On March 4, 1966 John Lennon claimed that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
2007-12-03 00:33:41 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sara,
We will all meet Jesus on HIS Appointed Day of Judgment and then You may ask HIM what you believe to be relevant. I imagine that John and the Beatles will be in the same boat and heading the wrong direction. It really does not matter because they have no direction in getting into heaven. Have a nice week.
Thanks,
Eds
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2007-12-03 00:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by Eds 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Good question, I think John Lennon and the Beatles both had regrets for this ever being said. However I do think Lennon was wrong about the Beatles overall, being more popular then Jesus. However it most likely true among young people they were more popular. The real stir was the reaction brought on by the reality, that they were as popular as they were among young people. In the culture of 1966 rock and roll was considered the devil's work and a sinful thing. So put the statement together with something so popular, and feared and you have hysteria and people burning records in the streets.
2007-12-03 00:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jethro Bodine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On March 4th 1966 John Lennon made a statement while being interviewed in his own home:
"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. ... We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first-rock 'n' roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me."
If John thought the Beatles were more polular than Jesus he was mistaken; BUT he made this comment in reference to the waning attendance in churches and the attitudes of the people going there.
Beatles concerts were HUGE, Beatlemania was sweeping the globe, Beatles fans were Happy - those 'going to church' were miserable and melancholy.
In view of these facts, John made his statement.
As a result of this statement many 'churches' decided to 'liven things up a bit' and that is why you have now have many 'churches' in America where people are more alive and rejoicing.
John did you a favour.
The type of 'christianity' that John declared would vanish and shrink has indeed done that, there is a stronger more knowledgeable follower of Jesus, who is empowered by the Spirit.
John's statement was aimed more at those who claim to be 'Christian' but do not have the Knowledge, Wisdom, Love or Power that makes one Christ Like.
Put into context, John's statements are fairly accurate. Fundamentalists lashed out against John PROVING that they were not Christian ("resist not evil") - and encouraged people to burn the Beatles records, a very loving example of 'christianity'.
2007-12-03 00:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by the_metaphysician2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Beatles were more popular for the adolescents and young adults, while Jesus was more important to the older generation, generally speaking.
2007-12-03 00:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by canguroargentino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was once simply an offhand, turn comment, the identical type of offhand, turn comment that John Lennon made always, however of path that was once a distinctive excuse for morons on this nation to have anything to burn. As a ways as had been the Beatles extra widespread than Jesus, good, they obviously are with me.
2016-09-05 19:46:05 · answer #5 · answered by faella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John never meant it as a lousy anti-religious thing.
When you are in the business, whatever town you're in you look to see what else is going on to sort of guage how your own turn-out might be...checking out the competition.
They saw there was a revival of sorts being held where they were. John expected more would go to that than their concert.
When they drew more people, that's when he said it.
Judging from the immediate backlash, I would say Jesus.
2007-12-03 00:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in 1966 there were more people actually listening to what the beatles were saying, and thinking about it.
this is why a christian murdered him.
(and why in a thousand years from today - when jesus is as well known as artemis - people will still be listening to the beatles).
2007-12-03 00:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by synopsis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
John Lennon got shot too ......
The beatles will not get you into heaven....
popularity is irrelevant.
but jesus was more popular.....people were willing to die for him
2007-12-03 00:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by Angel wings 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
oh snap! I've never heard this before.....ever. Never heard about that in the course of my life. What a shocking discovery you've made! Wow, this is just astonishing!!!
Elvis would've said Jesus...
2007-12-03 00:44:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh definatly the beatles why do you think god took him away from us :'( whoever gave me the thumbs down sucks and it shows they dont like john lennon
2007-12-03 00:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The irony lies in fact that the Beatles ''claimed'' to be more popular, just like Jesus ''claimed'' to be God.
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2007-12-03 00:39:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋