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Christian singing on plane divides opinion.
A video posted on social media shows easyJet passengers’ mixed reactions as Christian singers sang gospel music on the flight, sparking debates online about the nature of worship.
Self-styled pastor Jack Jensz Jr, who is behind the organisation Kingdom Realm Ministries, posted the video of himself and a group of friends singing the worship song “How Great is our God” during mid-flight.
“Worshipping our King Jesus 30,000 feet in the air!” wrote Mr Jensz alongside the video, which pans over the passengers and shows the view from the window at cruising altitude.
On TikTok, he captioned the video: “We are taking this flight over for Jesus!”
Some passengers can be seen in the video clapping the group on, while others appear indifferent or bored.
Since the incident, there has been a backlash online with many commentators unimpressed that the group’s religious beliefs were “pushed” on others.
“As a person of faith, I implore you: don’t do this. St. Francis of Assisi said it best: preach the gospel every day, and only if you have to, use words. This kind of thing just turns people off, and rightly so,” a Twitter user wrote.
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“Completely intrusive and obnoxious. Be considerate of other people,” wrote one Instagram user.
“Y’all about to meet him if you keep singing,” reads the top most liked comment on TikTok.
“I’m a Christian and I don’t believe in enforcing this on anyone, pray in private in your own time.’ wrote another TikTok user.
Even US politicians got involved in the debate, with Ilhan Abdullahi Omar – a Muslim Congresswoman for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district – asking: “I think my family and I should have a prayer session next time I am on a plane. How do you think it will end?”
Amid the vitriol, some defended the impromptu performance. “I’ve had the cast of The Lion King, a military singing group, a barbershop quartet and a few others (mostly amateur groups). Sometimes annoying but not a crime, especially if they asked the pilot,” one user tweeted.
“I love Gospel music. Get some ear plugs if it bothers you,” another social media user remarked.
Mr Jensz was also criticized after posting another video in which he and his wife were encouraging people on a train to become Christian, saying that “when you invite Jesus in your life, not only do you get eternal life, but you also get a peace”.
The pair continued: “With God, it doesn’t mean bad things won’t happen…but it means that we don’t have to be influenced in our hearts.”
