One of the few times Twitter might be worthwhile anymore is when they hit on a genuine hypocrite, and Joel Osteen might be just the guy!!
Osteen’s name was dragged through the mud because so many thought it was hypocritical for him to close the doors of his mega-church in Houston while thousands need help and dry harbor.
Somebody took pics of the church, showing that it has not been hit by flooding:
https://twitter.com/cmclymer/status/902254954181775360
Another report came from someone saying she lives near the church:
. It doesn't make sense why you're not opening up your mega church to house Houston citizens, help me understand that. Jesus. pic.twitter.com/CzCiEtbkgY
— Emily Timbol (@EmilyTimbol) August 28, 2017
Now, these could be false reports, but so far no one is denying it.
Instead, Osteen is being absolutely obliterated on Twitter, where he trended for a while.
Joel Osteen: "Prayers to all the people in Hurricane Harvey."
"Can we use ya church for cover?"
Joel Osteen: pic.twitter.com/uJduyMYfWw
— X (@XLNB) August 28, 2017
Joel Osteen's megachurch is designed for the rising tithe, not tide.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) August 28, 2017
"And so Jesus said to his disciples, give all your money to Joel Osteen so that he might live a prosperous life."
— Chris Dixon (@cdixon25) August 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ALT_uscis/status/902322107161468928
Harvey has driven the point home once again: @JoelOsteen and megachurch prosperity-gospel preachers are frauds shilling religion for money.
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) August 29, 2017
Joel Osteen when people who funded his $56,000,000 net worth in his city are in desperate need for shelter. pic.twitter.com/zrJvmYAkvq
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) August 28, 2017
Sad to read though many religious organizations have opened their places of worship doors in light #HoustonFloods, @JoelOsteen has not.
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) August 28, 2017
Joel Osteen is just doing during a natural disaster what he does every day: bilk unsuspecting believers out of their hard-earned money.
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) August 28, 2017
Joel Osteen shedding tears for the people who need his help in Houston. pic.twitter.com/93qcwzEJZL
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) August 28, 2017
I know what the first question at Joel Osteen's last judgment is going to be.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) August 28, 2017
BUT, for those of us who know how nefarious the “prosperity doctrine” is that he preaches, we’re not surprised.