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    I believed this was an unfounded attack from day 1...no one had any way of knowing if the church had reached out to the proper authorities....and if there was a shortage of available resources and relocation facilities it would make sense...but when this hit there was no such outcry...

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    It was just an excuse for his detractors to bash him. They had no idea what Joel was or was not doing or why.

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    Joel Speaks openly to media. Lakewood Church has been attacked repeatedly before the hurricane even hit. These senseless newscasters are trying to make Joel look at fault even in this interview. My hat is off to Pastor Joel and Lakewood church.
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/joel-oste...145358982.html
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    Another perspective...I tend to agree.

    FOR THOSE ATTACKING LAKEWOOD....By Francisco Vega

    "I'm so tired of people thinking God ordained the church to be a bank, shelter, or distribution center of "pro bono" benevolence. IF YOU DONT WORK THE WORD THE WORD WILL NOT WORK FOR YOU. That's not a churches job to do your spiritual responsibility to work or support yourself. This is about faith...not freebee's. its about teaching, truth, community, and conviction. These facilites are for the express purpose to worship God BUILT by its members for their religious worship FIRST not to be demanded by elitists for any reason. The church is the most philanthropic agency in existence! yet no other organizations endures so much vitriol. Christians have the right to dedicate their facilities to religious observance without being castigated for it.

    Churches SHOULD PROTECT their stewardship and even facilities from unknown strangers to avoid what happened in the dome in New Orleans! and if they open their doors? Police should be sent to offer protection and provide order as the church helps as it ALWAYS does. its buildings exist for its vision or mission period. Yet these crazy people feel entitled to bully "the church" and DEMAND or intimidate them to forfeit their assets...not even corporate America gets so much heat!

    FACT: Those politically idolatrous and perverters of truth seek to remove Christ and desire to defame His name is every crevice of culture yet DEMAND his family to liquidate their assets and resources at the drop of a dime for them....All while giving Christianity an eviction notice in society. Unbelievable!

    QUESTION: Have you heard any outcry from leftists and media from how over 40-60 mosques exist in Houston and ONLY THREE OPENED THEIR DOORS? imams and ALL these other mosques or or even other religions who are not helping? See? These same cults benefitting from democracy and freedom to express itself...yet believers are being berated and castigated in Christianity and these local Pastors in Houston.

    For those spreading fake news. You may have a nice, uncomfortable, hard seat right here ������

    Believers....This goes to show you even when you're a "nice guy" and "preach loving messages" the God haters will still impale you on the pole of their perverse opinion. Their kind is a constant collusion of Christian character assassins!

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    Here's another well written article.


    http://newstalk1130.iheart.com/featu...steens-church/

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    I'm sorry that he has to waste time explaining himself when he has work to do. I don't even think it's necessary for him to explain himself. His supporters give him the benefit of the doubt and his detractors will hate him no matter what he says.

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    I'm sorry that he has to waste time explaining himself when he has work to do. I don't even think it's necessary for him to explain himself. His supporters give him the benefit of the doubt and his detractors will hate him no matter what he says.
    True...good post.

    On another note saw this earlier:


    Tyler Perry Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief with a Portion Going to Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church

    -Tyler Perry is making sure his donation gets into the right hands.

    The "Madea" creator, 47, announced Thursday on his Facebook page that he is donating $1 million to relief efforts in Texas following the destruction left by Hurricane Harvey — $250,000 of which is going to Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church.

    "I know that there's been some controversy about Joel Osteen and him not opening the doors of the church," Perry said. "Joel and Victoria are amazing people — there's no way that they would lock people out of the church or not let people seek shelter..."

    http://people.com/human-interest/tyl...osteen-church/

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    I was just about to post a similar story Krystian. Haha! I see you beat me to it.

    Tyler Perry Defends Joel Osteen After Backlash...Donates $1Mil to Lakewood and others helping Harvey Victims

    Now that Osteen has finally opened his Lakewood church's doors to the people of Houston, *Perry is speaking out in his defense. Tyler's just revealed that he spoke to Osteen about his delayed offer to help the Houston community that has made him a multi-millionaire pastor. After getting an explanation from Osteen, Perry said he realized that Osteen's intentions weren't bad after all, but were instead due to "safety issues" that Osteen, his wife, *and team were trying to insure were in place first.
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    Good for Tyler.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    Good for Tyler.
    If you get a chance, watch the video. He makes some very good points.
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