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Justin Bieber says you get raped for a reason, ladies (until he didn't exactly say that)

by Scott Feschuk on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:53am - 298 Comments

UPDATE (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET). From a bit just published at the AV Club: “Rolling Stone has now come forward to say that, due to an ‘editing error,’ the [Bieber] quote [about rape and abortion] was incomplete, omitting a sentence that could serve to abate the outcry somewhat. Here is Bieber’s full statement on whether abortion is justified in cases of rape, with the revised section in bold: ‘Well, I think that’s really sad, but everything happens for a reason. I don’t know how that would be a reason. I guess I haven’t been in that position, so I wouldn’t be able to judge that.’ Note that it doesn’t exactly change his feelings on the matter—abortion is still definitely not swag—but it does lessen the idea that Bieber thinks rape happens for a reason, which is a pretty big omission on Rolling Stone‘s part, don’t you think?”

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From the Dept. of That Interview Went Well:

“I really don’t believe in abortion,” Bieber tells Rolling Stone. “It’s like killing a baby?” (The question mark was put there by the magazine, so I guess we can assume his voice went up at the end like this? Or maybe he was asking for clarification.)

Okay, how about abortion in cases of rape? “Um. Well, I think that’s really sad, but everything happens for a reason.”

(I’m no Col. Tom Parker, but I sure hope that’s not the chorus to Bieber’s next single: Well you got raped and impregnated/It sure is a bummer but must have been fated… Love your rape baaaaaby!)

In geopolitical news, Bieber has thoughts about junk and stuff: “I’m not sure about the [political] parties,” he says. “But whatever they have in Korea, that’s bad.” (I say it’s two weeks tops before Kim Jong-il drops his reply and THIS RAP WAR IS ON. The East coast v. West coast rivalry is going to be nothing compared to Eastern hemisphere v. Western hemisphere. Drake is already working on mad rhymes for Mongolia.)

But just when you think that maybe this interview was a mistake, the kid rallies with his answer to a question from a fan: “If you could fly anywhere in the world to go to a restaurant, where would you go?”

The Bieber replies: Canada. Swiss Chalet. Quarter Chicken Dinner.

Tags: abortion, Interview, Justin bieber, Rolling Stone

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Orwellian

“His original Rolling Stone 'quote' had a chunk missing. Rolling Stone coughed it up later after the dust was settling.
I know Rolling Stone wants to seem cool and relevant, but they should take care in not setting up green 16 year olds who are obviously good kids.”
Sachiko Ogura

Bravo, Justin. We love you more than ever. Your mother really raised you well. May God bless you now and ever.
Hope that all teenagers will follow you.

Love and kisses from Sachiko, Yosh, and all our friends.
Chris

Rolling Stone should ask Bieber why no one likes Michael Ignafief, or why Stephen Harper can't win a majority government.
NL1981

1. Rape does happen for a reason..No act in the universe is done without a reason.

2. Bieber isn't the only one who needs an education, as they can't title this properly with the content. He said "everything happens for a reason" in regards to rape based abortions.

3. He's a child..hell, even the bulk of adults worldwide are nothing more then over grown children, so what would you expect from a child?

4. I can decipher this in no time. It's his way(like so many before him) to sit on the fence. After all, supporting abortion of any kind for any reason is a career killer in the States…by saying what he did regarding rape based abortion, he neither approves or disapproves, dispite disapproving abortion in general

but knocking the kid for saying this sh*t happens for a reason? sorry, it does, you're just being too lazy in figuring out the obviousness of why it does happen.
http://secondthots.blogspot.com Dennis_F

It's fascinating how the first thing that comes out of an abortion supporter's mouth when confronting an abortion proponent : What about rape?

Well, what about rape? It's cited as a cause for abortion in a tiny fraction of cases. So, are those that ask the question willing to ban abortion in all other cases? Is that why they keep asking the question?
Thwim

Because it's a good way to determine if a person really cares about the preservation of life, or simply the preservation of a particular morality.
http://www.TheTwosuggestions.com Andrew McIntosh

Great can of worms to open, Dennis, but you're absolutely correct. Rape abortion is a red herring argument as are most pro-abortion arugments. CDC stats clearly show that over 93% of all abortions are performed due to "inconvenience' reasons as discussed in this book; http://www.TheTwoSuggestions.com.
CAPS

But will the Biebs buy five copies for his Mother?
sadie0777

Bieber isn’t just a kid who sings though. He is a role model for the tweens! He ABSOLUTELY should know answers to the questions he was asked. Especially with the instances of teenage pregnancy in America being what they are. He’s old enough 2 start forming his own opinion. He’s almost old enough to Vote for goodness sakes! What will be a real tragedy now is if he starts doing PSA’s on Voting and the right to Vote. He knows Nothing and influences millions of brainless tweens! As to the comment on giving his mother questions to approve before his interview? Please… Bieber might be a teenager but he is by no means 5 years old. Looks like his handlers made a mistake.
bell39

"He should know the answers"??? Do you know the right answers?? If so how many people will think you are wrong?? There is no right answers, there are opinions, and he expressed his opinions and admitted that he had no experience and really could not judge…. What more do you want… As a role model for US tweens, i would say at this point as long as he doesn't gain 300lbs eating fast food, develop a narcotic habit, or knock up a 14 year old girl, then he is doing his bit as a role model… I don't think he needs to start expressing his political and religious views so he can sway teens everywhere to mimic him……. your ridiculous
guuestt

I agree with this. Everyone seems to be upset that these questions were asked of a 16 year old, as if he said the wrong thing or the wrong opinion. This was his opinion and he had the guts to say it even though so many are against it. He may not have articulated so well, but that is just the way teenagers talk. Although some questions are a little strange, because he may not know all about it (ex. Korea).