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Renowned TV preacher and pastor of The Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen is under fire for not opening up his church doors initially to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The cleric said his church was flooded which many found difficult to believe.
The pastor after much pressure finally opened the doors of his church to those who needed shelter. According to him:” Victoria and I care deeply about our fellow Houstonians. Lakewood’s doors are open and we are receiving anyone who needs shelter,” Osteen tweeted on Tuesday.
However, American rapper T.I condemned the motivational speaker for holding back initially.
He wrote on Instagram:” This is why people (like me) don’t trust the mega churches. How can someone (especially a so called man of God) make 70+Ms a year TAX FREE from citizens of a city that’s now in distress & in dire need of food water & shelter NOT OPEN THE DOORS OF GODs HOUSE (supposedly) to help those in need?
“@joelosteen YOU SIR ARE A FRAUD!!!! Ministers,preachers,pastors,reverends are all supposed to be SERVANTS sent here to do the LORDS work. Not just sitting back in comfort watching as satin has his way!!!! FOH!!! We CANNOT AFFORD to continue to just go & give our money away to people who pose as “Preachers” or their BIG lavish MEGA CHURCHES WITHOUT HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE WHEN WE NEED THEM!!!!! Tithing is selfless acts of kindness & what you do for OTHERS. Stop giving y’all money to these ???????????????LIKE THEY GON TURN YOUR BREAD OVER TO GOD!!!! Nigga please”.
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