Comments on: ‘Bigger than Jesus? The Beatles were a Christian band’ http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/ confessions of a follower of Jesus Christ struggling to recover from legalism Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:01:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kevin Bussey http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9023 Kevin Bussey Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:01:26 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9023 Hans, I don't have a clue if any of the Beatles are believers. But I believe many believers chase off people because of our legalistic rules. Hans,

I don’t have a clue if any of the Beatles are believers. But I believe many believers chase off people because of our legalistic rules.

]]> By: Hans Wunch http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9019 Hans Wunch Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:45:55 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9019 Well, with the band's love affair with Buddhism, I fear we would be over run with more "Buddhist Christians". I know it is a contradiction in terms, but they are out there (in more ways than 8). I fear the gospel would be watered down even more had the Fab 4 lifestyle been more accepted. OR perhaps, if the boys from Liverpool had been regular church goers, they would not have fallen prey to the lies of visualization and reincarnation. Much less... Instant Karma as one of Lenon's songs said. <em>Hans Wunch's last blog post..<a href='http://hanswunch.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/happy-independence-day/' rel="nofollow">Happy Independence Day</a></em> Well, with the band’s love affair with Buddhism, I fear we would be over run with more “Buddhist Christians”. I know it is a contradiction in terms, but they are out there (in more ways than 8). I fear the gospel would be watered down even more had the Fab 4 lifestyle been more accepted. OR perhaps, if the boys from Liverpool had been regular church goers, they would not have fallen prey to the lies of visualization and reincarnation. Much less… Instant Karma as one of Lenon’s songs said.

Hans Wunch’s last blog post..Happy Independence Day

]]> By: Debbie Kaufman http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9016 Debbie Kaufman Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:55:48 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9016 I agree Kevin. We usually dismiss and even ban what we don't want to hear. This is something I thought at the time. I never want to be the problem either. What you have posted here is one of the many reasons you are such an asset to the church Kevn. Kudos. <em>Debbie Kaufman's last blog post..<a href='http://debbiekaufman.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/mercy-a-lost-attribute-among-christians/' rel="nofollow">Mercy: A Lost Attribute Among Christians?</a></em> I agree Kevin. We usually dismiss and even ban what we don’t want to hear. This is something I thought at the time. I never want to be the problem either. What you have posted here is one of the many reasons you are such an asset to the church Kevn. Kudos.

Debbie Kaufman’s last blog post..Mercy: A Lost Attribute Among Christians?

]]> By: Bill(cycleguy) http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9014 Bill(cycleguy) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:31:42 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9014 How about "I Am a Walrus?" See book of Jonah Great post Ryan. I laughed. Got me thinking about more songs too! "Maybe I'm Amazed!" Talking about God's acceptance of me (more Paul though I reckon) <em>Bill(cycleguy)'s last blog post..<a href='http://billgrandi.ovcf.org/wordpress/?p=354' rel="nofollow">Quantity vs. Quality</a></em> How about “I Am a Walrus?” See book of Jonah

Great post Ryan. I laughed. Got me thinking about more songs too!

“Maybe I’m Amazed!” Talking about God’s acceptance of me (more Paul though I reckon)

Bill(cycleguy)’s last blog post..Quantity vs. Quality

]]> By: Ryan Day http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9012 Ryan Day Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:23:13 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9012 Just look at the Lennon/McCartney worship set... "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"...talking about LSD? YES!!! Lord, Savior, Deity! "Come Together" - the original song about community. "Let it Be" - a reminder to not get close to sin. "Lady Madonna" - no explanation needed. "All You Need is Love" - AMEN! "Help!" - a cry for God's help. "We Can Work it Out" - Godly reconciliation. "Hey Jude" - the only song written to celebrate the short but powerful book. "Strawberry Fields Forever" - Heaven!!! "Getting Better" - a song about sanctification! "Yellow Submarine" - mmmm...still have no idea! <em>Ryan Day's last blog post..<a href='http://ryanday.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/summer-in-the-city/' rel="nofollow">Summer in the City</a></em> Just look at the Lennon/McCartney worship set…

“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”…talking about LSD? YES!!! Lord, Savior, Deity!

“Come Together” - the original song about community.

“Let it Be” - a reminder to not get close to sin.

“Lady Madonna” - no explanation needed.

“All You Need is Love” - AMEN!

“Help!” - a cry for God’s help.

“We Can Work it Out” - Godly reconciliation.

“Hey Jude” - the only song written to celebrate the short but powerful book.

“Strawberry Fields Forever” - Heaven!!!

“Getting Better” - a song about sanctification!

“Yellow Submarine” - mmmm…still have no idea!

Ryan Day’s last blog post..Summer in the City

]]> By: Bill(cycleguy) http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9011 Bill(cycleguy) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:49:21 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9011 WOW! Gives another perspective on him that's for sure. I was struck by the statement he made about "the churches may not be full but we would have a lot of Christians dancing in the dance halls." Is that an early form of "church without walls?" Just curious. Could he have been touching on something years ago that many Christ-followers are talking about now? Also, like Steve, I could have been thrown out of church for some things (but not the giggles). I had to sit my parents for years so giggles were not allowed. :) We also have to raise the question about being judgmental of others. It also gives a good view of why they searched "spiritually?" <em>Bill(cycleguy)'s last blog post..<a href='http://billgrandi.ovcf.org/wordpress/?p=353' rel="nofollow">Important Words</a></em> WOW! Gives another perspective on him that’s for sure. I was struck by the statement he made about “the churches may not be full but we would have a lot of Christians dancing in the dance halls.” Is that an early form of “church without walls?” Just curious. Could he have been touching on something years ago that many Christ-followers are talking about now? Also, like Steve, I could have been thrown out of church for some things (but not the giggles). I had to sit my parents for years so giggles were not allowed. :) We also have to raise the question about being judgmental of others. It also gives a good view of why they searched “spiritually?”

Bill(cycleguy)’s last blog post..Important Words

]]> By: M. Steve Heartsill http://kevinbussey.com/2008/07/14/bigger-than-jesus-the-beatles-were-a-christian-band/#comment-9009 M. Steve Heartsill Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:01:13 +0000 http://kevinbussey.com/?p=1056#comment-9009 Kevin...I'm afraid we've thrown too many people out of the church for even worse reasons...some of those were non-believers, and many were Christ followers. For some reason, we've become the church wardens, ruling with an iron fist, and if anyone doesn't meet our standards, out they go. Kevin…I’m afraid we’ve thrown too many people out of the church for even worse reasons…some of those were non-believers, and many were Christ followers. For some reason, we’ve become the church wardens, ruling with an iron fist, and if anyone doesn’t meet our standards, out they go.

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