1972 SPECIAL REPORT: "JESUS FREAKS"

Jesus freak is a term arising from the late 1960s and early 1970s counterculture and is frequently used as a pejorative for those involved in the Jesus movement. As Tom Wolfe illustrates in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, the term "freak" with a preceding qualifier was a strictly neutral term and described any counterculture member with a specific interest in a given subject; hence "acid freak" and "Jesus freak".
The term "freak" was in common-enough currency that Hunter S. Thompson's failed bid for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado, was as a member of the "Freak Power" party. However, many later members of the movement, those misunderstanding the countercultural roots believed the term to be negative, and co-opted and embraced the term, and its usage broadened to describe a Christian subculture throughout the hippie and back-to-the-land movements that focused on universal love and pacifism, and relished the radical nature of Jesus's message.
Jesus freaks often carried and distributed copies of the Good News for Modern Man, a 1966 translation of the New Testament written in modern English. In Australia, and other countries, the term Jesus freak, along with Bible basher, is still used in a derogatory manner. In Germany, there is a Christian youth culture, also called Jesus Freaks International, that claims to have its roots in the U.S. movement.

[@joyjeffcoat8711]

I was part of the Jesus Movement in 1975. I have been praying for another move of God for 32 years.

[@TheFiestyhick]

We're the Jesus Freaks also involved in Orgies and doing Acid, like the Yoga hippies were ?

[@Goofy_goober888]

You'll see one this year or next year trust me. I promise.

[@toosexyforthenwo]

uhhh Kentucky ?

[@ralphowen3367]

@@Goofy_goober888 It is worldwide, and is for us to prepare for heaven, and tribulation in the world.

[@GodisLight777]

Very soon 🌟👑🌟👑🌟👑

[@Aaronholland2000]

I’m a Jesus Freak ❤

[@pamlaenger6870]

Love the music! I’m 67 and was a HUGE fan of the Monkees! I’ve just watched the Jesus Revolution movie. It was FABULOUS!!!! Praying for our country!!! Loved these kids in the video!!! Praise Jesus!!!

[@rachelwilliams5853]

That movie was awesome!!!!! We need another Jesus Movement

[@rogerhackler223]

​@@rachelwilliams5853 We might need an Anti-Jesus movement!

[@officecrazy7]

Awesome! Jesus is still alive and is forever more! He is coming back again!

[@sunnydayzie1202]

Do it again Lord!! 🔥🔥

[@jimchumley7907]

Even The Doobie Brothers said Jesus Is Just Allright With Me. I gave my life to Jesus at the age of 24 on 12-26-1983 and at the present age of 63 I'm still walking with Jesus on the narrow road.

[@clara_bow]

What's so appealing about ancient fairytales and worshiping a Narcissistic and Psychopathic Zombie?

[@bold58]

Got saved in 82 still serving him.

[@ralphowen3367]

Same age I became justified by faith in the L.J.C. Same with Billy Graham.

[@sirsaint88]

Save in 1997 at 15 years old, 41 years old now, never stopped being a new creation in Christ.

[@ralphowen3367]

@@sirsaint88 I am truly curious as to whether you were at 15 finished with your life of sin? Were you a rare case of being an adult at 15? Were you baptised at your conversion as you claim to have been, and was it in the name of Jesus or in the trinitarian titles? Put me wise on these matters if you will. I have not so learn Christ, but if you bring forth your strong reasons I will stand corrected.

[@chosenpeople5881]

There is nothing wrong in praising JESUS

[@James-gk8ip]

He's everyone's favorite schizophrenic gay communist!

[@krb7694]

Right on!

[@merhat6490]

​@@krb7694 The dead jew on a stick?

[@xternalproductions26]

@@merhat6490 it’s way more deep than you think it is, just look up the life of Jesus.

[@GarageandPsychFan-il9qv]

Just don't call it "counterculture". these kids were conservative Christians posing as "hippies".

[@rebekahambrose5839]

Praying HE will do it again!!!

[@GarageandPsychFan-il9qv]

Nah, it's Satan's turn babe.

[@rickmiller7547]

I remember my Jesus People time in the seventies. What a wonderful time it was!

[@CleoKawisha-sy5xt]

now you're all about trump...right?

[@CCR-ew6ke]

I was a "preteen" when this news clip came out. I've seen some like it and always that someone like them made the "I AM" poster I had for several years at that time. The "I AM" poster has all the names and prophecies of Jesus on one poster. I used to read it. And being a kid I hear about the "Jesus freaks." I thought it was cool. I knew of Jesus Christ but by the time I was 17 is when I truly believed in Jesus and recognized my need for a saviour. And me being drawn to Christ by the Holy Spirit was from the influence of the Jesus Movement although this was in 1981. The morning after I called out to the Lord I met a young married couple and they invited me to a home Bible study and later to a church. Today the closer I grow in Christ I'm amazed he saved me and don't take it for granted.

[@marioq2759]

I AM!!!

[@angelellis7690]

Praise Jesus! JESUS is KING

[@cyndih4720]

Jesus meets you where you are, but doesn't keep you there. If you say you "follow" Jesus, "follow" Him. Don't stay where you are.

[@henrysmom1742]

I was saved in 1971 and would say that about half the people who were saved around the time I was are still Christians

[@carolsferra3582]

Me too...1971 I was 12 years old!!!!!

[@prayerpatroller]

Me too, Oct. 1971. In the spring of 71 I saw the movie "The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson. It took six months, but in the fall I gave my life to Christ. Haven't look back.

[@janetlanders8220]

Me to I was saved in 1971 and I’m 72 years old and still very much on fire for the Lord. That doesn’t mean there times I didn’t struggle because I did. That is a part of being a Christian is learning,being obedient and giving up things from your past. Plus forgiveness and deliverance from things that hurt you. I had a lot of trauma in my life so I had to lean on the Lord more than ever.

[@CleoKawisha-sy5xt]

'the lord' ..you people are effen' insane

[@stevepersinger7829]

i wanna be a jesus freak

[@simpleysteve2536]

Surrender to Jesus and find a good church and you’re there!

[@simpleysteve2536]

Surrender to Jesus and find a church where you're nourished by the Word!

[@BobCollinsSTEPcoach]

I had a Jesus Freak t-shirt in high school. No body complained when I wore it to school!

[@GodisLight777]

👑✨️👑✨️👑✨️👑✨️ this is awesome, thanks for uploading ❤

[@margaretmoores5887]

I was saved this same year, 1972, age eighteen! This is what we need today! I haven’t changed, but the world certainly has! ❤

[@chocloditelensman]

I thought I saw Jan Brady at 1:38. Love Jesus and the groove 70’s music !!

[@halsimons5532]

Became a Jesus Freak in 1971. Started playing Jesus music in 1972 also known as Coffehouse music because it was played in many Coffeehouses across the country.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

Fifty years ago now....

[@praisekek]

I love the music. I have that Monkey's album LOL. Nothing wrong with the Lord. Cool video.

[@pluggy86]

One thing that jumps out at me is how we were so much skinnier in those days. It's really stark how as a society we have succumbed to junk food.

[@tracy85777]

It would be so interesting to know how these young people's lives turned out. They'd be older than I am now. Many have probably gone on to be with The Lord. That's what I'm hoping. Narrow is the way and few find it. That's what was taught to me as I listened to a teacher of The Gospel yesterday. It certainly got my attention. I pray that I will one day see My Jesus and I will be worthy to spend eternity in Heaven with Him. The only Worthy in me is through Christ Jesus My Lord and Savior. Bless The Lord!!!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@straywolf77]

Incredible....a Nation found on Christian principles looks at 'Jesus Freaks'. Turning our backs on our Lord and Savior...and our Heavenly Father....is why we find ourselves were we are at. Time to repent is closing. Embrace God. God Bless.

[@Amesbmack1]

Isaiah 53 was the proof Jesus gave me for himself when I called out to the God of the Universe, whoever he was. God told me to open a Bible and my jaw dropped as I realized what I was reading about… Jesus’ crucifixion, but in the wrong part of the Bible, it was the Old Testament, not the New Testament. Isaiah was written in 740 B.C. ….800 years before his historical life. Judaism reads the Old Testament (Torah) but reject Jesus to this day. Judiasm predates Christianity by 2000 years. Isaiah 53 is in the Torah. If their own writings from their prophets foretold Jesus’ life in advance, and yet the Jews reject Jesus, it is proof that Christianity (New Testament) did not write the 350 prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament, but a religion predating Christianity - Judaism - did. Daniel 9 predicted 700 years in advance-down to the day- when Jesus’ crucifixion would be. Jesus opened up my eyes to see that Psalms were Jesus’ thoughts on the cross and in hell, when he took our punishment for our sins. “They pierced my hands and my feet.” Psalms 22. (Written in 1044 B.C.) He told me a few months ago while I was folding laundry “I did everything it took for you to be with me forever, you do everything it takes for you to be with me.” I had been struggling with sin that day, but Jesus was encouraging me by showing me the depths of his love for me personally. I would never allow myself to get crucified for anyone, except my own son, and even that would be an extremely hard choice when it came down to it. Jesus showed me he was thinking about each one of us, his own children that he formed in the womb, when he let them drive the 7 inch Roman spikes in his hands and feet that day. Only the extreme love of a father would do that for their son or daughter. Even if our own mother and father forget us, he says “I will never forget you.” “I am a Father to the fatherless.” Psalms 68 In 1948, only 28 Jews believed in Jesus. Today, over 500,000 Jews have come to Jesus through this one incredible chapter, Isaiah 53. This is the chapter he also used to open up my eyes in 2021, after I had just been feeling contempt for him, after the God I had called out to started pushing me towards Jesus. After reading it, I was so ashamed I felt contempt for him without cause. “They hated me without reason.” Psalms 38 Colossians 1 says Jesus is the image of the invisible God. Through him all things were made. The Master of the earth entered into his own storybook and became the Servant of the world. He knew in advance what he would do, because he was God, the Maker of heaven and earth. -His own words “there is no greater love than to lay your life down for your friends.” He told in advance what would happen to himself before he walked among his creation from 4 B.C. to 33 A.D., dividing history with his life. Through much research, I found out that Jesus was the most documented man in history, with 92 Roman, Jewish, Persian and Greek historians from his time writing about his life from a secular and hostile perspective, verifying his life and crucifixion under Pontius Pilate. Isaiah 53 The Suffering and Glory of the Servant “See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness- so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him….He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces, he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by knowledge of him my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”

[@analogkid4957]

What college was this filmed at? It is the era of the Broadway play “ Godspell”

[@MelanatednNature]

Godspell interesting 🤔 wording

[@BobCollinsSTEPcoach]

That fella at 5:03 sure sounds like Elvis - not just his voice, but the things Elvis said. (And, of course, that lop-sided grin)😊

[@Miles1965]

Yessss! They used the MONKEES music! Omg

[@geriroberts001]

I love the Monkees background music.

[@MsNooneinparticular]

He says "peace demonstration" like it's in opposition to Christ's views or something :|

[@raymondkb2nzo788]

Boy do we need him now.

[@kingofthecatnap6246]

3:39 Okayy? Okayy! Ugh. Thanks, Hezakya.

[@michaelscott1778]

Where is this ?

[@troypeters6348]

I don’t understand why pastors (John MacArthur)dislike these people

[@onwave]

he’s just kinda square… and limited atonement doctrine warps the heart.

[@RUT812]

@@onwave Limited atonement doctrine aka Calvinism is heretical. Also, John MacArthur has an ungodly spirit of criticism.

[@ronaldmcdonaldjuniorghost]

Hmmm 🧐

[@zaymoney252]

I was born in 1988 and have always been fascinated with life Prior to mine specially the 1960 and 70s the prime of young adulthood of the baby boomer generation which is my grandparents generation to c them all young is so dope

[@vladimirputinforUSA]

@@lindseycarribean5113 I’m from 86 and the best decades were 70s, 80s and 90s in that order.

[@paolamarroquin1122]

What's the name of the song of the video... "in this generation". I can't find it!

[@lucasgoncalves4390]

The Monkees - for Pete's sake

[@anthonymartz7]

Whats the name of the song?

[@lucasgoncalves4390]

The Monkees - for Pete's sake

[@omarayyash3275]

2 corinthians 13:11 "Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you." That's amazing what it says. Wonder where the generation's gone? People simply wanted to strike out and leave mainstream Christianity and live together and share everything they had with one another. Just they got into drugs to help them with that and had no authority to hold it all together. Authority of love and peace...

[@richhall3412]

Praise the lord I've seen the light.

[@adm712]

I belong to the church of Hezakya 😁

[@user-yo9pv1ni6t]

1968+ 60 years = 2028 This will be The Year of the Out Pouring. Happens every 60, Most will miss it, God is NOT going to Move as He did in the 70's. Most will miss the Move. God is NOT going to church goers, Been There Done That. He is not going to move as back in the 70's God will do something brand new GNostic Paul New Orleans

[@ziggymorris8760]

Year I was born

[@ralphowen3367]

I like the guy at 8 minute mark, but he became a believer, not a Christian at age 13, I can tell you that. Christians do not backslide. You finish with your life of sin as soon as the Holy Ghost come in at justification by faith.

[@happy777abc]

Gee, Paul struggled regularly. Hence, all Christians do.

[@ralphowen3367]

@@happy777abc Paul said he fell into temptation, but not into sin. Hence all Spirit filled believers strive lawfully at all times, and do not sin-106:3 and 119:3.

[@happy777abc]

@@ralphowen3367 Paul said " I do what I don't want and what I want to do, I don't. Oh, wretched man that I am"( paraphrased). Every Christian sins, if merely in their heart ( hatred is murder, lust is adultery, bitterness is evil, gossip is as witchcraft). Christians are to grow into maturity and overcome many things, thankfully, but no one except Christ is a never sinner. Praise God for the mercy seat of Christ, and his forgiveness! (Oh, and pride, pride is a big one. God hates it. Like when we think we don't sin).

[@ralphowen3367]

@@happy777abc Unwittingly you are bringing forth fleshly wisdom, and by man's tradition are making the cross of none effect. You limit God and say that he did an imperfect work on the cross. Christians have no part dark in them, and have ceased sinning--I Pet. 4:1, I Jn. 5:18. Are you wiser than John and Paul and Jesus, and David, and James? You are bearing false witness, and I do not judge after the flesh, but after the Spirit in saying this.

[@donmcc6573]

@@ralphowen3367 Paul referred to himself as the chief of sinners.

[@jasonlee8497]

Actually studying The Word. That’s the difference. Avoid tv preachers. Avoid organizations. Denominations. Find other believers and study.

[@yungyucci3877]

in Ephesians 4:11-13: "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." "Equip his people for works of service" That's the point of studying the word, to be able to serve the kingdom of God effectively through the Holy Spirit.

[@BadVoodo0]

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[@mariekatherine5238]

I wonder how many of these are Christian today? They be about age 70. Their faith seems rather shallow, based solely upon vague “feelings” rather than knowledge. You need both because the feelings will fade.

[@projectdesign4675]

You missed the whole testimony....do your kids an neighbors talk like that, do they evoke faith in the new creation work of Jesus Christ?

[@ltcajh]

I’m still here, as well as many friends from then, but not all. I’m 62. It’s said only 25% of those who came forward at Billy Graham’s crusades stayed with the faith. Parable of the soils (sower).

[@oldman9843]

@@ltcajh Old Jesus freak here and 62 too and still loving Jesus. That was a great analogy about the soil.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

Not at all, Marie Katherine. They were not at all shallow because, as was pointed out, most young people then were rebelling against traditional values.

[@donmcc6573]

Since Calvary Chapel exploded all over the world, and many off shoots, I would say most of them are still around, and more.

[@29008000]

No reason to believe. Do you really believe this stuff??

[@simpleysteve2536]

Yes! Eternally true!

[@Sitius-bi2df]

ha ha ha...no one is a blank slate. Which is to say your words ring shallow...you do believe - even if it's a rock lol

[@prayerpatroller]

When you realize there is a God who loves you enough to lay his life down for you, that is when it will be very difficult not to love Him back. Its all about love and forgiveness. If you don't think you need forgiveness, if you don't believe you've sinned, if you don't believe you have a soul, if you don't believe there is an afterlife, then you won't be interested in anything Christ did for you on His cross.

[@29008000]

@@prayerpatroller Agreed. Thanks for the rundown, but those are just claims in the end. I don't believe you... or any other fellow primate who makes religious claims. Long ago, I remember trying to believe, but the claims did not bear their burden of proof. I think beliefs like these boil down to wishful thinking and self delusion. I'm happy if people find strength in belief without evidence, but it's not for me. I wonder how you settle on this set of beliefs instead of another set? Cheers

[@prayerpatroller]

@@29008000 I settled on it because it settled on me. I've always known God existed, just like I've always known I had a soul. I cannot remember a day when I wasn't convinced with all my mind of these. You say there is no evidence. To you, maybe, but not to me. I see information in nature, which, to me, implies intelligence in nature, I see design it, and I've never seen information come from non-information. All I've ever seen is information coming from pre-existing information. And I've heard too many near death experiences to believe that my interior sense that I have a soul is merely my imagination. Cheers back to you.

[@HypatiaMuse]

Now the Evangelical 'Christans' are mostly old conservatives 😩

[@mwildthing5525]

Not all can be overly soft sensitive politically correct liberal pussies lol

[@traviskarnes6825]

They were Conservative then lol. You think, the Jesus movement Revival was a liberal hippie lefty fest? It wasn't at all not by long shot.

[@ltcajh]

Meaning what? You’re not aging?

[@YahLovesYou86]

Perhaps you should listen to your elders.

[@John-sk8cm]

You could learn a lot from them.

[@user-xw9zh2oh1u]

These are now your crazy Trumpers!

[@aileenwuornos3045]

What

[@ltcajh]

Yeah, retired Army LTC me. I’m normal, but you’re a troll.

[@JesusChristSaves.]

I guess i won't disagree. Cause Biden and the democrats are a group of Godless and self righteous people who think they're changing the world, which they are, but NOT for the better unfortunately. God bless you though I pray you find Jesus

[@WhoTFVotedBiden]

🥴🤡

[@donmcc6573]

Christianity was around long before Trump, and will still be around long after him. But, Trump Derangement Syndrome in Democrats seems to never go away.