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Never known for its temperance, humility or logic, the Catholic League is at it again. This time, the U.S.-based religious group is taking David Bowie to task for the singer's new music video for the "The Next Day," calling him a "switch-hitting bisexual senior citizen from London." (Oooh, the old London burn!)
In a blog post titled "BOWIE'S 'JESUS' VIDEO IS A MESS," Catholic League President Bill Donahue unfurls his rage and sizes up the Floria Sigismondi-directed video as such:
"David Bowie is back, but hopefully not for long. The switch-hitting, bisexual, senior citizen from London has resurfaced, this time playing a Jesus-like character who hangs out in a nightclub dump frequented by priests, cardinals and half-naked women."
Donahue takes issue with the music video's "characteristic excess" and notes that Bowie has long said he has complicated feelings about religion. "Not sure what he believes in today (anyone who is not quite an atheist is not an atheist), but its a sure bet he cant stop thinking about the Cadillac of all religions, namely Roman Catholicism," Donahue writes. "There is hope for him yet."
In the video for "The Next Day," Bowie is joined by Marion Cotillard and Gary Oldman in a brothel of sorts that's run by members of the clergy. Cotillard plays a prostitute suffering from stigmata, and Oldman plays a bishop who's enamored by the debauchery he sees. Donahue says Bowie plays a Jesus figure, which is half true and half not -- Bowie actually appears to just be the hired entertainment for the evening.
YouTube initially removed the video due to its "graphic" material, but has since reinstated it and admitted it make a "mistake" in taking it down.
It's perhaps unsurprising that the Catholic League would use the word "bisexual" as a slur, but it's entertaining to see them equate what they believe to be a sin with being old and/or British. Donahue himself is only six months younger than Bowie, so maybe he too should start repenting before it's too late. (Unless, of course, it's Donahue's passport that keeps him safe.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/09/catholic-league-david-bowie_n_3244933.html
Bill ought to be on Saturday Night Live, he's comedy gold.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)When you see him on TV his teeth are so yellow and gross.
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I don't like the man.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)I'd imagine Mr. Donahue's teeth have as much to do with his review as Bowie's sexual orientation or age has to do with his music.
Six of one, half a dozen of other I guess, Mr. Fudd...
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HappyMe
(20,277 posts)who Bill Donahue is.... let alone give a crap about his opinion.
Warpy
(111,339 posts)and a colossal ego and who pretends to be a whole organization.
So there.
Squinch
(51,007 posts)Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)the album
Plus his wife is hot as hell...the lucky dog.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)I didn't think they were that much into baseball over there.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Or something.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)A more arrogant, repulsive creep I hope I never encounter...
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Squinch
(51,007 posts)Initech
(100,102 posts)He should crawl back under the troll bridge that spawned him.
apnu
(8,758 posts)He seems to have a real hate on for Bowie. I wonder what happened... Did Bowie turn him down?
lob1
(3,820 posts)He's a real sweetheart.
Worried senior
(1,328 posts)this country wasn't founded on religion.
olddots
(10,237 posts)The " Turd Maggots " who never got anywhere so he is a bitter non catholic , non human poopy head .
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Kolesar
(31,182 posts)A true genius.
Some of his music is sounding a little dated, but what an influence he was!
longship
(40,416 posts)He is what he is. But he's basically all there is to the Catholic League. Of course, he has his supporters, too.
Nevernose
(13,081 posts)Being a switch-hitting, bisexual senior citizen from London is one of the main reasons I LIKE David Bowie. This guy somehow thinks that stuff is a BAD thing? Sounds like this Bill Donahue guy needs some therapy or something.
MadrasT
(7,237 posts)Sounds like someone I'd like to hang out with.
I understand that he intended it as a slur, and I disapprove of his attempt to malign Bowie using this language... but my reaction to that is "And? So? What's your point?"
dembotoz
(16,832 posts)if he tours again-and the tickets are affordable.... might make it concert number 3
DJ13
(23,671 posts)It was the "Station to Station" tour.
Very good.
LostOne4Ever
(9,290 posts)You know you did something good when you have idiots like Donahue criticizing you!
nolabear
(41,991 posts)tanyev
(42,613 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just please tell me Michael Stipe is straight. PLEASE!
PD Turk
(1,289 posts)I don't know who this bunghole is , talking shit about Bowie like that, but whoever he is I'm pretty certain he's never done anything this cool
Blue Owl
(50,498 posts)n/t
Mutiny In Heaven
(550 posts)he did state much later that he was "try-sexual" in the 70s, a period in which he also "tried" just about every illicit substance under the sun. Man, some of his interviews from around the middle of that decade are intriguing; all sniffling, darting eyes and twitchy demeanour. I'm just glad he made it through.
David has also lived in New York since '95 or so, and while (to the best of my knowledge) he remains a British citizen, he's spoken of his love for the place and how he considers himself a New Yorker. He hasn't based himself in London full-time since the early 70s.
So Donahue is not only a bigot, a moron and loser, he also didn't care to assemble the relevant facts. Or perhaps he did, and just saw the opportunity to take shots at a perfectly normal sexual orientation regardless of that.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)Really?
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)FUCKOFF Donahue!
kenny blankenship
(15,689 posts)You're only half right.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Bowie, still rocking!
enlightenment
(8,830 posts)He hasn't lost his touch.
Thanks for posting.
Renew Deal
(81,871 posts)I don't know the name of the episode, but if you find it you will learn everything you need to.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Not a happy ending, though. And Donahue is just a poseur.
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)Is anything Bill said an insult, he seems to think so.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)says about him. Piss off you old fundie creep.
LeftInTX
(25,555 posts)Bowie's stuff has always been "different" and I have no idea why this guy is wasting his breath. Is he afraid that church going peoples will get bad ideas from his video?? LOL