It's always sad to see someone choose popularity, publicity, and/or money over their faith - and that's what Charlotte Church just did. She was raised Catholic, but apparently feels the need for more press. Not only did she refer to Pope Benedict as a 'Nazi,' she also:
Miss Church, dubbed the ‘voice of an angel’ before she turned her talents to popular music, also dressed up as a nun and pretended to hallucinate while eating communion wafers imprinted with Ecstasy smiling faces.She smashed open a statue of the Virgin Mary to reveal a can of cider inside, said she worshipped St Fortified Wine, and stuck chewing gum on a statue of the child Jesus.
All in the name of publicizing her new television show. The "voice of an angel" chooses to act like a fallen one, apparently.
I think most of the time when we choose the world over God it comes in small choices, little decisions over time that put God second and our wants first. However sometimes - this is especially true with celebrity - we can watch one seemingly fateful decision to mock God in order to gain our wants. Female singers seem especially prone to try and follow Madonna's example on this, which is regrettable.
We can pray for her and stop buying her music. But we also need to pray for a society in which a young girl feels this is the best way to the top.
God bless,
Jay
Jay,
Don't be too hard on Ms. Church. I think most people saw-this-one-coming. She'll stray from the faith for six or seven years, yet I'm confident she'll come back around when she's more mature, aged and in need - isn't that normally the case with these entertainment professionals? I would never want my kids to get involved in that business.
Michael
Interesting how when an entertainment figure insults the Catholic Church, the actions get defended by "freedom of expresssion" and money flows from all the publicity.
But when poor Mel Gibson (who supports the Christian faith) says some stupid things while relapsing in his battle against alcoholism the entire industry howls to blacklist him.
I guess Our Lord knew what he was talking about when he warned his disciples about how they would be treated by the world when they bore witness to him.
Thus we see another product of Babylon. I have yet to see a female performer not succumb to the pressure to become an object of desire and rebellion. Unfortunate yes, but also predictable for what society spends its money on.
she needs our prayers.
I BTW just read online that Singer Charlotte Church & boyfriend rugby player Gavin Henson are expecting their first child.
we need to Pray for their expecting baby at this time and pray Gavin Henson and Charlotte Church both come to know Jesus in their lives if they dont know him already.
Charlotte Church Prayer sites:
http://www.christianforums.com/t2344680-singer-charlotte-church-and-her-mother-maria-needs-prayers.html&page=2
and:
http://annointed.net/pn_vb.php?pn_do=showthread&p=231963