Madonna Accused of Causing “Impure Thoughts”

Material Girl has Catholic cardinal in a twist

A retired cardinal took time out Wednesday from his praise of a murderous despot to denounce the Material Girl for inciting “crazy enthusiasm” and “impure thoughts” during her first concert visit to Chile.

Roman Catholic Cardinal Jorge Medina criticized Madonna during his homily at a Mass in honor of the late dictator Augusto Pinochet, who ordered the deaths of some 3,200 dissidents during his 1973-1990 rule.

“This woman comes here and in an incredibly shameless manner, she provokes a crazy enthusiasm, an enthusiasm of lust, lustful thoughts, impure thoughts,” said Medina, the cardinal who was chosen to announce the election of Pope Benedict XVI.

Hundreds of fans spent three days camping outside the National Stadium in Santiago to get good spots for Wednesday’s concert, the first of two. About 60,000 people were expected at each performance.

One of those waiting in line, Roberto Lopez, told local reporters that he had quit his job in the southern city of Punta Arenas because his boss hadn’t given him time off to attend the concert.

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