Madonna releases the video for "Like a Prayer" (1989)

 

The video for Madonna's "Like a Prayer," in which a black man who comes to the aid of a white woman is falsely arrested for a crime, unleashed a firestorm of controversy for its heretic imagery of many Catholic symbols, including the stigmata.

The video was deemed blasphemous by the Catholic Church for its blend of symbolism and eroticism. Although the video's intent was anti-racism, Madonna was lambasted for her use of burning crosses and "making out" with Jesus.

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