'Jesus wept': Internet shames Joel Osteen for belatedly caving to public pressure on hurricane victims
Televangelist Joel Osteen, a well-known megachurch pastor who has been associated with the 'prosperity gospel' (Screenshot/JoelOsteen.com)

Houston-based megachurch pastor Joel Osteen opened the doors to his church to victims seeking shelter from Hurricane Harvey, but the internet isn't buying his belated sense of compassion.


In a tweet posted on Tuesday, Osteen expressed love for his community and said his church's doors were open to help people seeking shelter.

"Victoria and I care deeply about our fellow Houstonians," Osteen wrote. "Lakewood’s doors are open and we are receiving anyone who needs shelter."

However, many Twitter users pointed out that Osteen only opened up his church after a massive public shaming campaign -- and some even quoted Bible verses to properly shame him for his hypocrisy.

Read some of the top reactions below.