According to new interview with Elton John in Parade, Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene really were just friends. “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.” Yeah, yeah, but back up there, Reg. Did you say Jesus was gay? While that’s certainly less bizarre than imagining him as a samurai or a guy in a tuxedo t-shirt, the claim seems certain to ruffle feathers with the religious right—not that they had much reason to love the out and outspoken singer anyway.
Considering the attention Elton’s amazing Grammy performance with Lady Gaga and bold statements about a religious icon’s sexual orientation are guaranteed to receive, it’s ironic to hear the Rocket Man doesn’t “like celebrity anymore.” “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.” You know what else attracts lunatics, Elton? Telling them Jesus didn’t just keep the apostles around for moral support. [via PopEater]
