File:The Beatles, John Lennon and the More Popular Than Jesus Controversy (1966)

1966

"More popular than Jesus" (or "bigger than Jesus") was a controversial remark made by the Beatles' John Lennon in 1966. During an interview, he argued that Christianity was in decline and that.

The Beatles in 1966 when Lennon was missunderstood by the American Press for his famous words "We're more popular than Jesus." (with Spanish subs.)

It's fairly obvious what John was saying. Even the Vatican has since declared it a non-issue and praised the Beatles for their musical gifts.

During the Beatles trip to Los Angeles in 1966, they were at a news conference at the Capitol Records building in Hollywood. A KTTV reporter asks John Lennon about his "more popular than Jesus".