Aren't there some striking parallels between the Jesus and Elvis
stories?
| JESUS was a carpenter. |
ELVIS' favorite high school class was wood shop. |
| JESUS said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39) |
ELVIS said: "Don't be cruel." (RCA 1956) |
| JESUS was part of the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Ghost) |
ELVIS was part of a trio (Elvis, Scotty and Bill) |
| JESUS walked on water. (Matthew 14:25). |
ELVIS surfed on water. (Blue Hawaii, Paramount:1965). |
| JESUS is the Lord's Shepherd. |
ELVIS dated Cybill Shepherd. |
| JESUS' entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members. |
ELVIS' entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members. |
| JESUS fasted 40 days and nights |
ELVIS had irregular eating habits (e.g. 5 banana splits for breakfast). |
| JESUS said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." (John
7:37). |
ELVIS said, "Drinks on me!" (Jailhouse Rock, MGM:1957) |
| JESUS was first and foremost the Son of God. |
ELVIS first recorded with Sun Studios, which today are still considered
to be his foremost recordings. |
| JESUS said: "Man shall not live by bread alone." |
ELVIS liked his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas. |
| Mary, an important woman in JESUS' life, had an Immaculate Conception. |
Priscilla, an important woman in ELVIS' life, attended Immaculate Conception
High School. |
| JESUS' "countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow."
(Matthew 28:3). |
ELVIS wore snow-white jumpsuits with lightning bolts. |
| JESUS was the lamb of God. |
ELVIS had mutton chop sideburns. |
| JESUS' Father is everywhere. |
ELVIS' father was a drifter, and moved around quite a bit. |
| Matthew was one of JESUS' many biographers. (The Gospel According to
Matthew) |
Neil Matthews was one of ELVIS' many biographers. (Elvis: A Golden Tribute) |
| JESUS H. CHRIST has 12 letters. |
ELVIS PRESLEY has 12 letters. |
| No one knows what the "H" in "JESUS H. CHRIST" stood for. |
No one was really sure if ELVIS' middle name was "Aron" or "Aaron". |
| JESUS had his famous Resurrection. |
ELVIS had the famous 1968 "comeback" TV special. |
| JESUS wore a crown of thorns. |
ELVIS wore Royal Crown hair styler. |
| JESUS lived in a state of grace, in a Near Eastern land. |
ELVIS lived in Graceland, in a nearly eastern state. |
| JESUS said, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46). |
ELVIS sang "Return To Sender". |
| JESUS is often depicted in pictures with a halo that looks like a gold
plate. |
ELVIS' face is often depicted on a plate with gold trim and sold through
TV. |
| JESUS taught that His followers should love Him |
ELVIS sang "Love Me Tender". |
| After His death, JESUS was seen by over 500 followers. |
After his death, ELVIS was spotted in a Burger King in Kalamazoo, MI |