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Justin Bieber has come under fire…
Guys. That first line should never happen in an article, anywhere. But if I must do this…
Justin Bieber has come under fire for saying stupid things about abortion and homosexuality:
Fresh from winning a Brit award, teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber has suggested that homosexuality is a choice and that abortion is wrong even when pregnancy is caused by rape.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, he appeared to label homosexuality as a choice rather than something that is uncontrollable.
He also spoke out against abortion even when pregnancy is caused by rape, saying “everything happens for a reason.”
When asked what his views on homosexuality are, Bieber responded: “It’s everyone’s own decision to do that. It doesn’t affect me and shouldn’t affect anyone else.”
It is not clear whether he intended to label homosexuality as a lifestyle choice.
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“I really don’t believe in abortion,” he told the magazine “I think [an embryo] is a human. It’s like killing a baby.”
He added that while it is “really sad” for a woman to become pregnant after being raped, he claimed that “everything happens for a reason.”
“I don’t know how that would be a reason,” he added. “I guess I haven’t been in that position, so I wouldn’t be able to judge that.”
He “hasn’t been in that position.” He hasn’t been in any of these positions, yet. The child is sixteen, and while I cannot believe that it has become necessary for me to say “Leave the Biebs alone!”, mostly because I could not identify one of his songs if there was a gun to my head, people need to cool it. You know who else was a moron about abortion and homosexuality when he was sixteen? I WAS.
Hopefully this can be used as a teachable moment and a grown-up close to him can teach him why his stated positions on these issues are puerile, especially when held by adults, but Justin Bieber is puerile. Because he’s sixteen.
Jeez.
ugh. Make him go away now, please.
and no, not because of his cute little views on homos and raped women.
Kinda makes me pine for Hanson.
I say bulls**t he may just be sixteen but he’s living a adult life in a adult world. – He deserve the same amount of criticism any other pop-star would get for saying the things he said.
Really…when I was 16 a hundred years ago I might have said the same thing.
I kind of agree Evan, but at 16 you didn’t have 7,374,515 followers on Twitter. The problem is we obsess ourselves about the lives of the rich and famous so much, we end up worshipping them, and paying far too much attention to their opinions, tastes and affairs.
We started on the slippery slope in the 80s by fawning over ageing rock musicians every time they open their mouths about rainforests or starving africans.
I hope Justin Bieber will be able to challenge his beliefs at some stage – but I wish others would realize he has some growing up to do. It’s yet a reminder that people need intellectual role models. Heroes are for zeros.
What Emily said.
at 16 i vigorously supported both abortion and gay rights.
“He also spoke out against abortion even when pregnancy is caused by rape, saying “everything happens for a reason.”
My red fundie flag shot up so quick at this part. You’re right, he needs a talking to before that gets any worse.
Alonzo, living an adult life in an adult world doesn’t make one any wiser at 16 than any other 16 year old. Hopefully the little a-hole grows up and starts respecting other people.
Alonzo, I can pretty much guarantee that this kid is not living in an “adult world”. I’m betting that his exposure is severely limited. This kid–who brought up in a sheltered existence is now probably completely secluded. I’m surprised his handlers let him answer these questions. I don’t think it would benefit us to get all up in arms over this kids’ comments.