Jesus Madonna

16-02-2007 12:30

Madonna wants to "be Jesus".The controversial singer - who infuriated Christian church leaders by performing while hung from a cross wearing a crown of thorns during her 'Confessions' world tour - wants to be worshipped as a spiritual leader.Madonna said in an interview with America's Sirius Satellite radio: "For me we all need to be Jesus in our time. "Jesus' message was to love your neighbour as yourself, and there are people in need. I hope that people got that message."Of course some people thought, 'Oh, she's just being controversial, she's just getting on a cross and trying to p**s people off,' but that wasn't my intention at all."I want to be like Gandhi and Martin Luther King and John Lennon - but I want to stay alive."The 48-year-old singer also said gay men relate to her better because she is such a strong woman.