Bieber Says Lustful Thoughts Are Cheating on Twitch

A recent Twitch livestream saw Justin Bieber say that even thinking of another woman “with lust” is equivalent to committing adultery and that treating a man with anger is “the same as killing”; the remarks quickly went viral. Public reaction split, with some praising his faith-based stance and others saying thoughts are not the same as actions and criticizing the standard as unrealistic. The comments arrive amid persistent rumors about his marriage to Hailey Bieber and coincide with material from his July album Swag, which touches on relationship struggles; the couple and their son Jack Blue have also appeared together in promotions and public appearances. Bieber has been using Twitch more as he prepares for major upcoming performances, and some outlets have expressed concern about his recent erratic appearances while others framed the remarks as a sincere expression of religious conviction.