Elton John has never been a big fan of religion.

“Religion promotes hatred and spite against gays,” the openly gay performer told the Observer’s Music Monthly magazine in 2006. “From my point of view, I would ban religion completely.”

So it comes as a surprise that in Parade magazine this week, John claims that one of the central figures of Christianity is in fact a homosexual.

“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems,” he tells Parade. “On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him.”

In the same breath, John renounces celebrity. The man who at the Grammys wore soot on his face and performed opposite the ultimate exhibitionist, Lady Gaga, says he is done with fame.

“Fame attracts lunatics,” he tells the magazine. “I never had a bodyguard, ever, until Gianni Versace died. I don’t like celebrity anymore.”

John made headlines at the beginning of the year when it was announced he staged an intervention to help designer Donatella Versace kick her drug habit. Prior to that he had revealed he was also supporting rapper Eminem in his fight against substance abuse.

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Elton John has never been a big fan of religion. “Religion promotes hatred and spite against gays,” the openly gay performer told the Observer’s Music Monthly magazine in 2006. “From my point of view, I would ban religion completely.” So it comes as a surprise that in Parade magazine this week, John claims that one [...]

Caption: Eminem (Picture) covers his face while outside the 'DJ Hero' demo night held at the Wiltern theater Los Angeles, California

Rap superstar EMINEM has been receiving guidance in his sobriety battle from an unlikely source – SIR ELTON JOHN.
The Stan hitmaker, real name Marshall Mathers III, struggled for years with an addiction to painkillers and anti-depressants – popping as many as 20 pills a day at the height of his problems, and nearly losing his life after an accidental methadone overdose.
Eminem has now been sober for more than 18 months – and it’s partly thanks to the Rocket Man.
The odd pair became friends after performing together at the Grammy Awards in 2001.
The duet stirred controversy because John is openly-gay and Eminem is frequently criticised for using homophobic lyrics in his songs.
But the duo has remained in contact and Eminem has been relying on the singer for support.
In an interview with BBC radio, John says, “I’ve been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he’s doing brilliantly.
“I’m there if people want my help. If people ask for help you tell them where to go but there’s no point advising people if they don’t want to do it.”
John battled drugs and alcohol addictions early on in his career but has been sober since the 1980s. He has been using his own experiences to advise other celebrity pals, including singer George Michael and the late Michael Jackson.

Source: contactmusic.com

Rap superstar EMINEM has been receiving guidance in his sobriety battle from an unlikely source – SIR ELTON JOHN. The Stan hitmaker, real name Marshall Mathers III, struggled for years with an addiction to painkillers and anti-depressants – popping as many as 20 pills a day at the height of his problems, and nearly losing [...]