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Gossip Site Suggests Britney Spears’ ‘Revealing Outfit’ Too Sexy for Church — Agree? Plus, What Do You Think About Worship Attire in General?

Jan. 29, 2013 10:50am Billy Hallowell

Is This Britney Spears Outfit too Sexy for Church? Take TheBlaze Poll About Church Clothing

Pop star Britney Spears (left) (Photo Credit: Omg! Yahoo!)

It’s not uncommon for the faithful to debate key elements of the church-going experience. TheBlaze already explored the never-ending battle over the style of music in American churches (while some people like old-school hymns, others prefer contemporary worship music), but what about attire?

Clothing, like music, can be a controversial subject, as some congregations prefer suits and ties for pastors and parishioners, alike, while others would rather see more comfortable outfits — jeans, t-shirts and even sweatshirts. The argument that those in the former category pose is that people should look their best to honor the God they are worshipping. Those in the latter group contend that clothing is merely an outer fixture — one that has little to nothing to do with praise and salvation.

Of course, the debate is more detailed — and that’s especially true for women. For example, it’s more than just formal versus informal: women are also constantly the center of debates about skirt length and shirt tightness when in the pews.

And it seems the controversy extends beyond the church community. On Tuesday, Yahoo’s celebrity gossip site omg! published a piece detailing Britney Spears’ outfit choice for a Sunday church visit. Under a headline that reads, “Britney Spears Wore–What?!–to Church?,” omg! wonders if the popular pop singer, 31, and her attire were too racy for a church service at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, Calif. (You can see her clothing in the above image.)

The outlet describes her “revealing outfit” as consisting of “a super-short skirt and sky-high heels.” Rather than being suited for church, the ensamble, according to omg!, is more tailored to “a night on the town.” Watch the video report describing the outfit, below:

While you may care little about Spears, the real issue here is church attire. Based on what you saw in the clip, was the pop singer’s outfit appropriate for church — or something that women simply shouldn’t be wearing inside of a house of worship? Or, was it fine and nothing out of the ordinary? Also, what are your overall views about the types of clothes that should be worn in church? Do you support formal or informal wear?

Take our multi-question poll, below, and let us know:

Your Views on Church Attire

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Royalkin
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:19pm
I’ve always had the opinion that God doesn’t care what you wear, he’s just glad you’re there. But I don’t think it’s acceptable to continuously dress like a prostitute during a service…

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:38pm
  Well, if she dresses like a prostitute you may have a point. Currently, that photo is rather pedestrian and normal by most standards.
  
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tbeachhead
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:18pm
My son 22 year-old-son came to my church, struggling…He had a lollipop in his mouth when an usher in black held his hand out and made him spit it into his hand. If church is for the self-righteous, we need another venue where Jesus can reach Brittany, and let the Holy Spirit train her in attire. There has to be a place where the naked can be clothed without spite and disdain.

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- DougHuffman
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 1:00pm
  A lollipop or a nook in the mouth of an adult gives me RAS/PC of drug abuse and a crime in progress. Mouth toys are sly bite protectors for ‘Ecstasy’, MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine), yhe top side-effects reported are difficulty concentrating, jaw clenching, and grinding of the teeth.
  
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RDYSTGO
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:18pm
As if anyone would notice what in the hell she was wearing anyway, the whispering would be “BRITNEY SPEARS JUST WALKED IN OUR CHURCH”

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vaman
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:14pm
Adam and eve came into this world nake. Ever see the rag jesus was wearing on the cross. Might as well be naked. So who cares. You worry about your relationship with god and no one else.

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hgaut
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:12pm
I think when the bible talks about modesty it’s so that we’re not a distraction in a house of worship. I had a friend that walked in with a long black duster coat and black cowboy hat which he didn’t remove. He was a distraction. It’s great that she was in church but she brought a lot attention to herself or this aritcle wouldn’t have been written so I’m not sure of her motives. She should’ve known better. sometimes you gotta draw the line.

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Frank_Turk
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:08pm
This is what you should think about how to dress for Christian worship:
http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2006/05/sister-show-mercy.html

What the rest of you do is up to you.

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mikenleeds
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:06pm
the tramp would not be welcome at my church at all

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:15pm
  So you don’t go to a Christian church then?
  
  Christ went to the whores, money lenders and tax collectors as they existed, and preached to them and changed their hearts. If he’d have restrained his teaching to the well dressed folks outside of those areas his message would not have been quite so…universal.
  
  So her skirt is just a bit short, and not even much at that. And you’d tell her you wouldn’t welcome her to accept Christ’s message? Man, who knew that clothes were more important than the heart to the Lord?
  
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- RDYSTGO
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:39pm
  Grace my good man grace. But I see you can have bouncers at your church too. Why do you get to go to heaven and Britney doesn’t??? WHY is that Mr. I’m taking a stand here??
  
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:04pm
Don’t care what she wears. She is not maddonna and she is going to church. This makes her a big step forward as far as hollywood freaks go.

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4stmichael
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:02pm
..respectful of those around you? modest in speech and attire? ..where have all the flowers gone, long time ago

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kdshell1
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:01pm
Scripture says:
(1) Do all things in moderation;
(2) Be careful your actions are not a stumbling block to the faith of others;
(3) Do everything to or for the glory of God.
How does the way we dress reflect these things?

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- hgaut
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:14pm
  well said.
  
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weareskrewed
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:58am
So I don’t have to waste my time reading this ridiculous article; can someone please tell me which one is Britney ? All I see; is two old, what appear to be women, walking down the street. Am I missing something here ?

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Murran13
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:55am
I think Christians (and I can say this because I am one) have a tendency to over focus on self inflicted rules rather than on what Christ truly taught. Modesty is important; it should be something that we practice EVERY day of the week, not just Sundays. Perhaps if Brittney goes to that church for a while and develops a relationship with people there, someone can lovingly and gently talk with her about that. I think it’s more important to have people come to church than to have them look and dress exactly how you would like them too.
As far as dressing up for church or not, that’s entirely up to you. God doesn’t care if you are wearing a three piece suit or jeans and a tshirt. In Biblical times, most people didn’t even own multiple pairs of clothes, so that’s just a rule Christians have set for themselves. If you choose to dress up for church as a sign of respect, by all means! But don’t look down on someone if they don’t dress how you’d like them to.

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2ifbyC
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:53am
I can’t say that I like what shes wearing. But I would be happy to see her walk through the doors of my church. That would mean she feels comfortable and would not be judged as a celebrity but seen as someone coming to worship God. Church isn’t for the perfect. He has already been here and he says love everyone. And little by little help them understand what is appropriate not just for church but for life.

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kissmygritsextremists
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:51am
Aren’t Church and Britney Spears an oxymoron? Just sayin.

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:17pm
  No, not really, where would you get that? Her evil mother foisted her off onto Hollywood to raise, but that never killed the small flame of humanity she has in her. It did destroy her younger daughter, but Britney seems to be coming back to normalcy. Hey, she’s attending church and not advertising it (though the paparazzi are, clearly), that has to count for something.
  
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- RDYSTGO
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:24pm
  NO, but placing anyone’s name after Church and then questioning if it is an oxymoron is phenomenally idiodic.
  
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hi
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:51am
Welcome Brittany! You look beautiful.Don’t listen to the Pharasees, the ones who outwardly were perfect but inwardly had no love in their hearts.

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IndyMike1
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:50am
If a few more women dressed like that at church, I may consider going back LOL

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- jman-6
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:06pm
  You should be ashamed of yourself young man!
  
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SoCtNights
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:49am
In my younger years an Elder at the church commented, “I see many of the Sisters in their hunting clothes this morning”. I responded, “What are they hunting dressed like that?” He just smiled and said “YOU”.

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- DougHuffman
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:53am
  Ho ho. Well said.
  
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- RDYSTGO
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:57am
  Takes an ODB to notice.
  
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:49am
This is what you must know:

These are the matters conservatives struggle with? No wonder you’re losing elections . . .and power . . . and reason . . . and respect.

It is so.

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- jman-6
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:57am
  The only election worth winning is the Final Gathering of His elect! There is nothing greater than electing to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and gaining Salvation! I’ll pray for your salvation as your acting Senseless!
  
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- DougHuffman
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:59am
  Only the ignorant are blissful and don’t struggle.
  
  “The unexamined life is not worth living. (Socrates at his trial in 399)”.
  
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- RDYSTGO
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:02pm
  Do you really think people are struggling with this issue dude?? You might want to check the time of day, day of the week and number of comments on some of these personalities, that will tell you mucho, mucho about what is going on here. Nice to see you reading the Britney story too.
  
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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:19pm
  You speak as if people can only entertain one thought at a time. Why do you hold that opinion about all people, Sensei? Since you assume it about the Right, you clearly hold it for the Left, otherwise there would be no criticism to offer. What a low view you hold of your fellow human beings.
  
  It is so.
  
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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 6:02pm
  Mr or Ms GHOSTOFJEFFERSON,
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  Right you are. I forgot about the searing controversy over Katy Perry’s USO outfit. My mistake. Do carry on with your deathless analysis of the world’s most urgent matters.
  
  It is so.
  
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DissenterKnight
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:48am
My congregation is one is change; mostly older folks -WWII generation- with a small but growing number of 30-somethings starting to join. This has been an issue for us pretty much since we started a contemporary service after the traditional worship experience; traditional ways of thinking are hard to break. But sometimes, we need to do just that.

So long as someone’s attire is respectful of others around them, then three piece suit or track suit doesn’t matter. What matters is that we don’t dress in a manner than could become a stumbling block to others. I’ve had to speak to more than one teenage girl -and her parents- when she decided to come to church in shorts that left precious little to the imagination.

Looking at Ms. Spears’ outfit -assuming it’s what she wore to church- it’s actually pretty tame; a little short maybe, but not scandalous. However, she should ask herself why so short a skirt and if she’s comfortable with the attention it will bring and with the distraction it may cause.

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- RDYSTGO
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:09pm
  Hold up bro, let me get this straight. You are WWII generation which would make you in your 90s and you are talking about girls in short shorts and you being the one to talk to them about the issue at church. Are you telling me you also are into church dress codes and use words like “SCANDALOUS??????” REALLY?? COME ON NOW
- DissenterKnight
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:32pm
  Yes, not scandalous, to mean not worth all the attention it’s getting in this article or on this board. As to my age; take another shot at reading the post.
  
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bankerpapaw
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:45am
Give Britney a break. At least she’s going to church. God doesn’t look on the outside. He cares
about what’s on the inside.

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zoro51
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:44am
AGAIN THIS IS NOT NEWS… report OBAMA IMPEACHMENT … THATS NEWS not this ****

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- jman-6
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:52am
  Anyone’s possible salvation is the ‘GOOD NEWS’ my friend! For the angels in Heaven rejoice at each and every conversion! I’ll pray for you too! GOD SPEED
  
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ishshah
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:43am
Britney is dressed in a manner that is no different then the way most women dress when they go to church.
Whoever has a problem with her needs to take a good look at themselves first. Jesus did not come to call the (so called ) righteous but sinnersw to repentance.
Once a person’s heart has been changed it will be the Spirit that addresses such matters and not hypocrites. The modern American church is akin to business corporations that are run by a few select people who think that Christianity is their own private enterprise.
The worldly church that exists today is known in the scriptures as Babylon the religious whore, full of hypocrites and self called men and women who scatter, not gather the flock.

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paperpushermj
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:34am
Could She Have Worn something more Modest … Perhaps, but lets not throw out the Baby with the Bathwater. What is the most important for Her is She is Going to Church.

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:31am
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Hoochies need saving too!!!……

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BlackCrow
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:31am
Wear some nylons! As for the prudes I’ve seen more revealing on the widow at a funeral.

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