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Hell Breaks Loose Over Depp's Drunk Jesus Song

Some Christians angry Jesus is blitzed in lyrics

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 7, 2011 1:07 AM CST | Updated Dec 7, 2011 2:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Having Jesus turn up for a bachelor night is bad enough. But when Johnny Depp sang about him drinking then passing out on the floor in a new song, it was more than some Christians could bear. The Christian Coalition says Depp and members of the indie band Babybird "will burn in hell for this filth." It's a "slap in the face to Christians all over the world," says a statement from Focus on the Family. The song, "Jesus Stag Night Club," is about men who hire a Christ look-alike for a stag party, then realize he's the real thing, reports ABC News.

He turns up with "bloody thorns around his ears" and "holes in his hands," according to the lyrics. Steven Jones of Babybird shrugged off the criticism, reports ninemsn. "Christians go to heaven, sinners go to hell. This is their message of peace," he says. "Oh, yes, and gays can eff off, too. It's a beautiful world, Jesus."

Johnny Depp: Saint or singer?
Johnny Depp: Saint or singer?   (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
U.S actor Johnny Depp arrives for the European Premiere of The Rum Diary, at a London cinema, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011.
U.S actor Johnny Depp arrives for the European Premiere of The Rum Diary, at a London cinema, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Cast member Johnny Depp arrives at the premiere of The Rum Diary in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.  The Rum Diary opens in theaters Oct. 28, 2011.
Cast member Johnny Depp arrives at the premiere of "The Rum Diary" in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. "The Rum Diary" opens in theaters Oct. 28, 2011.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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corncob
Dec 7, 2011 10:58 PM CST
Why make a big kerfuffle over people you know don't care?
Cprizzle
Dec 7, 2011 7:36 PM CST
I'm sure Depp and the band are REALLY regretting their decisions. 
HarryBeaver
Dec 7, 2011 5:24 PM CST
John 2  1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:  2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.  3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.  4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.  5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.  6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.  7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.  8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.  9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,  10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.  11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
 

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