Pastor Sparks Online Outrage For Calling Beyonce A Witch, Telling Christians Not To Attend Her Shows
A self-proclaimed ‘prophetess’ Tiphani Montgomery, who founded the Covered By God ministry, has been subjected to backlash after posting a viral video on her social media accounts which labelled record-breaking Grammy winner Beyoncé ‘a witch’ and condemned any Christian who plans to attend her concert.
The pastor shared the video on her TikTok and YouTube on February 12 in which she said: “Any of you who are going to Beyoncé’s concert I rebuke you in the name of Jesus, how dare you call yourself a Christian
“I don’t care what pastor you got who’s OK with it, I don’t care what pastor you got that think it’s cool, I don’t care what pastor you got that sing along to the songs because they want some clout.’
Tiphani, who is from North Carolina but preaches all over the country, goes on to say that Beyoncé is a “witch” and that her fans are part of a “coven.”
“When a witch has a coven it’s normally a small thing. Witch’s covens are normally three to seven people,’ the pastor added.
‘When it becomes thousands it’s called a hive. Y’all a part of that lady Beyhive? And you call yourself a Christian? May the dealings of the Lord come upon you.’
The video has been viewed nearly 50,000 times across both platforms, with mixed reactions to the sermon.
An Instagram user said, “I love the Lord with ALL my soul and I will bless His name at all times but this is a form of manipulation in the same way that she’s suggesting that Beyoncé is using her platform.”
Another person added: “As a Christian I’m not sure why judging others is such a thing smh (not everyone does it but….) We can guide others without being judgmental and commanding towards controlling people.
“Last time I check only God can judge. I wish we would simply guide and remind people of the love of God rather than bringing others down and speaking negative on people to remind them of God.”
Raven Hartwell, a supporter, said she agreed with ‘everything [Tiphani] said, absolutely.’
She added there were “So many people mad right now, upset, and sticking up for Beyoncé and completely missing the message.”
Tiphani’s critics have also labelled her a ‘hypocrite’ after unearthing old tweets where she declared herself to be a fan of Beyoncé, and even said she attended the singer’s shows.
“Am I the only one addicted to Beyonce’s song: Why don’t u love me??? #nowplaying It again smh,’ she tweeted in 2010.
“Got a chance to catch the Jay Z and Beyonce concert and it was AMAZING!!!” Tiphani added in another tweet from 2014.
On February 13, the pastor responded to the resurfaced tweets, saying, “I publicly came against and denounced their god baalyonce (sic), so they found these tweets from 2010, 2011, 2014.
“But I had just did a YouTube the night before saying I was the BIGGEST jay z and baalyonce (sic) fan… until I got saved in my shower in August 2015.”
She added in another tweet: ‘What’s my point? My point is anytime you’re a mouthpiece for God they will try to discredit you. But I’m more afraid of The Living God than I am dead skeletons!’
Source: saharareporters.com
