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Pastor Joel Osteen Denounces Christianity and Calls it Quits-Fiction!
Summary of the eRumor: Postings on social media and YouTube videos
have gone viral on the World Wide Web alleging that Texas megapastor
Joel Osteen has renounced his Christian faith and stepped down from the
pulpit.
The Truth: This is an elaborate hoax
according to an
April 8, 2013 article by the Houston Chronicle.
The article said, "Whoever devised the elaborate hoax didn't just stop
at a fake church website - http://www.joelostenministries.com/ - which
is almost identical to the genuine Joel Osteen Ministries website -
http://www.joelosteen.com/."
Osteen is the pastor of the non-denominational
Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Church officials told reporters
that they are aware of the hoax and have declared it to be false.
Posted 4/8/13
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This is an elaborate hoax
according to an