For example, everyone knows she ripped up the picture of the pope on SNL. But the reason she ripped it up was that she was protesting the church’s cover-up of priests abusing children – she had just finished singing a version of Bob Marley’s “War” with the lyrics changed to talk about child abuse. She was about 10 years ahead of the curve on that issue so no one listened to her, they just let the abuse continue and called her crazy.

I’m sure the reason she might regret ripping up that picture is because it did not achieve the intended result of spotlighting the church’s cover-up, not that she is sorry for offending anyone.

As for her embracement of the rastafarian Jah – it might be useful to give the rasta movement a little closer inspection, its a religion that encourages everyone to find God through their own spiritual examination, a very anti-hierarchy approach, much like those other protestant sects with european roots.

Armen was simply pointing out that the God of the Bible is incredibly judgemental. Which He most certainly is, no?

Or does condemning entire nations to destruction for not following stated dietary customs not count as being judgmental? Please don’t make me go get some quotes from your tired old book.

ever hear of a little thing called compassion?

Like most lost people who turn to religion (in this case one after another) her identity crisis is at the heart of her faith. The painful difference here is that its on display for all to see.

That’s one of the craziest statements I’ve read in a long time.