives and reflect a genuine life and pure reflection of what he preaches.Lies up front, then pressured to open the doors....shameful.
I agree. I even suggested to someone to send money donations to churches, monasteries, synagogues, & mosques b/c that is where most people run to first when looking for safety and food when there are disasters. This is the norm.
I grew up there and the issue is about the Lakewood Church, formerly the Summit, formerly The Compaq Center. Not the GRB. Even if there was some flooding in the church, there are levels and parking below what used to be the basketball court where the water would go. Even looking at this flood, the church sits pretty high on 59 and it would probably not take on much water in the main area. I admit I am speculating since I was no there, but I am basing this on having lived in the area and been in that place a handful of times for games back in the day.
I understand I you don't want to put these people in certain parts of the building, but he didn't try to help these people in this situation. Joel Osteen is a sellout!
All the true Christian preachers and scholars will tell you, Joel Osteen is not a Christian and he does not preach the Christian Gospel. He's a motivational speaker. This is no surprise to those who know the truth.
Osteen is the type that Jesus railed against- he worships money. That said, saying the place that used to be home to the NBA Rockets can house 16k+ people is a HUGE stretch. It can, however, *seat* that many. Big difference.
He announced the previous Sunday that his church would not be opened, but advised the congregation of a list of churches /mosques that would be. He has an uptight, snooty wife, Google Victoria Osteen behaving self entitled on an airline a few years back. She probably had everything to do with the delay in deciding to bring in flood victims. That is too beneath her.
Only after the news backlash did he decide to open the doors. He said the roads were all flooded, excuse me....everyone was already in boats, they could get there. What that place takes in just in one week could feed one heck of a lot of folks.
If was that flooded then why did it dry up once he got called out for not helping? Now the church has air mattresses and flood victims but if the citizens stayed quiet the church would still be closed to those in need.
Mats Jönsson - There was a study in the UK which showed which group of people gave most to charity each year. Muslims came first. Want to know who came last? Atheists. Hmmm.
Why are y'all surprised? This is who he's been for YEARS!!!! Sunday service would've been wide open though....for "donations" that is. Sidebar: The Summit cannot house 16,800. It can seat that many, but it should be able to accommodate at least 7500 people for sleeping arrangements between air mattresses, cots, couches and pews.
Do your research.. there's a Guy who went down to the church with video camera and showd there was NO flooding. the place was dry as a bone. The Entrace to the church is 2nd level, and the 1st level surrounding the church was Dry..
Honestly...nothings wrong with being a Christian, it is your right. It is mankind that has twisted the message and Joel Osteen could have helped them, im sure one of his private jets could house a couple
Also, with all that money he could've reserved another facility located out of the targeted area to house refugees but his church never even considered something like that because it wasn't in their 70 million dollar annual budget, obviously.
Not suprised, I though Joel Osteen was an ordained man of the cloth?So much for where he stands on helping the least of his brethren."What you do to the least of my brothers, you also doeth unto me, saith the Lord."
Jesus would've kept his doors open, for sure. Again, Jesus would do a lot of things most conservative Christians wouldn't do today. And, if Jesus were alive, most probably would call him SJW.
So I hate Osteen as much as anyone. But 1) the roads around the surrounding area ARE dangerously flooded, at least they are now and 2) its being credibly reported that the church IS flooded and not safe. And I agree that he is a greedy snake oil salesman, but their church does have a history of doing positive things in times of crisis. During hurricane Katrina they did open their doors because it was safe. So if Anna “doesn’t know” then why make this a headline. This is the kind of crap that delegitimizes us when we have real criticisms of merit.
Eric Russell I just saw a video of a man walking up to the front door. It is true that there is flooding in the area and maybe driving a car there would not be ideal but it is accessible and you can walk to the church.
If practically the entire city is flooded, I don't understand why he'd be so concerned about preserving his church's pristine condition. Who does he think will be attending with everyone gone or relocating?
I Am Sekou: That was a lie, idiot. Neighbors had video, no flooding. Other area churches opened up immediately. He's just another greed monster in fake Jesus clothing. Gospel of prosperity = blame the victim & bilk all the suckers.
the probability of someone getting hurt because he turned people away is far greater than someone getting hurt by letting them in to this huge building.
He doesnt need to open up the church because he is wealthy; he should open simply because he has the space and there are thousands who are needy. And that doing so ties in to normal selfless human behaviour.
She's wrong ....Joel Osteen Did Not open his doors in 2005 .. he said n did the same thing with H.Harvey ...he doesn't open his church doors until he's forced /criticized to ..everyone I remembers Katrina ok
Crazy how these "Christians" never follow the teachings of Jesus christ, Jesus wouldn't even claim these people as "Christians"
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This story's original thesis/thrust has already been debunked -- Ana was right and Michael was dead wrong
Deontha + He'd kill them all according to "his book"
He's not a real christian be real don't be that naive
it's sad when a major furniture store offers shelter and let refugees sleep on their new furniture was more Christ-like than the famous televangelist preacher,that is very telling..
amen to that
+Audrey Garey how many homeless people do you let stay in your home? zero. let's be honest nobody in America let's homeless people stay in their homes, job or business.
Actually I did offer shelter to some who lost their homes.
I live in Houston. The area wasn't flooded. It's now open because social media dragged his ass
Rell Brooks they forgot this part - after he was caught lying about the damage, he said he would open his doors AFTER the other shelters were full. how lame is that?!
What a lying POS this alleged Christian is. He has over $50M to his name due to his snake charmer business. His mansion is worth $10M. He wouldn't even help.
Let me ask you something, If you aren't at your house and you send all your family away to be safe, how will you know if your house was safe to give shelter to people? common sense is to inspect the area and the house then you can invite all your family and friends right? I'm pretty sure any smart person will do that, no offense.
Joel Olsteen teaches a version of Christianity that believes Jesus lives in a gated community.
Never trust anyone who smiles continuously.
and if you're not sure they even blink
Don't worry, he'll reopen the church back again on Sunday. Just to receive the tithes.
Take away their tax exempt status and see what happens.
Exactly
A Televangelist isn't doing something for free? Wow. Such a surprise ....
A preacher caught lying? Scandals of the century
rurutu M lol
Let's call megachurches out for what they are. Corporations that do not require taxes.
Joel Osteen is one of those guys who shows up in a suit to give out free food and water for 5 minutes then leave when they pack up the cameras.
Why do these type of preachers need so much money ?
they only preach to make money they dont even believe in the words they say they are greedy as heck
Want to be rich? become a Televangelist!
I'm from Houston, a ton of people went to scope the church and there was ZERO flooding in the area. Not a single inch of water on the road
Nelo M I just was bout to comment this.People were on FB live walking on the street the church is on & walking through the parking garage.Not a inch of rain or any damage to the church.This guy charges a $15 fee to attend his church every Sunday.SMH
That's what I call Christian values.
thanks for muslims open 4 mosque to helping all religion...
A religious hypocrite!? My world is shattered...
Joel ain't got time to save lives, he's too busy making that $$$
If he can open his doors now after criticism then he coulda opened his doors then
Shoutout to Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) for having their mosques open from the get-go 24 hours a day as shelters to those in need.
But he'll open his doors for your money 😂😂😂
what's his cut from the donations? administration costs ya know.
I never liked Joel this makes me hate him even more
I have been living right across from Lakewood there was little to no flooding dude is just a con artist we all know him and his kinda is
OK, turning away people because your place MIGHT flood? They're coming from places that ARE flooded! You open your doors, you let them in, and you, what's the word.... PRAY!!! that the church/shelter does NOT flood! WTF??
Jesus loves you....but Joel only takes CASH!!!
Maybe your cash but he is not my Pastor if her were I would tithe there. I do however know of many things that are not reported that his ministry does. Thank you Lakewood.
He closed the doors to people in urgent need. He lied about it.
McDrunkerson he's a POS
Many other churches and even some mosques opened their doors without thinking of the "risks" to them. That is the true Christ-like way. Olsteen fell short.
Rumor has it that Noah had 2 of every multi-millionaire species of preachers on his ark.
Now we know Who and What Olsten really is. Or is not!
not a real Christian just out for the money.
Oh come on. He didn't open the church because he won't make any money off of it
True.
what is less like Jesus than not helping people during a major natural crisis?
Prosperity church...only open during times of prosperity, DUH
Even local mosques opened up for people without any prompting.
The guy drives a ferrari and lives in a mansion.
in a 150 million mansion
...and charges people $15 every Sunday service!!
You saw me cold, hungry and thirsty and closed your door. Matthew: You will come before my throne and I will say unto you away from me you evil doer, I NEVER KNEW YOU!
Why didnt he open his mansion to accommodate people there?
Don't worry Joel will have all the facts on DVD just please send $19.99 plus S&H
As with Huricane Katrina, those with money left town well before the storm hit Louisianna. What was left was the poor, elderly, and mostly people of color. They were locked into a horror show, where thieves and rapists attacked those living in the big sports stadium. Police never intervened or arrested a single person. Hope Texas gets better treatment.
Heh reminds me of Gabriel's backstory from Walking Dead, close your doors while your congregation dies outside wanting in.
From Houston here. he originally said the first floor was flooded, but there is video of a man who went around and there was no flooding, no traffic or water on the surrounding roads.
he spent a day blocking people from all social media that criticized him, once a bunch of people in town and local news started noticing he opened doors, and later said the sever flooding of the first floor receded (which makes no sense bc the inside was completely dry) and later said it was only the basement or parking garage (which is the actual truth of the matter) and now is housing people in his mega church.
Most people around here know he runs a corporation not a church, only a hand full of his followers are blind to the bullshit he says, he widely known as a crook and notbrespected by many. This current stunt by him also made him lose a lot more respect for several more people even some of his followers. He is making around 55-77 million a year. And u wouldn't be surprised if once he let people inside his church he had his camera crew to shoot the next Joel Osteen commercial showing how amazing he is. I hope he drowns.
elias arriaga - I didn't know that he was held in such low regard by locals. He is the only televangelist that actually says the right things in public for the most part and seemed like a decent Christian until now - except for his justifications for his wealth which are just twisted, but not unique in America's Christian world.
Just another hypocritical Christian Evangelical that doesn't practice what he preaches, just like many Republicans.
";-)
elias arriaga Exactly and the fact that they didn't show that video, cause you they saw it, is suspicious. TYT puts so much time into bashing Trump, you mean to tell me they're slacking on their aggressive reporting on Joel Olsteen 😮*I clutch my pearls* Yea Right! That's another issue though.
elias arriaga meanwhile TYT pontificates about how bad somebody else is while they contribute NOTHING but FAKE NEWS.
Prosperity gospel is the opposite of and an affront to Jesus.
The Mormon (latter-day saint) buildings are closed as well. So much for being christlike.
I'm sorry, are you seriously giving this con artist a pass?
Olsteen, is a wolf in sheep's clothing...you can't live the life he lives and reflect a genuine life and pure reflection of what he preaches.Lies up front, then pressured to open the doors....shameful.
In case it wasn't clear already that this guy is a scam.
No more government subsidies to religious organizations
A church is always supposed 2 offer sanctuary.....
I agree. I even suggested to someone to send money donations to churches, monasteries, synagogues, & mosques b/c that is where most people run to first when looking for safety and food when there are disasters. This is the norm.
Religious pimps : gimme gimme gimme
Followers: Okay, but have my back too
Religious pimps: Ask the lord for salvation
Pretty certain the bible has something to say about helping those in need. Another televangelist hypocrite?
Televangelists..best scammers in theology.
TYT.....best scammers in leftist political story spinning.
DNC tools. Price tag: $20 million.
What being christian dont he understand. They had to shame him in public, before he did the right thing.
He ended up opening the door to those hurricane victims. But only after the criticism he got for not at first.
sleezy and cheesy he was on 60 minutes and they asked him the obvious questions the look he got in his eyes was scary he's a scary guy
Joel Olsteen's Net Worth...$40 Million. Enough said....and I'm a Christian.
Just goes to show organized religions all about the money. If anybody goes to his church they should be shame just as him.
The Bible speaks about false prophets trust in your savior not man !
U right bible says don't allow yo self to be mis lead.
@@TheRealZJE313 amen
I went on google earth , this massive building has many levels, which flooding would never reach
Audree Armey are you from Houston? Have you ever visited the GRB? If not have a seat about my city and our structures...
I grew up there and the issue is about the Lakewood Church, formerly the Summit, formerly The Compaq Center. Not the GRB. Even if there was some flooding in the church, there are levels and parking below what used to be the basketball court where the water would go. Even looking at this flood, the church sits pretty high on 59 and it would probably not take on much water in the main area. I admit I am speculating since I was no there, but I am basing this on having lived in the area and been in that place a handful of times for games back in the day.
Damn, she just got owned haha
I heard joels church doors are automatically operated by the collection trays, no dough no go!
"Why heavens no! We just got these pews reupholstered!" -Joel Olsteen
He's a minister. OF COURSE HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE POOR, he knows who they are and doesn't like them. Hypocrisy.
I understand I you don't want to put these people in certain parts of the building, but he didn't try to help these people in this situation. Joel Osteen is a sellout!
my house here in Houston got 4 inches of water all over the house! Which is lucky cause some people's houses were completely submerged!
JeffreysWorld 😮 stay safe, dude.
All the true Christian preachers and scholars will tell you, Joel Osteen is not a Christian and he does not preach the Christian Gospel. He's a motivational speaker. This is no surprise to those who know the truth.
All the *true* Scotsmen will tell you, no real Scotsman would do X...
Osteen is the type that Jesus railed against- he worships money.
That said, saying the place that used to be home to the NBA Rockets can house 16k+ people is a HUGE stretch. It can, however, *seat* that many. Big difference.
What's so crazy is people are still giving money to Joel and his FAKE church.
Pay to pray. A story as old as time itself...😒
Close your doors to flood victims. Because that's what Jesus would do. ..
Ken Ham should bring his tax payer funded Ark to Houston to save everyone.
I like the ''camels and needles'' gospel.
And when his website published a list of shelters, they "mysteriously" ignored all the mosques that opened for the victims. Hmmmm
He announced the previous Sunday that his church would not be opened, but advised the congregation of a list of churches /mosques that would be. He has an uptight, snooty wife, Google Victoria Osteen behaving self entitled on an airline a few years back. She probably had everything to do with the delay in deciding to bring in flood victims. That is too beneath her.
About time this Devil pastor has been exposed!!!!!
How very christian of him.
Joel Olsteen...showing the true power of Christ and the very heart of his gospel...Close the doors Joel...yeah brah...that's the spirit!
" A doctor's door should never be closed, a priest's door should always be open." Victor Hugo
Both of which an FJWs love to profit on!
Only after the news backlash did he decide to open the doors. He said the roads were all flooded, excuse me....everyone was already in boats, they could get there. What that place takes in just in one week could feed one heck of a lot of folks.
If was that flooded then why did it dry up once he got called out for not helping? Now the church has air mattresses and flood victims but if the citizens stayed quiet the church would still be closed to those in need.
Who lives in the delusion that religious people would somehow be better mammalians than non-believers?
I don´t. Quite the opposite.....actually.
Mats Jönsson Lots of xtians particularly the megachurch kind.
Mats Jönsson - There was a study in the UK which showed which group of people gave most to charity each year. Muslims came first. Want to know who came last? Atheists.
Hmmm.
ibkillah, source?
Of course if you don't count giving to church's but to actual charities atheist are on top
Why are y'all surprised? This is who he's been for YEARS!!!! Sunday service would've been wide open though....for "donations" that is.
Sidebar: The Summit cannot house 16,800. It can seat that many, but it should be able to accommodate at least 7500 people for sleeping arrangements between air mattresses, cots, couches and pews.
Do your research.. there's a Guy who went down to the church with video camera and showd there was NO flooding. the place was dry as a bone. The Entrace to the church is 2nd level, and the 1st level surrounding the church was Dry..
A typical hypocrite preacher man....
Mega churches should not get tax exempt status
Honestly...nothings wrong with being a Christian, it is your right. It is mankind that has twisted the message and Joel Osteen could have helped them, im sure one of his private jets could house a couple
Joel Osteen - "did you see what they did to the super dome ?!"
They don't want to damaged their million dollars church.
kvdgadj , that's the right answer
If the church had really been flooded, it would've veen simple enough for Joel Osteen to have posted pictures of such flooding. But he didn't.
Shameful he calls himself a Christian
Also, with all that money he could've reserved another facility located out of the targeted area to house refugees but his church never even considered something like that because it wasn't in their 70 million dollar annual budget, obviously.
Not suprised, I though Joel Osteen was an ordained man of the cloth?So much for where he stands on helping the least of his brethren."What you do to the least of my brothers, you also doeth unto me, saith the Lord."
Joel Osteen, the flim flam preacher. Not surprised at all. Cons love the church where they can prey on the emotionally needy.
Jesus would've kept his doors open, for sure. Again, Jesus would do a lot of things most conservative Christians wouldn't do today. And, if Jesus were alive, most probably would call him SJW.
If this hurricane had hit a liberal state, Pat Robertson would be saying it was God's wrath.
They had no offerings for their pockets were full of water.
So I hate Osteen as much as anyone. But 1) the roads around the surrounding area ARE dangerously flooded, at least they are now and 2) its being credibly reported that the church IS flooded and not safe.
And I agree that he is a greedy snake oil salesman, but their church does have a history of doing positive things in times of crisis. During hurricane Katrina they did open their doors because it was safe.
So if Anna “doesn’t know” then why make this a headline. This is the kind of crap that delegitimizes us when we have real criticisms of merit.
Eric Russell I just saw a video of a man walking up to the front door. It is true that there is flooding in the area and maybe driving a car there would not be ideal but it is accessible and you can walk to the church.
I've heard the church is flooded. Agreed.
It's true that they finally let the doors open. But the fact remains that they closed it in the first place, which is unacceptable.
If practically the entire city is flooded, I don't understand why he'd be so concerned about preserving his church's pristine condition. Who does he think will be attending with everyone gone or relocating?
Rich folks who are unaffected by the floods, who can continue to donate to his cult.
He's an American so I'm not surprised 🤷🏼♀️
lol
Other churches , with no prep time, opened their doors quickly while Mr. Osteen waited until he was slammed for not doing it.
I Am Sekou: That was a lie, idiot. Neighbors had video, no flooding. Other area churches opened up immediately. He's just another greed monster in fake Jesus clothing. Gospel of prosperity = blame the victim & bilk all the suckers.
There are videos proving that the freeway was not flooded in that area that employees of the church are in it and have not been flooded out
the probability of someone getting hurt because he turned people away is far greater than someone getting hurt by letting them in to this huge building.
He doesnt need to open up the church because he is wealthy; he should open simply because he has the space and there are thousands who are needy. And that doing so ties in to normal selfless human behaviour.
he thought, what would Jesus do? and then he did the Opposite.
Typical like most FJWs; take a decent human being, idolize him, and do the opposite just to appear "nice."
She's wrong ....Joel Osteen Did Not open his doors in 2005 .. he said n did the same thing with H.Harvey ...he doesn't open his church doors until he's forced /criticized to ..everyone I remembers Katrina ok