So I was watching Best Week Ever and got the shock of my life: Christians are mad at Jessica Simpson for being mostly naked in her video for "These Boots Are Made for Walking."
I am shocked about this for maybe a different reason than you would think--I am a Christian and I didn't know that Jess was on our list this week. Somebody must have deleted my name from the mass email.
Jessica snapped right back, saying on Extra, "I think that if they’re really good Christians the judgment wouldn’t be there,” which proves once and for all that Jessica doesn't know the first thing about Christianity. Sure, maybe the early Christians were dying-by-mauling in the Roman arenas, but don't think for one second that their friends and relatives weren't in their underground chambers savoring the thought of the emperor in Hell and talking about his deplorable fashion sense.
Jessica's dad Joe Simpson, is, as always, right there in her corner. "That's God's business, judgment," he said another time when people were all scandalized by a naked Jessica. This is, of course, the man who has creepily said in the past, “Jessica never tries to be sexy. … She just is sexy. She’s got double D’s! You can’t cover those suckers up!"
For the record, I would like to say: eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww. If my dad ever talked about my boobs ... man, I don't even want to finish that sentence. Someone needs to speak to Joe Simpson on the topic: BOUNDARIES.
I didn't want to be left out of the heated discussion we're sure to be having in Sunday School this week, so I made a huuuuge sacrifice and watched VH1 until I saw this video. I have seen The Surreal Life sixteen times. I feel a little drunk.
Finally, FINALLY, at approximately 4:27 a.m., the video ran. I have a few comments.
1. That is not even the song. For two years, Loretta Lynn's version of this song has been in heavy rotation in my iTunes; I love the message of the song, which is, basically, this: you cheated, we're through, I've met someone new, so SUFFER. That is a message I can embrace. Jessica's version is about shoving her boobs in a police officer's face to get out of a ticket. Which, really, who hasn't done that? But did I wreck a song for it? No. Jessica Simpson has Weird Al Yancovic-ed this song, but without the humor. Well, without intentional humor.
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— go to most recent comments1 - J
Get a life. Is that all that you have time to do, judge people. Look at yourself and live your own life. If you live it like a good christian, good for you. I am Catholic and like it, Bitches
2 - Victor Plenty
Is "Bitches" J's final insult, or J's signature? I'm leaning toward the latter interpretation myself.
3 - Mark Sahm
Face it Mei, DD's help sell records. That's why Joe Simpson is talking them up.
4 - Chris Evans
I thought Nancy Sinatra was the original singer. o___O Not Loretta Lynn.
5 - Nannette
I sat through this video once - I wanted to see what all the hoop-dee-doo was about. I was appalled. I realize that she isn't singing Christian music anymore. Fine. And I know that she has made a ton of money being a spectacle. I get it. But I did think she was an entertainer that younger fans could look up to for her morals. (remember when she wouldn't have sex before marraige?) Yes, God blessed her with a gorgeous body, but that doesn't mean He meant for me to see way too much of it. That's what Nick is for (or has she forgotten that he is her husband?)
And before I hear that I can just turn off the T.V., let me assure you that I did. And I won't be watching her again.
6 - Paintergirl14
I can not believe you people dont have anything better to do with your time.
Jessica Simpson has worked hard to abtain a body like that it is certainly her choice what to do with it. I do believe that judgement was meant to be left for all of us from our maker not from someone that has nothing better to do. Whoever is judging this thing should be the ones to look out for you shall be next.
I do believe that skin sells and thats the way it has been for decades. So for those of you that are jealous of Jessicas success or body or whatever turned you to be so judgemental against her go get your own job and worry about yourself. Seems your time would be much better spent worrying about you.
7 - April
Y'all are just stupid if you are going to judge someone for such a stupid reason. Worry about yourself, what she does in her life is her business. So get over it and if you're jealous then hit the gym and work out for 2 1/2 hours a day to get a body like hers. Thats what she did and she looks great so i say show it off.
8 - April
...And Nannette, unless you or someone else is Jessica to babysit your kids, don't even try the younger fans...morals...blah blah blah line. it doesn't work
9 - Mei Flower
Just as I thought--I am being judged on my judgment.
Take a look at the name of the website: BlogCritics. Shouldn't that tell you something?
And please notice that I did not say a thing about Jessica's body; I talked about the song interpretation and the video.
Furthermore, I stated openly that I am a Christian and I judge. Everybody judges. You judge. Jessica Simpson judges. It is a fact of human nature.
10 - Temple Stark
Nancy Sinatra's version was pretty risque in her day.
If Jessica goes as garbage as Britney 'll be disgusted. but Britney started trash - the girlschool outfits in "oops ... ? THat's why I knew her act was 100 percent act. no one says "I'm saving my bod for marriage and thensells sex so aggressively."
Simpson, bless her, is in a bikini. Something you can see at most any beach and pool around this great land.
Mei - actually a great point about the voice in the video / song. It is not the Simpson we know, it is slightly cheapened.
But this video matches the act and the persona that is double-D, Daisy Duke. PS - Bach wore boots and shorts all the time as Daisy.
11 - Mei Flower
Actually, Bach wore her shorts with pantyhose and high heels.
12 - Rebecca
Ok im not a big Jessica fan, but DAMN lay off a bit y dont you.. she did spend the time, money and effort to get to look a certain way.. im sorry if you dont agree with that.. and yes you guys are being a little to critical.. if you look on top of the "general lee" at the end there is a flag.. and its not american.. so what do you have to say about that.. you guys dont have a problem with that but you have a problem with her body being flaunted jus because it looks good... Im sorri but that is FUCKED UP! and frankly i dont care wat you think about me rite now bcuz im not gonna take bull from ppl that dont have a clue about what the DETAILS are its not like you even care if its "un-american" no ur more worried about what she looks like... ITS BULL FUCKIN SHIT!
13 - trey
ok we know she wore the high heels but im just thinkin maybe "these BOOTS" wood be a bit pointless with high heels good thinking tho jackass :D
14 - Jonny K
Jessica Simpson is in a movie. Have we all forgot what people do in movies... THEY ACT. Do you really think Jessica Simpson is washing cars in a Bikini in real life.. Didn't think so. She is getting PAID. People, we are not living in a BIBLE these days. There is nothing wrong with what she is doing. Its not like she is in Playboy or anything. And I guarantee if you have a body like hers, and people are waving multi-million dollar checks in your face, you will get in a Bikini and show the people what God gave you.
This movie appeals to the younger generation. Not to the people who eat pain killers for breakfast and drive cars 25 mph in a 55. Anyway, Jessica Simpson is a good person. Anybody who is against Jessica Simpson Acting in a Movie, is very close minded, and are probably Fat. REALITY CHECK. Its 2005, not the STONE AGE. Times have changed. DEAL WITH IT. KEEP YOUR NONSENCE TO YOURSELF, BECAUSE KNOWBODY CARES.
15 - marty thau
Hey, Temple, Madonna started trash.
16 - Temple Stark
>>This movie appeals to the younger generation. Not to the people who eat pain killers for breakfast and drive cars 25 mph in a 55
excellent phraseology. Laughing fit to bust a non-existentgut.
Marty, yes, I may have overstated my case a tad. I guess I meant Britney started trash in this latest incarnation of pop princesses. Britney was of course HELPED by Madonna to finally jump the shark - and Kevin.
Now, can we say Madonna started trash? Wendy O' williams comes to mind. Girlschool, Cherry Bombz, disco (in its entirety). ....
17 - Amanda
hey is this coming from the same christiams that wouldnt let her be a christian singer cause her BOOBS were too big so how are you too say what she does after you deny her from what she truly wanted to do and who says you are a bad christian or not certainaly not a church in the end its god i am sure god is damn proud of the person she has made for herself .. since she wasnt allowed to sing gods praise for her to sexy of a look god made her who she was for a reason she is beautiful and has a wonderful voice so before you start judging her look in the mirror and say would god of even put her on this earth if she wasnt made to do what she doing .. doesnt make her any less of a christian in my book ..
18 - Alex
Hate to break it to y'all, but no matter what, everyone judges everyone else. Although the thing to do is keep it in , and keep it to yourself. Jessica Simpson is very blessed with her body and a very good person, yet she has never really showed it off. Mei I don't know what you look like or anything, but if you looked like Jessica Simpson wouldn't you want to? I Mean come on it's not like she was wearing a thong bikini or anything. And I don't know if SHE wrote the song, as it is for a movie and not just her remaking it. Anyway ultra-Christians believe that we still live in the Stone Age and don't believe that we should advance forward, look at the Pope, he hates Harry Potter...I mean come on, it's a fictional book about a fictional kid.
19 - Erin
Give me a break to the bad comments. It is year 2005. There are remakes of songs and movies left and right. Songs and movies were so different in the earlier years, for they werent allowed to be as sexy. Let us have a little fun these days. Jessica Simpson is a very talented woman! Let her be her.
20 - Disgusted Joe
You people are a bunch of pathetic idiots. Why dont you find something important to spend your time on like world hunger.
21 - AML
For all of the non-christians blogging, wow. You wouldn't know that it's not judgement to assist a person who claims to be of the faith to remember what the Bible says about certain things. Her actions are clearly not a characteristic of someone who claims to be christian. He life as a Christian is to set an example for non-believers. I being a Christian would not judge her, that is for God to do, but it is my duty to pray that she is reminded in spirit by God that what she is doing is no different from what non-christians do all day long (and even some confused christians or some who don't have a mature relationship with the Lord). I hope she has great success with her career and whatever avenues she chooses to express herself, but that video and many of her other very public appearances suggest that her journey as a Christian is new and she has a lot to learn.
The Bible says let everything that has breath praise the Lord, so that includes everybody.
Peace 2u
22 - JELIEL
I doubt that a merciful god, if there is such a thing, judges Jessica on her ample drool-inducing cleavage and long delectable legs, but more on what is in her heart. It's us humans that see perversion in others. God forgives. At least that's what I remember from my Catholic upbringing before I defected to Team Buddha =)
And Mei, that's an impressive review for such a short video.
Those Christians need to take a pill and relax.
23 - me
Me, not even being a practicing Christian, thinks that J Simpson went way too far with the video. Its not that she dressed like a slut, which is fine by me, but then she proceeded to use that to perform like a stripper. That is where the offense starts. For little miss holier than thou , she is letting her nasty actions show that the words were all just play...she don't care. as far as the stone age....we don't need to live in the stone age to perform with a little bit of decency, which can be attained, even with the slutty clothes....just forgo the pole and lap dancing actions, which slutty jessica did repeatedly in the video. if I had tons of money and didn't have to do real work to support myself and the family, sure....I would have 2 and a half hours to blow at the gym 7 days a week too, but get real....how many of our youngsters really need to be influenced by the lie that we all can attain bodys like that AND work in the REAL world. Just ain't gonna happen, and little girls shouldn't be shown that it is okay to act like a slut. why else do you think that we have 12 year olds having babies. people like simpson, acting as though she were a stripper, and putting sex into her every move...I AGREE.... TERRIBLE ROLE MODEL.
And as for the not american BS.....the flag shown is the confederate flag....part of early american history ya jackass.
24 - jessica simpson's biggest fan!!!
you people need to stop! im tired of hearing trash about jessica. She is a good person! she is a huge role model for me. i am a christian and she makes me a stronger believer knowing what she has gone through! And as for her video... who cares she has a great body yawl are just jealous! plus... its not like this is her for real! yawl dont even know her, i mean neither do i but im not talking trash about her because there is nothing bad to say about her in my opinion! And she is not stupid! please stop saying that she is! i mean everyone says stupid stuff sometimes, jessica just gets made fun of because she is famous and everyone is watching her. if christians are getting mad about her video and saying stuff about her that is bad it think they should think about what they are saying.. i mean what would jesus do? he wouldnt be making fun of her! SO STOP!!!! PLEASE! Jessica is just trying to live her life just like everyone else!
25 - Victor Plenty
Some people attack pop stars. Some get mean and nasty about it.
Don't let that bother you so much, because you're not going to be able to change it.
I'd like to be able to say a magic word that would change all the hateful mean people into happy nice people. Lacking that power, I'll just have to try harder to change myself.