What do you think of this?

zero · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:04 am Post subject: What do you think of this?

What do you think john meant by this song? I mean, he spoke out against all religion and all patriotism, which alot of people think to be good for us, and showed us how bad they have been for us. He was a great poet, and musician, and he was speaking to us. here are some fo the lyrics

Imagine there's no heaven,
It's easy if you try,
No hell below us,
Above us only sky,
Imagine all the people
living for today...

Imagine there's no countries,
It isn't hard to do,
Nothing to kill or die for,
No religion too,
Imagine all the people
living life in peace...

Imagine no possessions,
I wonder if you can,
No need for greed or hunger,
A brotherhood of men,
imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer,
but I'm not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And the world will live as one..

I, personally, think he spoke more profound words than any of the prophets.

if we would have only listened to him..................
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**Fyrefly1** · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:49 am Post subject:

I think he was a wise man...if not a prophet.

Only time will tell.....

Cool

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zero · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

Rev. Chazman · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:37 am Post subject:

That’s one of my favorite songs. But don’t be so quick to think he’s speaking against religion...

To me he’s asking "imagine" if we weren’t separated by our different views, opinions, borders and wealth. How we could then be equal and at peace. Or perhaps more importantly Imagine we still have all those things, and yet still find the wisdom to unite in peace and brotherhood.

Its a great song. And its a message of hope and possibility. I don’t think its got any part in it that speaks against anything. No, I think instead of speaking out against anything... the message is to accept all differences and still accept each other despite them. Accept as though there were no differences, even though they exist.

Peace
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zero · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:31 am Post subject:

sara · Cannabis Sacrament Minister Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 448

this song reminds me of India...
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**Mystic Power** · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject:

We all miss him.

Bliss,
Ben
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**Torkel** · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject:

zero wrote:
<<if we would have only listened to him..................>>

Yea, I listened & heard him. It made a difference to myself & those around me.

I remember the moment I heard the news of his assassination; it brought me to tears and I usually don't weep easily.

How ironic this post is because at the moment of this reply I'm downloading "The Best of Lennon". Here it is if anyone is interested:

John Lennon - The John Lennon Collection

01 - Give Peace A Chance
02 - Instant Karma!
03 - Power To The People
04 - What Ever Gets You Thru The Night
05 - #9 Dream
06 - Mind Games
07 - Love
08 - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
09 - Imagine
10 - Jealous Guy
11 - Stand By Me
12 - Just Like - Starting Over
13 - Woman
14 - I`m Losing You
15 - Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
16 - Watching The Wheels
17 - Dear Yoko
18 - Move Over Ms. L
19 - Cold Turkey

MP3:
http://download.xdrive.com/XDRequestDispatcher?action=NonXShareDownload&claim_check=347474077OdAshm81xqi3Yys4Own

Peace & Enjoy,

Torkel
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