Joel Osteen Apparently Closed His Church Off to Hurricane Harvey Victims

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**UPDATE** CNN is reporting Osteen is opening the church up today (August 29, 2017). Also, **UPDATE** I had no idea Joel Osteen was such a polarizing figure, but it does not make up for the fact that he looks like he is made of plastic.

*ORIGINAL STORY*

Wow. Some major breaking news coming out of the Houston area today in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Courtesy of The New York Post:

Televangelist Joel Osteen cancelled services at his Houston megachurch Sunday and has yet to reopen its doors — despite the fact that thousands of flooded-out residents are desperately seeking shelter.

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.

I don’t care how you slice it, Osteen has made millions off of his image as a beacon of Christianity. This doesn’t seem like a very Christian thing to do. Like, man – you have the capacity to really help your community when it matters the most and you just close up shop, citing flood damage. Flood damage that people around the church are refuting. Obviously, the facts are still coming out, but Osteen doesn’t exactly have the best reputation to begin with. The guy lives a lavish lifestyle, and appears to be made of plastic. We’ll see as the news continues to roll out.

Regardless, this is a bad look. And, naturally, Twitter has taken aim:

I remember the 2010 flood here in Nashville. You feel a sense of helplessness in all of it, and there’s not much you can do until the water subsides. That said, do what you can – J.J. Watt set up a fund on YouCaring. Help Houston.

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