Madonna: 'The Crucifix Was For Charity'

Madonna has defended her mock crucifixion on stage as part of a charity appeal.

The queen of pop courted controversy by splaying herself across a disco cross on her Confessions tour.

Church groups understandably did their nuts, but she told the New York Times: "I don't think Jesus would be mad at me and the message I'm trying to send."

She claims that part of the show was designed to encourage the audience to give to charity - including an AIDS charity.

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