Are you a fan of the Beatles? Did you know that at one point there was a boycott against their music? And people around the country burned their albums? It seems so wild to think about today, but a certain comment from John Lennon ended up having a snowball effect, turning many radio stations and publications against the band. This, in turn, resulted in many fans around the country turning their backs on the band, whom they perceived as having insulted religion.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - He Wasn’t Alone 03:23 - The Remark 04:44 - “Ban the Beatles” Campaign 06:10 - Lennon and the Beatles’ Response 07:24 - Lennon’s Later Takes and His Death 08:45 - Outro
In this video, we’re taking a closer look at the famous “Bigger than Jesus” comment. We go over how it happened, and how it was originally not even deemed controversial or important in England. And how it was discovered by a radio DJ in Alabama, who started the movement to boycott the Beatles. We go over the truth about the statement, however, and how it was quoted accurately, but completely misinterpreted. We’ll also talk about how the band felt about the quote and the resulting “Ban the Beatles” movement. You’ll be surprised at some of their takes on it, especially from Lennon and McCartney.
We’ll also talk about the surprising relationship that the Beatles originally had with the church, and how they used to give advice to priests at their shows. And we’ll talk about John Lennon’s evolution on things like religion and God. Finally, we’ll talk about how his “Bigger than Jesus” remark ultimately may have led to his assassination by Mark David Chapman in 1980. It’s an incredibly sad tale, especially considering Lennon’s intention with his quote was not to take a jab at religion, Jesus, or the church. And yet, once it began to be interpreted that way, there was no stopping it. So check out this video today, as Facts Verse presents: John Lennon Mocked God and Paid the Ultimate Price.
John Lennon Mocked God and Paid the Ultimate Price
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