Oh, and the idea that he rejected Christianity between 1981 and 1983, or any other time, is completely wrong. He continues to sing such songs as "Saving Grace," "I Believe In You," "Solid Rock" and others in concert. It's pretty clear that his born-again experience led him to explore his Jewish heritage very intensely. This led some gossipers to say he'd just shed Christianity like some kind of fad. It's bogus, and just another Big Lie. Dylan has made clear over and over again that he accepts Christ, in addition to accepting his own Jewish identity, yet somehow certain observers choose to spin in another way ...
I have also felt that one reason that Dylan does not speak of himself very much is for financial reasons. Many of his legions of fans would abandon him, if they found out he was a closeted conservative.
Maybe we should take solace in the fact that he has become a wealthy man to a large extent off of the backs of the left/lib crowd.
Well, you have to contend with Dylan's own words, in an intervew, saying that he wasn't a Christian. I'm still looking for a direct source for that, but I've recently seen references to the interview, and I recall it when it happened.
http://www.interferenza.com/bcs/interw/85-dec.htm
Search in that doc for "born-again" and it's the second hit.
It's really funny - these charges that Bob quit Christianity. It only supports exactly what he makes crystal clear in "Chronicles." He is not a spokesman or role model for anything. That is a hard thing for most of us lesser mortals to wrap our brains around.
Because, at least me, I imagine if I were that famous, well, I would get some mileage out of it.
Those who would sit in the judgement seat and declare that Bob has rejected Christianity are just way out of bounds from even a simple reading of the Gospels.
"Who art thou, to judge another man's servant?"