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Wed Mar 12, 2014, 07:47 AM

Mar 2014

Ignorant suckers. There sure are tons of them

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Burglars Steal $600k From Joel Osteen's Church (ONE weekend's collection plate) [View all] big_dog Mar 2014 OP

$600,000 in one weekend. It would really kill them to have to pay taxes. olddad56 Mar 2014 #1

that's 31.2 million a year tax free big_dog Mar 2014 #6

they oughta pray for better security tomm2thumbs Mar 2014 #14

What do you think it costs to sit in the front row? sarcasmo Mar 2014 #45

Super Bowl tickets probably cheaper! n/t durablend Mar 2014 #66

That's not a church. That's a football stadium. woodsprite Mar 2014 #77

It used to be Houston's NBA Arena dbackjon Mar 2014 #92

Wouldn't it be something if whomever stole the 600K actually donated it to charity. n/t woodsprite Mar 2014 #93

It was a sports stadium before the bought it, right. It was the Summit and a popular venue. freshwest Mar 2014 #105

Cue the Violins warrant46 Mar 2014 #2

Whew, it's insured. tanyev Mar 2014 #3

there is a sense of irony in insuring a church. Javaman Mar 2014 #81

They save more than that on taxes that they don't pay! No pity here! LibGranny Mar 2014 #4

That's some high-level grifting right there. Lars39 Mar 2014 #5

Right on Lars, high level stuff. sarcasmo Mar 2014 #44

Joel Osteen steals $600,000 from his congregation each week. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #7

that's the bigger story.... agreed! tomm2thumbs Mar 2014 #13

LMFAO AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #18

You're projecting there, Analyst Julian Englis Mar 2014 #22

This isn't Christianity warrant46 Mar 2014 #25

Amen! classof56 Mar 2014 #27

+1000 warrant46 Mar 2014 #28

You win the interwebs! Moostache Mar 2014 #34

I have 3 different ways to go with your post... defacto7 Mar 2014 #39

Clearly what he's saying durablend Mar 2014 #59

Wow. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #32

Your "tolerance" AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #107

I have no tolerance for religion. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #108

Osteen's "prosperity gospel" is pure heresy. beerandjesus Mar 2014 #70

You're right, and I am outraged. hamsterjill Mar 2014 #79

His brand of theology doesn't represent Christianity to me gopiscrap Mar 2014 #75

They are attacking a con artist who bilks his congregation out of millions every year Marrah_G Mar 2014 #100

I'm not sure I would blame Osteen or any other con-artist... defacto7 Mar 2014 #40

I blame any con-artist or other low-life who exploits the vulnerable. Nihil Mar 2014 #65

Even though I said otherwise as an example, defacto7 Mar 2014 #95

That I fully agree with. Nihil Mar 2014 #98

He certainly takes it under false pretenses. Heidi Mar 2014 #82

What false pretenses? YarnAddict Mar 2014 #83

That people are giving their money to "the Lord." Heidi Mar 2014 #86

I think everyone who give to a church YarnAddict Mar 2014 #88

Ah. Were you raised Pentecostal or Southern Baptist*? Heidi Mar 2014 #89

Nope YarnAddict Mar 2014 #90

Here's that word pretense again... defacto7 Mar 2014 #96

Well, I didn't use the word "pretense" YarnAddict Mar 2014 #99

It's not theft, when they willingly give n/t YarnAddict Mar 2014 #84

see post #96 defacto7 Mar 2014 #97

He guilts that sum out of his self-righteous congregation each week. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2014 #94

What! packman Mar 2014 #8

Juanita Jean also felt that $600,000 per week was outrageous Gothmog Mar 2014 #9

it would take Jesus a while to overturn the money tables in that church rurallib Mar 2014 #10

Hahahaha, great post! beerandjesus Mar 2014 #69

Thank you and a hearty welcome to DU rurallib Mar 2014 #87

all of the trinkets generate 55 million on their own/each book 13 million big_dog Mar 2014 #11

seems like they're trying to get out of paying taxes on it seattledo Mar 2014 #52

Inside job. nt SDjack Mar 2014 #12

Yup. They'll ask for more donations to cover the losses, and they'll be swamped with more money. tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #15

Highly likely IMO Nihil Mar 2014 #62

Exactly what I was about to say Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #68

Bingo. jsr Mar 2014 #74

Maybe Joel Osteen needed to pay off his drug dealers and prostitutes NickB79 Mar 2014 #91

It was all insured. That says it all! LuckyLib Mar 2014 #16

Yes, it does. xxqqqzme Mar 2014 #24

And because they don't know how much was there defacto7 Mar 2014 #41

On the bright side: there's always next week... Earth_First Mar 2014 #17

So are taxpayers going to reimburse them? That sounds like a RW thing to do. nt valerief Mar 2014 #19

Bigoted scammer Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #20

They insure the collection. TNNurse Mar 2014 #21

Creepy for sure theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #72

I live in Houston Sweet Freedom Mar 2014 #23

My guess would be for missionaries. kentauros Mar 2014 #35

Me too! That's The Summit, not a church. Sweet Freedom Mar 2014 #38

I'm trying to remember who I saw at The Summit. kentauros Mar 2014 #48

Jesus wants you to be rich! nt LiberalElite Mar 2014 #37

No wonder why he lives in luxury. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #26

$600K???????? Beacool Mar 2014 #29

There's no honor among thieves Small Accumulates Mar 2014 #30

Suckers.......... Historic NY Mar 2014 #31

I can't stand Osteen.His old man was a sleazeball. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #33

In the Houston Chronicle article - LiberalElite Mar 2014 #36

Wonder if it's in this country durablend Mar 2014 #64

$10.5 million house .... praise Jesus Botany Mar 2014 #42

It takes big money to maintain houses, cars and planes. sarcasmo Mar 2014 #43

insurance scam (NT) The Wizard Mar 2014 #46

Robin Hood lives kairos12 Mar 2014 #47

Osteens are a smarter Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. LuckyLib Mar 2014 #49

JESUS CHRIST !!!!!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Mar 2014 #50

Somebody's going to miss a yacht payment. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #51

that was for the holiday Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #53

All part of god's plan Fearless Mar 2014 #54

God helps those that help themselves!!!! And help themselves they did!!!!:):) Theyletmeeatcake2 Mar 2014 #55

No doubt. jsr Mar 2014 #80

Sounds like an inside job. Sunlei Mar 2014 #56

Ahhh amuse bouche Mar 2014 #57

Anyone else wonder durablend Mar 2014 #58

"Lord works in mysterious ways" Beachwood Mar 2014 #60

Not counted? B.S. dotymed Mar 2014 #61

Dude can't say two words without blinking Thor_MN Mar 2014 #63

I think he's trying to hear the guy talking to him on his earpiece...maybe it's god talking!!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Mar 2014 #67

Let's pretend they walked the walk, not just talked the talk for a moment... herding cats Mar 2014 #71

I hope they distribute the cash among shelters and food pantries. Myrina Mar 2014 #73

Is there any U.S. source for the story? Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #76

Prosperity Gospel in action! hatrack Mar 2014 #78

I think I need to volunteer as an usher there. yurbud Mar 2014 #85

Pray harder, Joel! Arugula Latte Mar 2014 #101

I'm guessing a family member. nt WhiteTara Mar 2014 #102

Insurance Co. will deny claim DiverDave Mar 2014 #103

Just God's way of redistributing income! Roland99 Mar 2014 #104

would imagine lots of checks--those would be hard to cash dembotoz Mar 2014 #106