Elton John calls to ban religion!
In the interview for Observer Music Monthly blamed Elton all religions for breeding hate (esp. against homosexuals) and he calls to ban them completely.
He says, “I think religion has always tried to turn hatred towards gay people. Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays. But there are so many people I know who are gay and love their religion. From my point of view I would ban religion completely.
Organised religion doesn’t seem to work. It turns people into really hateful lemmings and it’s not really compassionate.”
Sir Elton added that he believes the world is heading towards another global war, and has called for musicians to unite in protest. He also critized the the religion leaders for not coming together.
“I said this after 9/11 and people thought I was nuts. Instead of more violence why isn’t there a meeting of religious leaders? It’s like the peace movement in the Sixties. Musicians got through to people by getting out there and doing peace concerts but we don’t seem to do them any more.
If John Lennon were alive today he’d be leading it with a vengeance.”
Nov 15, 14:36 by