Today we’re hauling our asses
from 16th Century France to New York in 1971, when John Lennon wrote
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”.
It’s both a Christmas song,
and a protest song. Which, considering the life of Jesus, seems appropriate,
not least because waving this about gets straight up the noses of the millions
of evangelical hypocrites around us who like to pick and choose their Biblical
guidance.
(Last year I gave you “The
Rebel Jesus”, which plays on somewhat similar themes. Have a listen to
that.)
At any rate—here’s the Gospel
according to John, something for us to think about as we watch saber rattlers
swarm into the corridors of power once more.
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