Is Beyism an Army Recognized Religion?

2014-10-17T17:03:17-04:00

So I was cruising the internet and found this... http://www.churchofbey.org/. Which caused me to do a Bing search on this and oh my! Here is an article I found about "The National Church of Bey", not sure if it is the same thing as the "Church of Bey" -- http://www.breathecast.com/articles/beyonce-inspired-religion-the-national-church-of-bey-opens-in-georgia-with-hundreds-15435.

The Church of Bey - The believers or "beylievers" believe that if they live like Beyoncé then they will be more like her. I'm not sure if this is a spoof or what not, but I think this is taking things a little too far.
That is all I will say. Now looking at "The National Church of Bey", they seem to call the religion "Beyism". I'm really starting to think that these are two different "religions".

I will leave it to you all to figure this one out. My brain can't take it anymore.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 17 at 2014 5:57 PM

2014-10-17T17:57:37-04:00

I don't see why not. Beyonce exists, so it's already well ahead of the game religion wise... Besides, who is to say it's illegitimate? If you apply a burden of proof to one religion, you have to do it to all. Fair is fair.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 9:18 AM

2014-10-18T09:18:02-04:00

The military (government) has no authority to endorse or verify a religion. Opposing to this would be that the military (government) can't discredit a religion. There is no list of "approved" religions for the military or the gov.

If a soldier was a Beyist the Army would have to allot them a time for their religious worship. That is all they are entitled too.

There is a fallacy that chaplains are required to faiths. That is not the case. You may have a Muslim Chaplain in your Battalion or even an Hindu Chaplain. To use this is odd but to the Muslim in your unit the Christian Chaplain is viewed this way. The Chaplain is there to prove religious support for all soldiers, not just the ones of his faith group.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 18 at 2014 11:12 AM

2014-10-18T11:12:14-04:00

Uh, yeah, right, sure. What the hey or bey or whatever.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Oct 18 at 2014 11:37 AM

2014-10-18T11:37:20-04:00

Church of Google is an interesting read

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 18 at 2014 3:27 PM

2014-10-18T15:27:17-04:00

Sometimes, freedom of religion requires a little more freedom of thought.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 8:44 PM

2014-10-18T20:44:01-04:00

As one who believes in what the Christian Bible says about religion, I would have to agree that Beyism is a religion. Now, I cannot endorse it because of what the Bible says about non-Christian religions. But since Beyism is a religion, Beyists should be given same recognition as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the Wiccans. It does not mean I have to agree with them, but it does mean they should be given proper accommodation and adherents should be given the same amount of time to worship as long as the needs of the military are not interfered with. Also, religious rites mustn't cause endangerment to fellow servicemen or military property or cause a lack of perceived or actual descency and orderliness. That is how I understand it.