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Added: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20100219/ten-elton-under-fire-for-jesus-is-gay-re-c60bd6d.html

The Rocket Man has been targeted by outraged bloggers and 'tweeters' over comments he made to Parade.com as part of an article which will appear in the website's sister weekend magazine.

In the article, the Brit says, "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. I don't know what makes people so cruel."

His remarks have led to a wave of attacks from online critics.

One writes, "John is now the authority on Christ? Jesus Christ was as gay as Saddam Hussein is alive."
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