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TexasTowelie

(116,759 posts)
Sat May 18, 2019, 12:13 AM May 2019

Lakewood Church warns of fake Joel Osteen account offering prayers for money

If you see "Joel Osteen" asking for money in exchange for prayers on Facebook, it's not the real Joel Osteen.

Lakewood Church has been warning people about a Facebook account posing as "Joel Osteen Ministries," which has been asking people for donations up to $50 to activate prayer request accounts.

The message has been circulating on both Facebook and Twitter, church officials told Chron.com.

"Unfortunately, your Joel Osteen prayer request account has not been activated," the message said. "In order to activate your account, you will need to add a monthly donation of $24.99, which will give you access to 3 prayer requests per month..."

The message goes on to offer "platinum prayer request" account to anyone who pays $49.99 per month.

Read more: https://m.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Lakewood-Church-warns-of-fake-Joel-Osteen-account-13850080.php#photo-6478656

Dear Lord...

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Lakewood Church warns of fake Joel Osteen account offering prayers for money (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2019 OP
I can understand how it would be difficult dflprincess May 2019 #1
You wouldn't be the only one. TexasTowelie May 2019 #2
I was just going to ask for guidance on how to tell which one is the fake. sinkingfeeling May 2019 #10
"platinum prayer request" customerserviceguy May 2019 #3
I'm a cheapskate. TexasTowelie May 2019 #4
The irony is customerserviceguy May 2019 #5
Which they had every intention of doing the same Major Nikon May 2019 #12
God answered your prayer... He said: Buy a ticket keithbvadu2 May 2019 #16
That's good with me rusty quoin May 2019 #6
I don't see much difference between the fake and real Joel Osteen Ministries texasfiddler May 2019 #7
There is one difference that I've noticed: TexasTowelie May 2019 #8
All you atheists send $$$ to me and I'll think positive thoughts about you. Girard442 May 2019 #9
Maybe I'll start an Atheist's Non-Prayer Circle MineralMan May 2019 #11
Will the membership include non-thoughts as well, to go with the non-prayers? The Genealogist May 2019 #13
There will be a small additional monthly fee MineralMan May 2019 #15
How can you tell the difference? Iggo May 2019 #14

dflprincess

(28,470 posts)
1. I can understand how it would be difficult
Sat May 18, 2019, 12:19 AM
May 2019

To tell the difference between a real and fake Osteen account. I'll bet the fake one charges less.

TexasTowelie

(116,759 posts)
4. I'm a cheapskate.
Sat May 18, 2019, 12:53 AM
May 2019

I pray for free. Maybe that's why most of my prayers aren't answered. I'm still waiting to win the lottery.

Major Nikon

(36,900 posts)
12. Which they had every intention of doing the same
Sat May 18, 2019, 11:03 AM
May 2019

It's also how metaphorical Jesus paid the rent, so if you think about it there's nothing more Christian.

TexasTowelie

(116,759 posts)
8. There is one difference that I've noticed:
Sat May 18, 2019, 04:37 AM
May 2019

The fake Joel Osteen ministry says that they will say prayers for your money, Joel doesn't even provide a prayer--you get a better bargain with the swindlers.

MineralMan

(147,575 posts)
11. Maybe I'll start an Atheist's Non-Prayer Circle
Sat May 18, 2019, 08:19 AM
May 2019

For just $19.95 per month, your membership would entitle you to a complete absence of prayers by atheists on your behalf. In addition, your name would be put on the "Do Not Pray for Me" list which is available to pastors and other religious folk at no charge in either Excel or PDF format.

Enjoy Freedom from Prayer! Join the Circle Today!

The Genealogist

(4,736 posts)
13. Will the membership include non-thoughts as well, to go with the non-prayers?
Sat May 18, 2019, 02:42 PM
May 2019

Or does that cost extra? Inquiring minds want to know...

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