I'm not saying we're better or greater, or comparing us to Jesus Christ as a person, or God as a thing or whatever it is. I just said 'more popular' and that's the fact.
— John Lennon Modern

Beatles, peace activist

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Press conference, clarifying 'more popular than Jesus' comment

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1966

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Strange & Unusual

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/sep/22/john.lennon.jesus.christ.beatles

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