Yesterday, news traveled fast that the Houston Mega-Church to which Joel Olsteen is the senior “pastor” got $4.4 million in forgivable PPP loans, which is an astonishing amount for a $90 million dollar a year enterprise. The craven money grab opened Olsteen’s ridiculously luxurious lifestyle to further research and exposure. We reported on the beginning of the wave yesterday. Our report contributed to the tsunami already building. This morning, Joel Osteen is trending on Twitter and people continue to look at his hypocritical lifestyle, the untaxable church, and income, versus Jesus’s actual teachings.

We have already reported on the fact that Olsteen’s church is hardly a church, more a business, and he uses that business  to hide many of his expenditures:

Joel says that all of his income comes from book sales, and he earns an average of $3.5 million every year from said book sales and other religious events/ventures. Since he’s a member of the Lakewood Church, Joel can technically receive a bunch of allowances and stipends for his travel and lodging. These funds are not taxable.

Theoretically, he can also have credit cards and other expense accounts through the church that he is not obligated to pay taxes on. The Lakewood Church is a huge money-making entity that has around a $90 million annual budget, so it’s crazy to think that they don’t have a top legal and accounting team making sure that everything is on the up and up, especially on paper.

Given the PPP loans going to a $90 million untaxable “company” that refused to open its doors to Houston’s poor and suffering during Hurricane Harvey, Olsteen’s eight-digit home, and Ferrari, the net lit on fire:

Joel Osteen has made religion a lucrative career and the fact that he drives a $325,000 Ferrari as he asks people to send him money only shows how morally bankrupt he is.

His $10.5 million dollar house isn't too shabby and shows why he clearly needed that $4.4 million PPP loan. pic.twitter.com/Yc50BOwssL

— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) July 19, 2021

That’s the guy.

RT if you think pastors like Joel Osteen who use the pulpit just profit should have to pay taxes.

— Really American 🇺🇸 (@ReallyAmerican1) July 19, 2021

https://twitter.com/BettyBowers/status/1416909479199772673

https://twitter.com/kassadywright/status/1415322790710837252

Jesus was a poor carpenter who freely ministered to the needy … Joel Osteen is a mega-rich grifter who soaks the stupid for every cent he can get.

— Michael Coates 🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸 (@Jukehorse50) July 19, 2021

Joel Osteen has been pimping his congregation for years. A Ferrari.. really! https://t.co/RGq9O8rKk1

— Mrs D says Common Sense tells you…🌊🌐🍃 (@Mrs_Cldh) July 18, 2021

My sister Valerie saw this little gem at a WalMart yesterday.

For the low, low price of $39.99, you too can own a “Joel Osteen Inspiration Cube.” This is a thing.

Feeling down? Hit up the Cube for a positive affirmation about yourself and God!!#exvangelical pic.twitter.com/mgMAAyFPN3

— Dismantling Doctrine Podcast (@MindShift2018) July 15, 2021

There is no argument anyone could pitch me that would convince me Joel Osteen believes in anything. https://t.co/zdJpXHzWAC

— IDeation (@PrivateIDeation) July 18, 2021

Joel Osteen is a Christian like Trump is a Patriot pic.twitter.com/6gS1wSXcgv

— 🇲🇨 Female VoR 🇺🇲 🌊🌊💙 (@1988Vor) July 19, 2021

"What would Jesus think of Joel Osteen's $325,000 Ferrari?" @JakeLobin.

This isn't a tough question; #Jesus was specific & concise on how to follow him, conspicuous consumption, avarice, lust for prosperity. On one occasion, he said to a dude who wanted/professed #Christianity: pic.twitter.com/NsyWBcpsYD

— As a Texan… (@lindajaniebrou1) July 18, 2021

Joel Osteen has perfected the Mega Church Religion Grift

— 🟧Jeff Keyes 🌊💙💔💉💉💉💉💉💉 (@JeffKeyes01) July 18, 2021

https://twitter.com/rikki_5/status/1417038266130309122

Joel osteen looks like if Zach Braff was turned into a Pixar character and then back into a human

— indoor kid (@wayhooooo) July 19, 2021

There is one absolute consensus, churches should be taxed. They have become political entities unto themselves and shouldn’t be protected any longer.

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