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Pole dancing for Jesus shakes up Spring: Bearing the cross gets sexy

Taking a cue from Mary Magdalene, church-going ladies in suburban Spring are taking their Jesus-loving to the pole. It's all part of the Pole Fitness for Jesus program that goes down every second Sunday of the month at Best Shape of Your Life studio, following the traditional church worship service.

The gym's owner, Crystal Dean (a professional pole dancing alumna), believes she connects clients to God by directing them towards a more joyful life. During sessions, she spins "upbeat contemporary Christian music." These women aren't concerned about what their neighbors think of their avant-garde Holy Grail workout.

"God gives us these bodies and they are suppose to be our temples and we are suppose to take care of them and that's what we are doing," Dean tells KTRK Ch. 13. Participants have to bring a church program to gain admittance (and access to those transparent acrylic stilettos).

Let's explore other promising " . . . for Jesus" marketing campaigns.

Prostituting for Jesus
Paganism for Jesus
Idolatry for Jesus
Abortions for Jesus
Vajazzling for Jesus
SpiritHoods for Jesus
Posing for Playgirl for Jesus
Gay marriage for Jesus
Clay Aiken for Jesus
Defriending for Jesus
Unfollowing for Jesus
Eating KFC Double Downs for Jesus
South Beach Diet for Jesus

What do you make of Pole Fitness for Jesus? Does it offend your religious beliefs? Does it make you wish you lived in Spring?

Is it possible that Crystal Dean's Sunday is more fun than Rebecca Black's "Friday"? Please share your thoughts.

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2. Creative Montrose pizzeria will shutter after only a year-and-a-half. ElRo Pizza & Crudo will close at the end of the year, due to a steady decline in business.

3. Stylish new lounge shakes up Houston with art-inspired drinks and caviar. Cheers to this new nightlife spot, which is now open in Upper Kirby.

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