I just saw the darnedest thing on TV.

Folks apparently were mad that Mr.Olsteen's church didn't open it's doors during a flood...But those same people wouldn't be caught dead at a church when the weather outside isn't frightful.

If we Christians are so terrible, why do you all run to our buildings for safety? Go ask "the universe" for help.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Well, if this were about faith you might have an argument.
But it isn't.
It's about a scumbag who cons millions out of folk every year through televangelism to create and run his 'church' for the benefit of (supposedly) all mankind.
The one time this 'Man of God' might actually have been able to do something to help. and he locked everybody out.

TinyGiant · 31-35, M

@Picklebobble2 the thing is though, his church was also flooded out. So...There's that.

And that goes right back to a question I've had for years: why do people expect the church to open it's doors when things get hairy?

When there's no disaster, we constantly hold community outreach programs, food pantries, and provide an overall safe place for you. Yet people wouldn't show up. Even when it was free, they wouldn't show up.

Now, all of a sudden, people are mad that the church seemingly only catered to those that attended. Why?

Why do you still expect a church to coddle you when we're a joke to you all before everything goes exactly as we said it would?

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@TinyGiant Well again it depends on what the purpose of the church really is.
Many folk have an aversion to religion. As Homer Simpson once said. "Why should i attend church every week just for somebody to tell me i'm going to Hell anyway !"
Which is often the impression folk have of it.

I wonder sometimes if church got so 'into itself' it forgot or deliberately excluded, the very folk it SHOULD have been looking out for.

TinyGiant · 31-35, M

@Picklebobble2 I'll ask again: if the church itself was flooded, what could be done?

Also, do you know how long it takes to gather a staff for that stuff? It's not a snap your fingers type of operation.

All this time we say "God loves you and wants you to be a part of him" and we get jeered at. We got episodes of the Simpsons that make fun of us. Same with family guy.

Why should we keep on reaching out to those that don't want to be reached?

How come when it all goes exactly as the Bible warns, you all want to act like no one told you?

Again, why should we do anything more for you all?

No matter what we do, you won't ever listen.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@TinyGiant Because it's only reaching out when YOU decide it is ! It's only reaching out if the church can see any advantage for itself ! It doesn't serve anyone but itself !
Televangelism is the WORST example of it !

TinyGiant · 31-35, M

@Picklebobble2 benefits us?

Oh yeah. Because people coming to know the Lord means God gives us an advance.

And you're still dodging my questions. Why should the church go on catering to you?

You call us terrible but then get mad when we withdraw. Make up your mind!