[SunnySide]

"Bono's obviously read CS Lewis's Mere Christianity. His defense of the divinity of Christ is almost word-for-word from the book."

More proof they're unable to have an original thought.

Should Christ be flattered by Bonehead? I'm sure Christ is looking for sincerity not useful idiots.

[dagoofyfoot]

I'm sure Christ is looking for sincerity not useful idiots.


"And God gave his only begotten son so that no man should perish, but that all should have everlasting life"


Grace, my good man, Grace!

[USArmySpouse]

Only God knows if Bono's sincere. I'm certainly not going to guess at the man's heart. But his words tell me he's at least been searching in good places.

I believe Bono tries to do a lot of good in the world. I disagree with a lot of his methods, but (I hope) there are very few who would disagree with trying to end poverty as an ultimate goal.:/

[johnb838]

Christ is looking for sincerity not useful idiots.

I'm going to have to fly that from my tagline for a while. That's good.

[Terabitten]

More proof they're unable to have an original thought.

Of course, the Bible also says that there is nothing new under the sun. That means that *none* of us really have an original thought. I guess that makes us all useful idiots, huh?

[exnavychick]

I'm curious...why do you think Bono is insincere in his faith?

Because he nearly quoted C.S. Lewis? I have no problem quoting someone who says what I think better than I could have expressed it myself. Perhaps that is the case here.

The fact that he used Lewis' words doesn't mean that he doesn't really believe, or that he is a "useful idiot". I don't agree with Bono's politics, but I can see that his heart is in the right place, and that he puts his money where his mouth is. That's more than you can say for many, myself included.

[Thaddeus]

Is it within the realm of possibility that they both (Lewis and Bono)read the scriptures and formed the same conclusions? "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. 10:17

[Elsie]

More proof they're unable to have an original thought. Solomon was right!

Ecclesiastes 1:9

[Dasaji]

More proof they're unable to have an original thought.

So, like, if you read a passage from the Bible and it has a profound effect on your life, and you, like, repeat it to others, does that fall into you not having an original thought?

Grace comes in many forms, and the Spirit awakens in many ways - whether it is through experience, prayer or simply reading a book. When it "gels" between both the heart and the mind, it becomes *real* and not just Memorex. Doesn't matter what makes it gel, just that it does. Bono's testimony has Jello-tized, I can assure you. If you were as enlightened as you'd like to sound, you'd know this.

[SerpentDove]

>>Should Christ be flattered by Bonehead?<<

I don't know. But I know He will accept him, if his faith is sincere.

Did you disapprove of the woman caught in adultery to the same degree?