As Pee Wee Herman said, "everyone has a big BUT," including Mega-Church pastor Joel Osteen.

[Miles Archer]

On Monday, multiple outlets reported that the church, which seats 16,800 people, remained closed due to flooding conditions that made it “inaccessible,” according to Lakewood Facebook post.

By Tuesday, the church was prepared to open its doors.

“We are prepared to shelter people once the cities and county shelters reach capacity. Lakewood will be a value to the community in the aftermath of this storm in helping our fellow citizens rebuild their lives,” Iloff told CNN.

The statement indicated the church won’t house anyone until “cities and county shelters reach capacity,” which resulted in even more backlash.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joel-osteens-houston-megachurch-says-they-never-closed-doors-had-flooding_us_59a56bafe4b0446b3b866fa0?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

[Angry Dragon]

1. ugly man, ugly christian

Invited SATAN into his soul

[Warpy]

4. Someone needs to point out the warning about false prophets in the end times

to all his addlepated followers.

He's abundantly proven himself to be exactly that.

[Angry Dragon]

10. $40 million net worth and still asking for money

[Johonny]

2. Why people give money hand over foot to obvious con men I'll never know

[BigmanPigman]

5. They would be better off buying a lottery ticket.

At least with the lottery there is a slight chance of getting a "positive" return on your investment.

[Warpy]

6. Bribe their way out of hell, mostly

You could buy your way out of hell in the Middle Ages in the RCC if you were rich enough, enough of a scandal that the early Protestants protested against it specifically.

Now, with their rich man's divine right Calvinism, they've resurrected the idea and adopted it wholeheartedly across the country.

That's why there's no scam like the god scam. You get real money but don't have to give anything real in return, only a false promise.

[Angry Dragon]

11. SO TRUE

[ucrdem]

3. No one will be turned away. Anyone seeking help is welcome

to get in touch with the church's attorney . . .

[sarisataka]

7. Matthew 25: 41-46

Pastor Joel may want to review that...

[Iggo]

8. JUST OPEN THE DOORS, FUCKFACE!!!

YOU'RE A CHURCH!
PEOPLE NEED HELP!
OPEN THE FUCKING DOORS!

[underpants]

9. Hmmm the mosques are open

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/08/27/233347/list-of-houston-area-shelters-for-those-forced-out-of-homes/

HOUSTON
Red Cross Shelter at M.O. Campbell Ed Center: 1865 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX
Islamic Center/Masjid Al-Mustafa: 17250 Coventry Park Dr, Houston, TX
Islamic Center/Masjid Al-Sabireen: 610 Brand Lane, Stafford TX
Islamic Center/Masjid Abu-Bakr: 8830 Old Galveston Rd, Houston TX
George R. Brown Convention Center: 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX (Click here for more.)
Officials say they have opened nine shelters throughout the area to assist.

[edbermac]

12. That's prosperity preaching for you.

"Pull up the ladder honey, we've got ours!"