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    • jimmix
      jimmix last edited by

      ......TURNED UGLY http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/when-john-lennons-jesus-controversy-turned-ugly-w431153

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      • jl4761
        jl4761 last edited by

        Even despite the fact that Lennon didn't mean it the way it came out, The Beatles were more popular than Jesus!

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        • beatlesfanrandy
          beatlesfanrandy last edited by

          That is a fascinating read...Thanks for posting!

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          • jimmix
            jimmix last edited by

            jl4761:

            Even despite the fact that Lennon didn't mean it the way it came out, The Beatles were more popular than Jesus!

            They are NOW more popular than Jesus. And Taylor Swift.

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            • jl4761
              jl4761 last edited by

              jimmix:

              jl4761:

              Even despite the fact that Lennon didn't mean it the way it came out, The Beatles were more popular than Jesus!

              They are NOW more popular than Jesus. And Taylor Swift.

              And the late Michael Jackson!

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              • Nancy R
                Nancy R last edited by

                Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                • jl4761
                  jl4761 last edited by

                  Nancy R:

                  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/njr/Paul%20McCartney%20and%20The%20Beatles/Beatles_Jesus_zpsfb579147.jpg

                  We all lived in a Yellow Submarine!

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                  • SurSteven
                    SurSteven last edited by

                    John came before Jesus Jesus was the greatest Stephen confirmed Jesus Paul took the message to the world What is the message? Juan and Paul resurrected it all Sent Stephen shouted Mick la angeloo pouted We halfly knew and halfly doubted With 2 and 3 of 10 club's song The One returned?...it won't be long

                    Peace On Earth To Everyone

                    Peace On Earth Today Someday

                    As Love And Understanding Grow

                    Peace Will Come To Stay...Some Day

                    Inner and Outer Peace... to US ALL!!!

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                    • J
                      JoeySmith last edited by

                      "Christianity will go," he had said. "It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that; I know I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now. I don't know which will go first - rock & roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me." Given John's flippant, "shoot first, ask questions later" nature of criticism, he would have made lots of enemies on Twitter!

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                      • jl4761
                        jl4761 last edited by

                        Like Lennon once said in the song "The Ballad Of John & Yoko:" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me

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                        • HaileyMcComet
                          HaileyMcComet last edited by

                          If you're Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Shinto, Tao, Sikh or a million other religions, The Beatles are bigger than Jesus. His was the kind of comment that only offends people who are looking to be offended.

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                          • HaileyMcComet
                            HaileyMcComet last edited by

                            JoeySmith:

                            Given John's flippant, "shoot first, ask questions later" nature of criticism, he would have made lots of enemies on Twitter!

                            I'd love to see John on Twitter. I'd even log on if that were possible.

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                            • jl4761
                              jl4761 last edited by

                              HaileyMcComet:

                              If you're Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Shinto, Tao, Sikh or a million other religions, The Beatles are bigger than Jesus. His was the kind of comment that only offends people who are looking to be offended.

                              I love the way you think Hailey!

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                              • HaileyMcComet
                                HaileyMcComet last edited by

                                jl4761:

                                I love the way you think Hailey!

                                You probably wouldn't if you knew that the first thing I thought when I read that sentence is that it desperately needs a comma.

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                                • Nancy R
                                  Nancy R last edited by

                                  HaileyMcComet:

                                  jl4761:

                                  I love the way you think Hailey!

                                  You probably wouldn't if you knew that the first thing I thought when I read that sentence is that it desperately needs a comma.

                                  Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                  GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                  FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                  Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                  Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                  • jl4761
                                    jl4761 last edited by

                                    HaileyMcComet:

                                    jl4761:

                                    I love the way you think Hailey!

                                    You probably wouldn't if you knew that the first thing I thought when I read that sentence is that it desperately needs a comma.

                                    What's a comma? Maybe you can teach Comma 1A here on the forum, I'll graduate with a degree in comma corrections!

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                                    • SurSteven
                                      SurSteven last edited by

                                      Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma....Chameleon! Boy, Oh Boy, George!!!

                                      Peace On Earth To Everyone

                                      Peace On Earth Today Someday

                                      As Love And Understanding Grow

                                      Peace Will Come To Stay...Some Day

                                      Inner and Outer Peace... to US ALL!!!

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                                      • Nancy R
                                        Nancy R last edited by

                                        jl4761:

                                        HaileyMcComet:

                                        jl4761:

                                        I love the way you think Hailey!

                                        You probably wouldn't if you knew that the first thing I thought when I read that sentence is that it desperately needs a comma.

                                        What's a comma? Maybe you can teach Comma 1A here on the forum, I'll graduate with a degree in comma corrections!

                                        Your 2nd sentence needs a period, not a comma!

                                        Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                        GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                        Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                        FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                        Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                        Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                        Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                        • jl4761
                                          jl4761 last edited by

                                          Nancy R:

                                          jl4761:

                                          HaileyMcComet:

                                          jl4761:

                                          I love the way you think Hailey!

                                          You probably wouldn't if you knew that the first thing I thought when I read that sentence is that it desperately needs a comma.

                                          What's a comma? Maybe you can teach Comma 1A here on the forum, I'll graduate with a degree in comma corrections!

                                          Your 2nd sentence needs a period, not a comma!

                                          You can be Hailey's assistant!

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                                          • Nancy R
                                            Nancy R last edited by

                                            jl4761:

                                            Nancy R:

                                            jl4761:

                                            HaileyMcComet:

                                            jl4761:

                                            I love the way you think Hailey!

                                            You probably wouldn't if you knew that the first thing I thought when I read that sentence is that it desperately needs a comma.

                                            What's a comma? Maybe you can teach Comma 1A here on the forum, I'll graduate with a degree in comma corrections!

                                            Your 2nd sentence needs a period, not a comma!

                                            You can be Hailey's assistant!

                                            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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