The past year has seen a huge resurgence in interest for the most famous pop group of all time, the Beatles. Sparked by the artsy musical film Across the Universe, the Fab Fours' faces were plastered all over television and their music - sometimes their classic originals, and some redone in modern arrangements - aired continuously. With only two surviving members, Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the band reached a notable milestone recently: the fortieth anniversary of their tragic break up.
The band sparked a hysteria throughout the world that left teenagers and young adults bopping and rocking, and caused their parents ear-splitting headaches. I guess parents will always regard the next generation of music as trash. Nonetheless, the following of the group was worldwide. Well, there was one country that was not so happy about the Beatles and their "drug use and 'dissolute lives'". And that country is nestled snuggly inside the walls of Rome.
In a 1966 interview, John Lennon spoke the famous words, "The Beatles are bigger than Jesus." I believe we're all familiar with this. But how about the implications; besides being scorned by Christians and conservatives, the band also faced a terrifying punishment. The worst. The absolute worst - the disapproval of the Vatican.
But fear no more my friends. The Vatican is finally over it. An official statement sanctioned by the Pope, himself was released giving the super group their seal of approval. In fact, they like their music. Call them precious jewels.
In the Vatican newspaper, an article was written describing the Beatles as a time tested, lasting group. They commend their work, praising the melodies and music that Paul and John made.
I commend you, those of Vatican City. This shows some real maturity.
Now, if they could only stop creeping on little boys, they'd be heroes in my book.
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