Lolo Jones on '50 Shades': 'God Didn't Create Sex for That Purpose'

Olympian Lolo Jones, who drew attention in 2012 for revealing she is a virgin, slammed “50 Shades of Gray” on Twitter Tuesday.

Funny how some people think there's nothing wrong with 50 shades of Grey. God didn't create sex for that purpose. Watch another movie

— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) February 17, 2015

The Olympic hurdler and bobsledder followed up with another Tweet.

Some ppl medicate pain by being more and more physical to where if they are ever alone they can't feel any peace.

— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) February 17, 2015

The movie is based on the best-selling book by E.L. James about a college student and a 27-year-old billionaire who likes bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism. It brought in $81.7 million during its opening weekend.

Jones’ stance is being compared to that of another outspokenly religious athlete, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was criticized on social media after tweeting that he saw the movie.

Saw a movie filmed in the town I call home. Provocative/disturbing no doubt but that does not make me less Faithful. Have a blessed day! 😇

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 13, 2015

Twitter users reacted to Jones’ post.

lolo jones said not to go see "fifty shades." i will see it TEN times, now.

— fooler initiative (@metroadlib) February 18, 2015

If Lolo Jones can say with a straight face that God didn't approve of her Olympic aspirations, I'll cosign her statements on 50 Shades

— Dr. Cotton Picker (@Hurrikane_IKE) February 18, 2015

@chris_marie just because she's a 30-something year old virgin she has to make. stink about everything. the state of Iowa should disown her

— shane. (@realshanecozz) February 17, 2015

Lolo Jones, Great for taking a stand on gray. Best of luck

— Joe Arrazola (@JoeArrazola1) February 18, 2015

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