Hurricane Harvey: Texas' biggest church 'closes doors' during Hurricane Harvey while dozens of mosqu

naveed

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)

A megachurch in Houston closed its doors in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which has caused catastrophic flooding and forced thousands to leave their homes.

An announcement on Facebook said Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church had shut due to the storm and asked people to pray for those affected.“Lakewood Church is inaccessible due to severe flooding! We want to help make sure you are safe,” the post read.

It included a list of resources for those affected by the storm, including the addresses for temporary shelters.But some responded sceptically to the Facebook post, questioning why one of the largest churches in the US - including a 16,000-seat arena - was not able to take in victims of Harvey.

Emily Timbol, an author who has written critically about homophobic views among conservative Christians, tweeted: “It doesn't make sense why you're not opening up your mega church to house Houston citizens, help me understand that. Jesus.”

 

SAYDANWAR

Senator (1k+ posts)
Re: Hurricane Harvey: Texas' biggest church 'closes doors' during Hurricane Harvey

ہسٹونیینز کو مایوس ہونے کی ضرورت نہیں جئول آسٹین چرچ کے فل ہونے کے بعد ڈائون ٹاؤن میں دسہزار افراد کا ہیؤسٹن کنونشن سینٹر بھی فل ہوچکا ہے اب ریلائنٹ اینرجی سینٹر جسمیں روڈیو( میلہ مویشیاں ہوتا ہے) وہ بھی دس ہزاری ہے اسکے علاوہ چھوٹے چھوٹے سینٹر اور اسکول بہت ہیں۔انتظام بے حد اچھا ہے۔رات بارہ بجے سے میئر نے شہر ہیؤسٹن میں کرفیو لگانے کا اعلان کردیا ہے تاکہ بدمعاش لوٹمار نہ کرسکیں۔چند وارداتیں ہونے کے بعد میئر سلوسٹا ٹرنر نے نیشنل گارڈ اور پولیس پٹرولنگ بھی بڑھادی ہے۔آج شام بادل پھٹ گئے ہلکی دھوپ بھی نکلی بارش رک چکی ہے مگر دریاؤں کے پانی سے ابھی خطرہ ہے اللہ بہتر کریگا۔
 

HamzaAfzal

MPA (400+ posts)
Re: Hurricane Harvey: Texas' biggest church 'closes doors' during Hurricane Harvey

The hurricane Harvey has done damage in the various states and in taxes the biggest church closed and emergency like a situation is there as many charity organizations working to provide humanitarian and relief services to hurricane affected areas. There are several charity hospital provides medical relief services to the flood affected people.
 

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