Christian Coalition says Johnny Depp will "burn in hell" for new Christmas song
By Jeff MillsDecember 4th, 2011, 5:15 pmComments (14)
Frustrated musician/superstar actor Johnny Depp can't please everyone. In October, he caught flak for an injudicious choice of words, and Thursday night, his bodyguards were accused of roughing up a handicapped woman at an Iggy Pop concert. (Where, rumor has it, Iggy finally molted.) And now, Depp has aroused the ire of some Christian groups for a new song on which he plays guitar, called "The Jesus Stag Night Club."
The tune is from British indie band Babybird, best known for their 1996 song, "You're Gorgeous," though if you don't write for Pitchfork, it probably doesn't ring a bell. Depp is a big fan of the band, and last year even directed an artsy video for their song, "Unloveable," which he played on as well. "The Jesus Stag Night Club" doesn't appear to be a novelty song, and revolves around a Jesus-lookalike who gives the song's protagonist some tickets to a strip club. The song begins like this:
"Saw a man in a bar with his hair like a lady/ Bloody thorns 'round his ears like he was a crazy/ He had holes in his hands and a cross for a spine/ Crushed a berry in his Perrier and called it wine"
Though Depp didn't write the song, his association with the jam has, as one blogger put it, "angered the telepathic minions of the Invisible Sky Daddy." That includes Lee Douglas of The Christian Coalition, who angrily stated:
"I'm sure he thinks he's being very funny but he's simply a disgrace. One day, Johnny Depp and his cronies will face the judgment of our Lord and they will burn in hell for this filth."
And here I was thinking he was going to burn for The Astronaut's Wife.
A spokesperson for the Focus on Family campaign is also not a fan, saying:
"We are sickened by Mr. Depp's behavior. Why did he need to record this song? It is a slap in the face to Christians all over the world."
Commentarium (14 Comments)
PEople think this guy is attractive?
Who cares? Don't like it, don't listen to it. Johnny Depp singing this song in no way reflects on your precious salvation, Mr. Douglas.
It's a slap in the face to everyone who has ears, irregardful of their religion.
the lyrics are kinda catchy
'irregardful' isn't a word.
'blahblah' isn't a name.
Really just terrible, even to an atheist to me. This is not music.
This song is brilliant! I can’t believe that people say they believe in something good when they themselves are so evil. This is pop music for Christ’s sake! Not only is Jesus Stag Night Club a musical masterpiece, but also Johnny Depp plays the lead guitar on the track; and that is what the fuss is about. If you listen to the new Babybird album, The Pleasures of Self Destruction, you will find mostly love songs like Beautiful Haze, Best Day of Our Lives, I Love Her and more. I love Babybird and wish more people knew about them. Johnny Depp obviously thinks they are great. He said their last album; Ex-Manic was the best album of the year. Go to babybirdmusic.me and join the nest. Also check out the Babybird video for the amazing song, Unlovable, directed by the Pirate! Peace me out! Trish (^_^)
you are the worst PR person ever. Just sayin'.
YAY! I'm not last anymore!
The song sounds like a million other bar bands who do their own stuff. The complaints by folks who are "shocked" by this are simply tedious. That the kvetching somehow makes families better off - while families are under daily assault by banksters and wretched (and often "Christian") pols - is of course absurd.
Focus on that.
THAT? I'm having trouble focusing on what YOU said.
Ooooooh. I'm going to burn in hell. Me so scared.
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Now you say something