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Christians torch 'dark' performance of Lennon's 'Imagine' at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Many Christians on social media took issue with Trisha Yearwood and her husband Garth Brooks' performance of John Lennon's 1971 song "Imagine" during the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

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How John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine” Became the Refrain of Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and the excesses of capitalism.

The American Spectator · 39m

Jimmy Carter’s Favorite Song ‘Imagine’ Sung at His Funeral

Southern Baptist Jimmy Carter’s funeral was marred by the singing of John Lennon’s “Imagine” at the National Cathedral. Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood performed the song at a Christian funeral in a Christian church.

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What Jimmy Carter’s favorite pianist played as a find sendoff

The John Lennon classic was Jimmy Carter’s favorite song. David Osborne learned it some 35 years ago specifically to play it ...

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Former President Jimmy Carter Wanted to Drive at 98 Years Old

"I tried to go about it in a sensical way to explain he doesn't have a driver's license," said one of Carter's Secret Service agents. "He said, 'Where's the closest driver's license agency?'" ...

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Trump discusses friendly exchange with Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral: 'We all got along'

President-elect Donald Trump spoke about the now-viral exchange he had with former President Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's memorial service in D.C.

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A final farewell for Jimmy Carter

As the 39th president is eulogized at Washington National Cathedral, Biden tells mourners his long-ago predecessor “taught me ...

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