The Shoutbox
Originally Posted by Yoda
But he was a pretty crappy dude for most of his life.
Never heard anyone say that before about Lennon. Seems very harsh.
Originally Posted by Chypmunk
I know it doesn't counteract any of the below (and nor should it) but he was an early adopter of championing peas though.
I vaguely recall a story about how he used to pull knives on people at a young age, and one time threatened to pull a knife on his mother, or did pull one on her? I would have to track down that source before making that claim for sure, though.
stop it, stop it!
*plugs ears and hums the soundtrack to E.T. Er... Indiana Jones? WHICHEVER blocks you all out!!!*

ugh. and I HATE peas so double dammit. I need an Aleve.
I know it doesn't counteract any of the below (and nor should it) but he was an early adopter of championing peas though.
Originally Posted by Yoda
Originally Posted by Stirchley
John Lennon? In what way was he an abuser?
He abused his first wife. He admitted it.

He basically ignored his first child, too.

If someone wants to believe he became a much better person later on, I can't contradict them. But he was a pretty crappy dude for most of his life.
Yeah he regularly beat Cynthia and was emotionally abusive towards Julian. There's also allegations that he was violent towards Yoko, dunno if they are true but it wouldn't surprise me. He was also very violent towards men often for flimsy reasons and using his star power to mock and abuse those that worked for him, or followed him.
Originally Posted by Stirchley
John Lennon? In what way was he an abuser?
He abused his first wife. He admitted it.

He basically ignored his first child, too.

If someone wants to believe he became a much better person later on, I can't contradict them. But he was a pretty crappy dude for most of his life.
Originally Posted by Yoda
I can watch LA Confidential over and over just because it's so masterfully made.
LT and I watched this a couple of weeks ago. Probably the 6th time or so that I have seen it. Definitely top notch!
Oh, sorry. hashtag sarcasm...
He believed in peace and junk. Wasn't he a commie? Bet he had a flag on the wall in his garage...
Originally Posted by UpgradeYourDad
I use to post here all the time under the username Lennon ... the name also glorified an abuser.
John Lennon? In what way was he an abuser?