{"id":3847,"date":"2008-07-14T08:17:42","date_gmt":"2008-07-14T14:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.casadeblundell.com\/jonathan\/?p=3847"},"modified":"2013-06-11T07:42:25","modified_gmt":"2013-06-11T13:42:25","slug":"the-beatles-were-a-christian-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/casadeblundell.com\/jonathan\/the-beatles-were-a-christian-band\/","title":{"rendered":"the Beatles were a Christian band"},"content":{"rendered":"

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from e-mail…<\/p>\n

The Telegraph<\/span> ran an article yesterday that reports John Lennon<\/strong> called the Beatles a Christian band and that he himself was a big fan of Jesus Christ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The statements were part of a 1969 interview with The Beatles front man while he was taking part in a bed-in for peace with Yoko Ono<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As for his infamous statement about the Beatles being bigger than Jesus at the time (which I would tend to agree with)…<\/p>\n

“It’s just an expression meaning the Beatles seem to me to have more influence over youth than Christ,” he says. “Now I wasn’t saying that was a good idea, ‘cos I’m one of Christ’s biggest fans. And if I can turn the focus on the Beatles on to Christ’s message, then that’s what we’re here to do.”<\/p>\n

He blames “the hypocrites” for being too “uptight” in reacting to his comments. “If the Beatles get on the side of Christ, which they always were, and let people know that, then maybe the churches won’t be full, but there’ll be a lot of Christians dancing in the dance halls. Whatever they celebrate, God and Christ, I don’t think it matters as long as they’re aware of Him and His message.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Reminds me of a couple things… <\/p>\n