Was Britney Spears a Christian singer?
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Categories: Christian music in mainstream
I stumbled across this piece of news this morning at monstersandcritics.com: Apparently the Jonas Brothers got to meet their "idol" Britney Spears at the MTV video music awards on Sunday, and a "backstage source" reports: "They all looked so excited...
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Well no not really when Britney was a little girl she used to sing for her church often, maybe that is what they were speaking of.
I wonder how long it's been since she has gotten down and prayed herself. It might be that has been her problem all allong.
I want Brittany to know that God still loves her,and that she needs to give her life to the lord.The enemy desires to destroy her.God really do have a plan for her and a great call on her life to be a powerful woman of God.
I have prayed for Britney and I think God is moving in her life. I have bipolar disorder like she does and I could tell way before she was diagnosed that she suffered from it as well. It was obvious to me. I am so glad her father stepped in and took over for her when she was sick. She had so many bad people around her and others who simply wanted to bring her down. Why? She is a human being, for crying out loud! She made mistakes and though being Bipolar is not an all-out excuse it DOES explain her behavior. Now that she is getting help, she has the opportunity to be a role model for people with mental illness, and kids who feel badly about themselves. God has used my illness to help others and Britney's celeb status could be a phenomenal advantage for her.
I will not judge her and say she does not know Christ. I know people who have backslid and did all kinds of stupid stuff, and God pulled them back before they self-destructed. Perhaps this is what has happened to Britney. I pray that it is.
Hang in there Brit. I am praying for you!
You know, I get thie e-newsletter all the time and this is the first time i have read it.I actually beleive thi over any magazine or gossip rag....i didnt even know the jonas bros sang any christian material-i've always thought they were secular....
Britney's mom is releasing her memoir next week. Here's some more info:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2008/09/britney-spears-mom-releases-me.html
Joanne
host of the Gospel Soundcheck blog
Thanks, Tony. Actually, if you go to this post
http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2008/08/5_things_i_hate_about_the_jona_comments.html
and read down to the almost last comments I respond to an assertion from a reader who was adamant that the JoBros never released an album in the Christian market. Except I was there for the promotion of the album during Gospel Music Week. :)
I appreciate the trust - I do a lot of fact checking and research, and while I can't promise I won't ever get stuff wrong I certainly try to live above the celebrity spin cycle, which I hate.
All the best!
Joanne
host of the GS blog
What's the name of the Jonas' brothers gospel album?
Their first album, It's About Time, was released to the Christian market in 2006 under a dual contract with INO and Columbia. I met them at Gospel Music Week in Nashville in 2006, where they were doing promo for the project to Christian media. They played some Christian venues but their career really picked up with Columbia's promotion to mainstream.
Nick actually got the whole JoBros ball rolling, when he did his solo album, at the age of I think 12 or 13. The album was recorded (I have the mastered pre-release) but I don't think it actually made it to consumers. The label heard the brothers perform and thought that was a better act, from what I understand.
The term "gospel" has actually been used for a while to mean any form of Christian music, from gospel to Christian rock and pop.
Hope that helps!
Joanne
host of the Gospel Soundcheck
If you're asking "was Britney a Christian when she started" than, yes, she was. She never released any Christian albums that I am aware of though.
God could use her tremendously to win souls to Christ.Pray
for her that she will see the light again,God Bless!
I'm less worried for Britney than I am the Jonas Brothers if they consider her to be kindred. If they look up to her as much as it appears, they may be heading down the same path before long. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall. The industry is more seductive than it appears, and it appears pretty darn seductive.
I found the following on a blog called "fearless witness and thought it was incredibly applicable to the 'witness' encouragement given at the end of the article. You may or may not agree. :)
"God has a wonderful plan for your life. Tell that to the millions of Christians in the world who are beaten, thrown in jail, shot, stabbed, and burned, simply for proclaiming the name of Christ.
Nowhere does the Bible promise a wonderful life to those who come to Christ. We are given something infinitely better. A new heart. Forgiveness of sins past, present, and future. Is the gospel not enough? Is being saved from hell and our depraved nature and rebellion against God not enough? Do we view the gospel so lowly that we have to promise a sinner more than what the Lord already promises?"
Speak the truth, God will honor it. Salvation is of the Lord, so our 'convincing' avails little, if any.
You all are stupid and naive. Check out Johnas Brothers Backmasking. In the luciferian doctrine biblical text is recited backwards. You people need to wake up. "oh mortal man, is there not anything you can not be made to believe" ADAM WEISHAUPT(luciferian and leader of modern free masonic movement) sheeple
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