Elton John: Jesus Was 'Gay' and Super-intelligent

By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 18th 2010 01:10PM

Elton John has never been one to hold back his feelings. This time, he's ruffling a few feathers among Christians.

"I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead," John tells PARADE.

Check out more of his candid interview on love, loss and "lunatics" ... after the jump.

About his early mistakes in love: "I'd always choose someone younger. I wanted to smother them with love. I'd take them around the world, try to educate them. One after another they got a Cartier watch, a Versace outfit, maybe a sports car. They didn't have jobs. They were reliant on me. I did this repeatedly. In six months they were bored and hated my guts because I'd taken their lives and self-worth away. I hadn't intended to."

On life with his current partner David: "I was attracted to David immediately. He was very well dressed, very shy. The next night we had dinner. After it, we consummated our relationship. We fell in love very quickly... Every Saturday for 16 years, we've sent each other a card, no matter where we are in the world, to say how much we love each other... We've never been jealous. We talk about the sexual side of things, things that normally would have frightened me before."

On his drug use: "For some people a gram of cocaine can last a month. Not me. I have to do the lot, and then I want more. At the end of the day, all it led to was heartache."

Why he hates fame: "Princess Diana, Gianni Versace, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, all dead. Two of them shot outside their houses. None of this would have happened if they hadn't been famous. Fame attracts lunatics. I never had a bodyguard, ever, until Gianni died. I don't like celebrity anymore."

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Thursday 18 February

By rick

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you should have helped as many as Elton has, there should be more like him, he has a belief, so do you.

By Steve

Elton needs a nice hot cup of STFU.

By mary

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He's so rich it won't matter if his career is ruined. I'm a christian and I'll turn the radio dial when his songs are played.

By dreamweaver399

I have been a life long fan of EJ , but not any more, dont smear my gods name and think ill enjoy EJ's music to buy it, for the record, jesus hated gay's ,,

By amazon1967

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Jesus hated gays? Funny, I've read the bible. In fact my father was a preacher and I don't recall ever seeing anything stating that Jesus hated anyone. Check your facts oh hateful one.

By Merrily

I'm sorry to hear that Mary. I hope you aren't as ignorant as Christians are to think that being Gay is a choice and an abomination. "Christians" who believe that are an abomination. If you read anything about Jesus in the Bible, you would know that Jesus preach loving one another not - except if they are gay.

By Paw Paw

God sent Jesus to this world for the sinner i.e. Elton John! God did not sent a sinner for a sinner! Jesus did not hate Homosexuals, He died for them!

By Joey Binky

I turn the radio channels when I hear his songs too, except for "Sad Songs (say so much)" I love that song.

By joblo

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religion is make-believe, homosexuality is real. Dont believe me...try some thing new...

By jeff

Jesus didn't have an ounce of hate in his body. Dreamweaver, you're as big a douche as EJ. With an attitude like that, sounds like you hate something about yourself lol. Jesus hated gays?! Unbelievable, the stupidty that some people will say

Friday 19 February

By Christian and ex elton fan

Elton I use to listen to you alot, but The Lord Jesus Christ is God Almighty and someday you will stand before him, if you die in your sins YOU WILL GO TO A BURNING HELL. Jesus was NOT gay, HE was without sin thus the no sexual thing being gay is a sin, God will judge it like any other sin. The Jesus of the Bible is God, your eternity depends upon you accepting him,
Elton your career is over, you have said the wrong thing. praying for you.

By karen

Elton John go back to where you once were....where ever that was...Jesus was gay??? please!!!

Wednesday 24 February

By Jamie

well, you're a shining example of christianity.

By llednez

No one is going to burn in any mythical hell. Try dealing with reality for once. As for Elton, he has a right to his opinion. Of course, first you need to prove this "jesus" even existed.

By nicoju2

Do you know the ONLY unforgivable sin is denial of Jesus. Being gay is forgiven, if you ask.

By glocor50

No one needs to "prove" anything to you about Jesus or anything else.. you probably still believe in Santa Claus>>>BA HUMBUG

By Tammy

It amazes me that these Hollywood types think that people care what they say. After all...Elton says "Jesus was Gay..." Guess that must be the truth since "Elton" said it!!! Do us a favor Elton and crawl back into your hole. Your ignorance is showing...

By zoseph

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Tammy,
it sounds like you certainly care what Elton says. I hope you get over it. Also I challenge anyone here to prove that Jesus was heterosexual. Perhaps you could start small, say, with your local clergy.

By Michael

Elton is proof that GOD has a sense of humor.

By Joella

JESUS WAS CELIBATE! Jesus loves everyone! For the people who belive in the Bible, Read the first chapter of Romans. This where Elton John's beliefs and opinions lead to. The reprobate mind. For the one's that do not believe in Jesus, time will tell.

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