The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level

“Who’s your favorite Beatle?” It’s something I am fond of asking – especially during discussions I feel are escalating towards unpleasantness.

Two reactions are most common: laughter, at the incongruity of the question. Or irritation, because I am not taking the issue at hand seriously. Either way, the conversation is derailed and the tension broken.

But I really do want to know the answer. I think the choice of a favorite Beatle is a very telling signal of a person’s mental and emotional make-up. If someone has no answer — that too is telling.

Some day (not soon, I hope), this is a question I want to ask Jesus. Who is His favorite Beatle? I’d love to know. I assume Christ will profess to liking them all equally, but this is not an answer. So, if I don’t run the risk of being turned into a burning bush or pillar of salt, I will press Him to name one.

Let’s look at the options:

Source: Tom Wilmeth/somethingelsereviews.com

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