The internet rips Joel Osteen for slow response to Houston's Harvey victims
Move over, Martin Shkreli. The internet has grabbed its pitchforks and has a new person to hate.
Televangelist Joel Osteen is now the target of a massive amount of online wrath after he was slow to help the citizens of Houston, where he owns a MEGACHURCH which can seat 16,000 people.
As it became clear that the city was experiencing devastating flooding from Harvey, the filthy rich preacher's Lakewood Church posted to Facebook on Sunday saying it was "inaccessible due to severe flooding!"
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The fine citizens of Houston called out the church, posting pictures to social media that showed the church was not flooded.
While the church has since opened its doors to victims of the storm who've been displaced from their homes, the damage to Joel Osteen's reputation has been done — and he's currently one of the most hated people on the internet.
Osteen is now officially the "Littlefinger of Houston."
His Wikipedia page was briefly updated to reflect how some felt about his actions.
Some hero changed the Wikipedia preview about the big bastard Joel Osteen. pic.twitter.com/AIbWr4HbKV
— Daniel Holland (@DannyDutch) August 29, 2017
The church was also criticized for using the disaster as a way to boost its donations.
So, @JoelOsteen's hurricane relief plan is to just...donate to his church. No redirect to a charity, nothing. Just a note on the bill. pic.twitter.com/gLNDBZ48oT
— Bradford Pearson (@BradfordPearson) August 28, 2017
There are memes.
.@JoelOsteen refused to open his "church" during a time of need. Not until the backlash on social media & this, did he finally open. #FRAUD pic.twitter.com/ll7alycKpM
— #ImpeachTrump (@socaltrav) August 29, 2017
Joel Osteen: God be with my fellow Texans.
Fellow Texans: Can we stay at your church.
Joel Osteen: pic.twitter.com/d0SMUXdJF8— Jackson (@realJaxonStone) August 29, 2017
Joel Osteen: "Praying for everyone in Houston!"
Can we use your church?
Joel Osteen: pic.twitter.com/zTtJJgUuhD— trigga trev szn (@TrevJSiemian) 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
Scumbag Joel Osteen is opening his church now pic.twitter.com/3TSpYxZ0yS
— John Davis (@TheFoundingSon) August 29, 2017
Twitter: Open your church for shelter, Joel!
Joel Osteen: pic.twitter.com/6oPqAlJ9O9— James Davis (@JDouglasDavis) August 29, 2017
I don't remember a scene in the New Testament where Jesus had to have his arm twisted before he'd help the sick & poor.#JoelOsteen #Osteen pic.twitter.com/Rae0tKTbes
— Nick Walden Poublon (@NWPinPDX) August 29, 2017
Still not entirely convinced Joel Osteen isn't just a lovingly restored Home Improvement-era Tim Allen pic.twitter.com/tkT4N26KBX
— Max Scoville (@MaxScoville) August 29, 2017
And some even pointed out that Osteen has a private jet. Must come in handy when escaping disaster.
Does anyone know @JoelOsteen's Privat jet's tail number? Would be nice to know where he escaped #Harvey #TheResistance #Resist #Indivisible pic.twitter.com/AjJ2dNHJeu
— Juha Keskinen (@MacFinn44) August 29, 2017
Others pointed out just how damn rich the man is.
Joel Osteen is now accepting donations for Harvey relief. Here is his house, in case you wondering where your last donations went. pic.twitter.com/4k7HEzSKet
— Covfefe Jones (@bodysculptorokc) August 29, 2017
The lessons here? Practice what your preach, or social media will shame you — and they won't forget even after you try to right your wrong.
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