Beyonce says she can't go to church because she's too popular....

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What say you? I got a couple of choice words but I'll put them on pause:look: momentarily:giggle::ohwell:

http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur43811.cfm
BEYONCE CAN'T ATTEND CHURCH: Singer claims her fame won't allow public worship.

Multi-award winning, Platinum selling singer/songwriter, actress and former front woman of Destiny's Child, Beyonce, always gets mobbed by fans when she attends religious services, so she has made the difficult decision not to go anymore.

She said, "I can't really go to church anymore, which is a shame. People have come up to me in church during the sermon and, of course, people watch everything I do. They come up and take pictures on their mobile phones too."

"They are very nice, but I think God understands if I miss Sunday service!"

Beyonce also revealed she will never officially confirm that she has married rapper/business mogul Jay-Z.

"I don't deny it. I just don't talk about it," she told Britain's Look Magazine. "We have never talked about us and it has kind of protected our relations."

"A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don't talk about them, so neither do I. I just want to protect my private life." (source: Gospel News Wire)
 
Interesting. I know several famous people who attend church regularly and who are active in their churches. Perhaps if she went regularly or to a church where a lot of celebs go then she wouldn't be bothered so much. It's just understood at these churches that this is church, not a show. I know one thing, I am not going to judge her because only God knows what's in her heart. I'm only human, so I can only see the outside. Besides, scripture admonishes us not to judge lest we be judged.
 
Wow!!!!, I want to pray for her right now. Not judging, but once you let yourself be moved from the physical church, then it is only a matter of time before the enemy attacks with a plan to remove you from the "Church". Nothing should keep her from worshipping. If she was a regular member then perhaps people would just get use to her. What about her home church where everyone knows her? What about some of the mega churches where other celebs attend?


I'm sure many of you have seen this but I thought this was a fitting place for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPDnqZxTWeU


BTW: just thought of this, can't Bey afford a nice disguise? Disquised and coming in either earlier than the crowd or just after the crowd seems like a feasible way to attend church, I mean, only if you really wanted to attend though.
 
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There must be other Christian celebrities... enough that they can have their own church.

Lys

ETA: Maybe she's a little conflicted as well. I just watched this video on youtube.

Lys
 
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Maybe she could do like Little Richard does when he visits my parents church. He comes in late with his entourage and leaves just as the sermon is ending. No one bothers him and he still is there for prayer, tithe and offering and the sermon.

Then I don't know how Jay feels about church, etc. with all he's involved with. I wonder if that's part of the problem.
 
good2uuuu said:
Interesting. I know several famous people who attend church regularly and who are active in their churches. Perhaps if she went regularly or to a church where a lot of celebs go then she wouldn't be bothered so much. It's just understood at these churches that this is church, not a show. I know one thing, I am not going to judge her because only God knows what's in her heart. I'm only human, so I can only see the outside. Besides, scripture admonishes us not to judge lest we be judged.
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Good idea. If she was just one more celeb among others it might not make a difference. The congregation would be used to seeing famous people.
 
good2uuuu said:
Maybe she could do like Little Richard does when he visits my parents church. He comes in late with his entourage and leaves just as the sermon is ending. No one bothers him and he still is there for prayer, tithe and offering and the sermon.

Then I don't know how Jay feels about church, etc. with all he's involved with. I wonder if that's part of the problem.
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Interesting. You may have a point with this.
 
RelaxerRehab said:
What say you? I got a couple of choice words but I'll put them on pause:look: momentarily:giggle::ohwell:

http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur43811.cfm
BEYONCE CAN'T ATTEND CHURCH: Singer claims her fame won't allow public worship.

Multi-award winning, Platinum selling singer/songwriter, actress and former front woman of Destiny's Child, Beyonce, always gets mobbed by fans when she attends religious services, so she has made the difficult decision not to go anymore.

She said, "I can't really go to church anymore, which is a shame. People have come up to me in church during the sermon and, of course, people watch everything I do. They come up and take pictures on their mobile phones too."

"They are very nice, but I think God understands if I miss Sunday service!"

Beyonce also revealed she will never officially confirm that she has married rapper/business mogul Jay-Z.

"I don't deny it. I just don't talk about it," she told Britain's Look Magazine. "We have never talked about us and it has kind of protected our relations."

"A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don't talk about them, so neither do I. I just want to protect my private life." (source: Gospel News Wire)
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If she finds a regular church to attend they will eventually get over her attending if she is consistant. They might guffaw and awe at first but it won't always be like that if she goes consistantly. Once they get to know her, she'll be fine.

The Pastor of that church should get a handle on his congregation and maybe mention her presence so folks aren't sitting there the whole service going is that Beyonce? And then move on to preaching God's word. She is not "assisting" God by not going to services (unless she just doesn't want her own fruits scrutinized because folks are all up in your business when it comes to church).

Additionally, I don't know if her husband could get any farther from the church than he appears to be so I'm wondering if he is having an impact on her spiritual growth.
 
this is sad.

I feel she is making excuses as she doesn't seem to be prevented from going other places because of her fans. But then again, the regular congregration will probably be indifferent to her presence, but I guess when everyone else realises where she is, I can imagine it will disrupt the whole service.
 
I'm here picturing what probably happens...Folks bowing their head with one eye peeking in her direction...people placing their offering in the basket and snapping a pic on their way back to their seats. :lol:

My pastor won't stand for such. I can see him interrupting praise and worship and setting folks straight ... "I hope y'all greeted the King of Glory like that. Stop worrying what she got on. Are you clothed in righteousness? Y'all came to worship Christ or Man?" He might even forget about the program and start preaching. :grin:
 
KissKiss said:
this is sad.

I feel she is making excuses as she doesn't seem to be prevented from going other places because of her fans. But then again, the regular congregration will probably be indifferent to her presence, but I guess when everyone else realises where she is, I can imagine it will disrupt the whole service.
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The bolded statement has prompted me to post my thoughts because it is APPALLING to me that one celebrity can disrupt an entire worship service. If this is the case, everybody from the pulpit to the back door need a shake-up call.... Ain't no celebrity on planet earth should have that much power to disrupt a TRUE worship service unto the Lord.

With that said:

I think Bey simply does not want to go to church anymore and she's using the whole fame/popularity thing as an EXCUSE. If she doesn't want to go to church anymore, fine. But don't blame the fans.

Celebs go to church and folk don't bother them and if they do, then those so-called fans are in church for the wrong reasons and 2) that pastor needs to put folk in check. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST went to synagogue EVERY SABBATH (St. Luke 4:16) so if Jesus did it, so can we, regardless of our "celebrity"....

At my church, we have waves of celebrities that come through... we have some sports celebs/legends that attend as well. Some folk are star-struck for a minute but then they get over it fast, esp. after regular attendance and a swift reminder from the pastor about WHO and WHAT the worship service is REALLY supposed to be about: JESUS CHRIST!

And a couple of posters have mentioned this as well: who you MARRY can have an influence on church attendance...esp. if the church attendance was sporadic or non-existent already....
 
victorious said:
I'm here picturing what probably happens...Folks bowing their head with one eye peeking in her direction...people placing their offering in the basket and snapping a pic on their way back to their seats. :lol:

My pastor won't stand for such. I can see him interrupting praise and worship and setting folks straight ... "I hope y'all greeted the King of Glory like that. Stop worrying what she got on. Are you clothed in righteousness? Y'all came to worship Christ or Man?" He might even forget about the program and start preaching. :grin:
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:nono:My pastor wouldn't either... don't get embarrassed!:look::ohwell:
 
Hmmm...I think it's more likely that she just doesn't want to go to church anymore.

Although, she visited my old church back when she first went solo and it was exactly like she said.

She has enough money to hire her own personal pastor, I'd think. You can be a Christian and not go to a church building every Sunday. But she does need guidance.
 
lauren450 said:
Hmmm...I think it's more likely that she just doesn't want to go to church anymore.

Although, she visited my old church back when she first went solo and it was exactly like she said.

She has enough money to hire her own personal pastor, I'd think. You can be a Christian and not go to a church building every Sunday. But she does need guidance.
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Jesus went to synagogue every sabbath. (Luke 4:16).

:blush:And hire her own personal pastor? Are you for real, Lauren?:look:
 
lauren450 said:
Hmmm...I think it's more likely that she just doesn't want to go to church anymore.

Although, she visited my old church back when she first went solo and it was exactly like she said.

She has enough money to hire her own personal pastor, I'd think. You can be a Christian and not go to a church building every Sunday. But she does need guidance.
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I wholeheartedly agree and disagree with this :lachen:.

On the one hand, Church attendance is not about becoming legalistic. It's a matter of grace. A person does not HAVE to attend church to be saved, to be a good Christian, to grow spiritually, etc. Rather, a Christian SHOULD attend church to learn about the greatness of God’s gift of salvation, to learn how to become more like Christ, and to have opportunities to minister to others.

However, WE are the church body. We (all christians) make up the body of christ. If I didn't have a church home, I'd feel like a toe walking around without a food or an arm walking around without a body.

And I know that I personally have waivered in my faith MORE when I do not go to church. Church fellowship is important, as well as accountability, the opportunity to partake of communion, the blessing of having the Spirit be there (where 2 or more are gathered in His name).

There's just SO much you miss by not going.
 
RelaxerRehab said:
Jesus went to synagogue every sabbath. (Luke 4:16).

:blush:And hire her own personal pastor? Are you for real, Lauren?:look:
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Um...yeah? Like a chaplain...someone to go on the road with her and pray and counsel her. Maybe not a pastor, but spiritual advisor. I'm sure she wouldn't be the first celebrity to do so.:ohwell:

And again, I have never seen in the Bible where you HAVE to go to church every Sunday to be a Christian, to be saved, to walk, or to be like Christ. It is certainly something to aspire to, but I don't think I'm ready to say Beyonce is no longer saved or a Christian just because she doesn't go to Sunday service. She could be doing the work of Christ out there on the road. We don't know. Her relationship is between her and God, and none of us can say.
 
adequate said:
I wholeheartedly agree and disagree with this :lachen:.

On the one hand, Church attendance is not about becoming legalistic. It's a matter of grace. A person does not HAVE to attend church to be saved, to be a good Christian, to grow spiritually, etc. Rather, a Christian SHOULD attend church to learn about the greatness of God’s gift of salvation, to learn how to become more like Christ, and to have opportunities to minister to others.

However, WE are the church body. We (all christians) make up the body of christ. If I didn't have a church home, I'd feel like a toe walking around without a food or an arm walking around without a body.

And I know that I personally have waivered in my faith MORE when I do not go to church. Church fellowship is important, as well as accountability, the opportunity to partake of communion, the blessing of having the Spirit be there (where 2 or more are gathered in His name).

There's just SO much you miss by not going.
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I agree and disagree with you as well.

I'm sure there are lots of people who have to go to church every Sunday or else they fall away and backslide. I'm not sure what that says about their faith, but I don't judge. And I don't judge those who seek God on their own and don't have a church home. Hopefully they are accountable to someone and are doing the Lord's work on their own. And I agree that church attendance is an important part of anyone's Christian walk.
 
lauren450 said:
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Um...yeah? Like a chaplain...someone to go on the road with her and pray and counsel her. Maybe not a pastor, but spiritual advisor. I'm sure she wouldn't be the first celebrity to do so.:ohwell:

And again, I have never seen in the Bible where you HAVE to go to church every Sunday to be a Christian, to be saved, to walk, or to be like Christ. It is certainly something to aspire to, but I don't think I'm ready to say Beyonce is no longer saved or a Christian just because she doesn't go to Sunday service. She could be doing the work of Christ out there on the road. We don't know. Her relationship is between her and God, and none of us can say.
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Lauren I'm with you.

It is not the place of any of us to question her walk or her beliefs. If she feels uncomfortable, then she can be fed spiritually in other ways. Some of these responses, seem a little short sighted and preachy to me. And folks wonder why some people get turned off to the church.

She also gives back to her church home in Houston a lot and probably communicates with her pastor regularly, who officiated her wedding.
 
lauren450 said:
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Um...yeah? Like a chaplain...someone to go on the road with her and pray and counsel her. Maybe not a pastor, but spiritual advisor. I'm sure she wouldn't be the first celebrity to do so.:ohwell:

And again, I have never seen in the Bible where you HAVE to go to church every Sunday to be a Christian, to be saved, to walk, or to be like Christ. It is certainly something to aspire to, but I don't think I'm ready to say Beyonce is no longer saved or a Christian just because she doesn't go to Sunday service. She could be doing the work of Christ out there on the road. We don't know. Her relationship is between her and God, and none of us can say.
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Ahhh... ok... I understand that... and certainly when one is traveling, it is helpful to have some kind of plan/strategy to stay connected to one's local church body. Today's technology we can watch church services online, get CDs/DVDs of services, etc. But these things are NOT TO REPLACE the actual/physical/tangible assembly and fellowship with other believers.

And I think we've been careful to not associate her salvation with her church attendance. But to blame/justify her lack of attendance on her celebrity is a COP-OUT. For one, other celebs go to church regularly and don't have the same issues. Just like Jesus went to synagogue on the sabbath (Luke 4:16), He didn't let His "celebrity" keep Him from going to the House of the Lord. None of us have an excuse.
 
lauren450 said:
I agree and disagree with you as well.

I'm sure there are lots of people who have to go to church every Sunday or else they fall away and backslide. I'm not sure what that says about their faith, but I don't judge. And I don't judge those who seek God on their own and don't have a church home. Hopefully they are accountable to someone and are doing the Lord's work on their own. And I agree that church attendance is an important part of anyone's Christian walk.
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I cannot understand how someone who says they NEED the church and to be there every Sunday means one should be unsure about whether they have faith (but you don't judge) but saying I don't want to attend church cause fans might bug me is okay. :/
 
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lauren450 said:
Hmmm...I think it's more likely that she just doesn't want to go to church anymore.

Although, she visited my old church back when she first went solo and it was exactly like she said.

She has enough money to hire her own personal pastor, I'd think. You can be a Christian and not go to a church building every Sunday. But she does need guidance.
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If our trust in God is going to grow, we have to learn to step out in faith, moving out of our comfort zone and taking chances - and that includes the fear of being accosted at church because of one's popularity. On the road, I can understand her having clergy with her to minister to her but to just blame not going on the fans. Just sounds ridiculous to me.
 
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lauren450 said:
Hmmm...I think it's more likely that she just doesn't want to go to church anymore.

Although, she visited my old church back when she first went solo and it was exactly like she said.

She has enough money to hire her own personal pastor, I'd think. You can be a Christian and not go to a church building every Sunday. But she does need guidance.
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True.

I think she should set up some personal bible studies where just a few people attend or she have a very small home gathering. With her money there are lot's of options.
 
RelaxerRehab said:
Thank you... and my intelligence compels me (when suitable/appropriate) to seek information and understanding before responding.
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I'll pass on that. I feel that it explains itself and to expound upon it would be useless. But I will say this and it's not to you in particular: It saddens me that many Christians feel the need to sort of force or strong arm other people into going to church by making them feel like they are not a good Christian without doing so or that this is the only way. This backfires many times and pushes folks away.
 
My question...who r we to say, she is not getting filled spiritually. Are we there with her 24/7. Who are we to JUDGE? Do we even have the right too. Last I know only the Lord has that right. Only HE know's Beyonce's heart and HIS relationship with her. She clearly is Christian. Beyond that it's between her and God. For me I'll leave it at that.
 
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