It's good to see that David Bowie is still challenging the norm and provoking controversy well into his sixties, isn't it? Bowie, who of course was hugely controversial in the 1970's for his sexually ambiguous personality, has angered the Archbishop of Canterbury with a religious-themed new music video. Watch it below.
Bowie takes centre stage in the video for 'The Next Day', playing a Christ-like figure. Gary Oldman shows up as a priest, while Marion Cotillard contracts some sort of stigmata-like afflication.
The video was initially banned by YouTube, presumably for its blasphemous nature, before Google chiefs elected to reinstate it a few hours later.
According to reports in The Telegraph, former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey branded the video as "juvenile" and takes Bowie to task for "upsetting people".
"I doubt that Bowie would have the courage to use Islamic imagery - I very much doubt it. Frankly, I don't get offended by such juvenilia - Christians should have the courage to rise above offensive language, although I hope Bowie will recognise that he may be upsetting some people."
Famously right-wing conservative Christian Bill Donohue also took a swipe at Bowie, saying: "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 nightlclub dump frequented by priests, cardinals and half-naked woman."
Let us know in the comments section if you think that David Bowie has overstepped any boundaries here.
