Well the Vatican sure knows how to hold a grudge. In 1966, John Lennon said the Beatles were more famous than a lesser known carpenter. If I worked at the Vatican back then (overlook the fact that I’m a Jew…or embrace it bc Jesus was too? Your call), I would have given Lennon the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he just meant re: their hairstyles. The Beatles were wayyy more influential for their hairstyles than Jesus can ever hope to be. It’s been more than 40 years since “Help!” and my friend is STILL trying for the shaggy bowl hair. Jesus hair is rarely the intent. It’s more like something that happens during a recession, or when one lives in a red state whose members still think banana clips are the SHIT.
Alas, the Vatican has finally decided to let Lennon off the hook for his, likely hair-specific, comment. I’m inspired by their stamina. That’s some intense grudge holding. I think I would have broken down as soon as Sgt. Pepper came out the next year. I would have been all, “I can’t stay mad at you guys! Wanna perform “Lucy in the sky with diamonds” standing atop Michelangelo’s Pieta? Paul, you may sit in Jesus’s lap bc you’re the prettiest.”
I finally get why the Vatican has a year-round hiring freeze on young Jewish girls.
