Simpson Fires Back at Christian Critics [of her sexy video/image]

[ladeuxiemevoiture]

I guess it's their fault she has to take off her clothes for the camera.

Jessica Simpson has fired back at Christian critics who have blasted her raunchy new video "These Boots Are Made For Walking" for being too sexy, insisting they should be more accepting. Members of Christian group The Resistance have publicly blasted pastors daughter Simpson for appearing like "a stripper" in the video wearing the skimpiest of bikinis and washing the Dukes Of Hazzard's famous General Lee car. But the singer-turned-actress has hit back, stating the narrow-minded comments are exactly the reason why she gave up a career as a Christian singer when she was making her big break. She says, "It didn't really surprise me because I grew up with a lot of that backlash. That's why I didn't end up going into the Christian music industry. I think that if they're really good Christians the judgment wouldn't be there."

http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2005-07-26/#9

[Bassic]

1. Do you think it was scripted

Or did shew actually come up with a real, articulated thought?

[Shell Beau]

3. I read an article she did in Elle magazine and

she really isn't as ditzy as she appears. She actually surprised me!

[ladeuxiemevoiture]

7. Certainly, u don't get to b as successful as she appears to be w/o brains

and marketing savvy. She just poses as a ditzy blonde for the sake of her image, and it just. Doesn't. Work.

[Shell Beau]

10. It has worked well for her!

[ladeuxiemevoiture]

15. Yes, of course; i should have added "jmho"

sorry

[Bassic]

12. I had heard that she was playing just the bumb blonde

But I've never seen any convincing evidence that it is just an act.

[Shell Beau]

14. Check out the article. She really sounded much

more articulate than one would expect. She is no Einstein for sure, but you may realize that it is just an act or at least partly an act.

[Bassic]

17. Not all that surprising if it is, when you think about it.

I've never met anyone quite so dimwitted. Except maybe one or two people (a beauty queen, of sorts, and a macho jock come to mind. Yay for stereotypes)

[northzax]

19. and everytime she says something really dumb

she makes more money. How much did she make off that 'buffalo wings' comment? millions.

It really is more of an indictment of society that likes to think of blonde, attractive women as dumb.

[Wapsie B]

23. Yeah, in that respect

she reminds me of Goldie Hawn.

[ladeuxiemevoiture]

4. LOL

:D

[SeanQuinn]

22. She still made that great comment @ the WH.

She congratulated the Secretary of the Interior on how great the WH looked.

[LARED]

2. Interesting statment

I think that if they're really good Christians the judgment wouldn't be there."

I wonder on what planet really good Christians use no judgment.

[Shell Beau]

5. No planet b/c we all judge people in one

way or another. But I am a Christian and I try not to judge others.

[Deja Q]

8. Is she homophobic?

If so, she can shove her comments up her boots before walkin'.

[Shell Beau]

11. I have seen no evidence that she is.

I would say that no she isn't until I am proven otherwise.

[Teaser]

20. Why would you think she is?

Some public statements? Evidence? Bueller?

[Shell Beau]

21. I was kind of wondering the same thing.

[Deja Q]

6. Good grief, remaking an old song? How very american idol of her.

Also, J. Simpleton, remember: will ruin your life. Not to mention your offspring's.

[donsu]

13. and Nancy Sinatra's to boot

nt

[Heidi]

9. She has nothing to worry about.

It's not a sexy video, and issuing a rebuttal to a bunch of people who wouldn't know sexy if they were hit across the a$$ with it smells like a publicity ploy. :eyes:

[democracyindanger]

16. 'Truth is, it ain't about the sex. They hate the message of indepence.

[LynneSin]

18. You know what, I have a new found respect for Jessica & her dad

Probably he dad wrote the script that she read off since every career move she has ever made was orchestrated by her father. But I have to give credit where credit is due. They busted her on her video and just smacked them back down with pointing out the obvious. These religious nutbags need to get their head out of the sand!

[Orsino]

24. Translation: Movie hits theaters without sufficient buzz.

Star's press release carefully timed to drive up ticket sales.

[jakefrep]

25. To be fair...

...I don't think she's the first ex-Christian artist to make that complaint about the "Christian" recording industry.