'Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.'

'If you don't like my attitude, then you can fuck off, just go to Texas and suck George Bush's dick!' (Singing 'I Love New York' at Coachella Festival 2006)

'It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.'

'I am not anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro-peace. I have written a song and created a video which expresses my feelings about our culture and values and …