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Los Angeles, Calif., Oct 30, 2007 / 01:08 pm (CNA).- Britney Spears is attempting to stir-up controversy with her new album “Blackout” by posing suggestively in a confessional with a priest. The Catholic League’s president of Media Relations, Kiera McCaffrey, has dismissed Britney’s antics as “cheap tricks” that won’t really influence people’s image of the Church.

Spears’ album photos show her leaning suggestively against a confessional wall while a “priest” listens to her sins. Another shows her sitting on the same “priest’s” lap clad in fishnet leggings.

When asked by CNA if she thought Britney’s marketing ploy would affect people’s perceptions of the Catholic Church, McCaffrey said “ No I certainly don’t think that people are going to think this happens in confessionals…and most people looking at this will think that she’s trying to just get attention.”

McCaffery characterized the pop star’s photos as a product of her personal life and bad advice from her record label: “it looks sad, it looks that this is a troubled girl, whose handlers are giving her this bright idea… and that is really no way to take care of somebody.”

Echoing earlier comments by Bill Donahue, she noted, “If everything were going well, not only in her personal life but in her career, this sort of thing wouldn’t be necessary. Britney Spears has certainly had hits before… and back before she had this crash…she didn’t need to resort to this kind of nonsense.”

Spears has garnered a lot of media attention during the last year. Most recently, she was stripped of all but monitored visitation with her two young sons after the presiding judge called her a "habitual" user of drugs and alcohol.

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Published by: Mario Mallia
Malta 11/01/2007 02:17 AM EST

Britney Spears is walking along the well-trodden track of Catholic-bashing and ridicule of the Church, in order to draw attention to herself. People like her can't live unless they are at the center of public attention all of the time. Having failed miserably as an entertainer, she's not even creative enough to think up an original attention-grabbing stunt.

Published by: Christy
Boston,MA,US 11/01/2007 12:16 AM EST

This is really sick & disgusting.

I hope all parents out there don't reward Britney in any way! Don't allow kids to buy her songs, go to concerts, other merchandise, etc..

Hard earned money from God's People should not help support such slander against The Church.

Published by: Kim
Baton Rouge, LA U.S.A 10/31/2007 10:26 PM EST

Britney is just crazy. End of story.

Published by: Mary Ann
Klamath Falls, OR USA 10/31/2007 05:57 PM EST

I have Bipolar Disorder and am very stable under treatment. My Father is also Bipolar. Much of Britney's behaviors reflect that of a person with untreated Bipolar Disorder. Her history of substance abuse, strange behaviors (such as this), temper tantrums and her out-of-control manner all fit the clinical profile. Let's PRAY that she gets off the drugs and ETOH and on some real medications! Lithium works great and quickly! I'm Catholic and I am offended, but I am willing to forgive this child. She's clearly mentally ill. If she is Bipolar, life would not be the roller coaster that it has been if she would only seek psychotherapy and medication. She would be AMAZED at the before and after. God bless!

Published by: Maryanne
Pittsburgh, PA 10/31/2007 02:18 PM EST

Britney does not have God in her life or she would be living a faithfilled life. We must pray for her. JJ, just because everyone is doing it does not mean it is okay. A wrong is wrong regardless of what anyone thinks. My Lord and God is first in my life and my behavior shows that He is the most important. I would never want to hurt Him. And although I am a sinner, I ask for His grace and help everyday so that my day is spent honoring him. You seem to be angry with the Church so I will pray for you and ask you to pray to God so that he can help you heal.

Published by: Denise Gonzalez
Tinley Park, IL 10/30/2007 09:57 PM EST

Rate: Excellent

It is just heartbreaking to see that once again,our beautiful Catholic faith is being attacked/ridiculed by another one of these towering "intellects" in the entertainment business. It has really become open season to disprespect and ridicule Catholicism. Ms. Spears is a very sick soul and is in need of prayer. And, has likely forgotten or just doesn't care that she too will answer to our Lord Jesus on judgement day. I hope be day she will realize that her children are her greatest wealth. Not her millions of dollars gained by losing her soul.

Published by: JJ
keywest/FL/USA 10/30/2007 06:21 PM EST

Rate: Regular

IT'S THIS NEW THING CALLED ARTWORK! Go to any best buy and you will find 100's of examples that would be considered out of place in real life. It doesn't mean she'd do that. It also doesn't mean she's a stripper in real life. In other words as this fictitious stripper, she visits this fictional preacher to tell a fictional story! Even the Beatles are that way. Maybe we should pray for the church since it's obviously trying to pull a publicity stunt of it's own by using Britney for exposure!

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