Gregory L. Reece, a Limestone County native, states in his book, Elvis Religion, the Cult of the King, the idea of Elvis and religion occurs time and again in today's culture, and for many people, Elvis is extremely important. Reece, who earned a doctor of philosophy degree in religious studies from Clairmont Graduate University in California, said he set out to appraise the religious significance of Elvis Presley for popular culture.

A fan himself, Reece says near the end of his book “even Elvis was only human," commenting on the religious nature of Elvis worship. “And so it is that the King is destined to remain a pop culture-and not a religious-icon. Reece takes on nonfiction and fiction works that argue Elvis was a deity or that his large, cult-like fanbase may one day blossom into a full-fledged religion, noting Graceland pilgrims are generally members of fan clubs who collect memorabilia-hardly the basis for a burgeoning faith.” (http://www.decaturdaily.com)

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Elvis Religion, the Cult of the King