Everybody know JOHN LENNON of the Beatles.
According to the Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame.
The comment by Lennon to a London newspaper in 1966 infuriated Christians, particularly in the United States, some of whom burned Beatles' albums in huge pyres. But time apparently heals all wounds. The remark by John Lennon, which triggered deep indignation mainly in the United States, after many years sounds only like a 'boast' by a young working-class Englishman faced with unexpected success, after growing up in the legend of Elvis and rock and roll," Vatican daily Osservatore Romano said. The article, marking the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' The White Album, went on to praise the pop band.
"The fact remains that 38 years after breaking up, the songs of the Lennon-McCartney brand have shown an extraordinary resistance to the passage of time, becoming a source of inspiration for more than one generation of pop musicians," it said.
Lennon was murdered in New York in 1980. Because he challenge GOD saying that Beatles is more famous than Jesus Christ.
4 comments:
I'm a fan of the Beatles, especially John Lennon. I'm glad he is forgiven by the Vatican. However, I think it is only Jesus who has to forgive Lennon, because I know HE does not hold grudges. when Lennon made that statement 40 years ago, i think he never to say it was a good thing.
But I know that the Vatican has this beliefs and or ancient rituals that designates Christianity itself.
I like their songs, too, not all of them though. It was a crazy thing they did to claim their popularity and comparing themselves to God. I wonder if he even ask forgiveness on that matter.
John Lennon is a classic example of a person who allowed success go to his head. Of course, we also know that "pride goeth before destruction."
Holding a grudge that long? they should have forgiven him in 1966 when he made that statement, not in 2008. I don't understand the Vatican..whew.. they are like putting themselves higher than Jesus or God. pretty lame.
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