Rolling Stone’s corrected quote, which acknowledges an “editing error,” reads:
“Um. Well, I think that’s really sad, but everything happens for a reason. I don’t know how that would be a reason. I guess I haven’t been in that position, so I wouldn’t be able to judge that.”
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The edited version reflects Bieber’s uncertainty and confusion about the issue, rather than a glib absolutism (as it first appeared).
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