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The gospel according to U2 and Bono
Scotsman.com News ^
| Mon 3 Apr 2006
| STEPHEN MCGINTY
Posted on 04/03/2006 9:29:05 AM PDT by fgoodwin
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:29:07 AM PDT
by
fgoodwin
To: fgoodwin
I always understood U2 to have been more religious in their early days before they got successful. When I first heard about them over 20 years ago, their Christianity was prominently mentioned (not by them). And, yes, "40" seems to be taken from Psalm 40:1-4. I believe they used to close their shows with it, back in the day.
}:-)4
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:35:03 AM PDT
by
Moose4
("I will shoulder my musket and brandish my sword/In defense of this land and the word of the Lord")
To: fgoodwin
My 26-year old Presbyterian pastor is a huge U2 fan, and often quotes Bono in his sermons.
To: fgoodwin
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:39:39 AM PDT
by
sionnsar
(†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Libs: Celebrate MY diversity! | Iran Azadi 2006)
To: fgoodwin
It is odd churches are using Bono to promote religion when Bono himself is not religious. Bono is somewhat liberal, but is not offensively liberals like most liberals today. He actually acts like a decent human being.
To: fgoodwin
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:40:22 AM PDT
by
sionnsar
(†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Libs: Celebrate MY diversity! | Iran Azadi 2006)
To: fgoodwin
Silly me. I try to live my life by the Word of God found in the Bible instead of the lyrics found in a rock song.
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:41:21 AM PDT
by
Stark_GOP
To: fgoodwin; Horatio Gates; Squantos
Next they will be singing songs from this album.
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:42:58 AM PDT
by
TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
(Hey liberals, you be straight trippin. I get paid to get in your business.)
To: fgoodwin
If Bono, then why not Little Richard, who is a certified minister hisself?
Wop Bop-a-Loop Bop Wop Bam Boom!
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:43:16 AM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
To: fgoodwin
Co-opting Christian symbolism since 1982. Shows you how lame these leftist preachers are. Quoting Bono now are we?
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:45:16 AM PDT
by
ecomcon
To: Moose4
They are closing their shows with "40" again. Christian references are constantly at play in their music. As a conservative, some of their left-wing politics grates on the ears, but as a Christian I love them and their music.
To: Moose4
Yep. U2 was very "Christian" back in the early 80's. They played their music on contemporary Christian radio stations. But something happened ... then they came out with "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" sometime in the early 90's. I don't know if they sold out or what, but I wouldn't call them a "Christian" rock band now.
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:49:06 AM PDT
by
manwiththehands
(I will remember in November.)
To: rightwingintelligentsia
What? Has quoting the Bible gotten too boring that he needs to quote Bono instead? Bono the Prophet! Ha!
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:49:20 AM PDT
by
loreldan
(Lincoln, Reagan, & G. W. Bush - the cure for Democrat lunacy.)
To: Zack Nguyen
How about some Grateful Dead?
They say that Cain caught Abel,
Rollin loaded dice
Ace of spades behind his ear,
And him not thinking twice.
Oh wait, that's Old Testament. Nevermind.
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:52:01 AM PDT
by
Huck
To: Stark_GOP
I try to live my life by the Word of God found in the Bible instead of the lyrics found in a rock song - You may want open up to other avenues, the word may not be the only source of inspiration - The Lord works in mysterious ways.
To: fgoodwin
I love both of U2's chords.
My favorite U2 musician is the lead guitar player, who must be the most accomplished wanker in all of Britain and Ireland.
Every single recording they make has this guy going a hundred miles an hour on his guitar.
I'm waiting for his hand to fall off during a concert.
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posted on
04/03/2006 9:58:55 AM PDT
by
Beckwith
(The liberal media has picked sides and they've sided with the Jihadists.)
To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
Cool. I've found the good Lord speakin' to me in the words of Judas Priest....8>)
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posted on
04/03/2006 10:00:10 AM PDT
by
Horatio Gates
(Kickin' ass on the wild side)
To: Moose4
I always understood U2 to have been more religious in their early days before they got successful.And yet the last song on their latest album is "Yahweh".
To: Stark_GOP
"Silly me. I try to live my life by the Word of God found in the Bible instead of the lyrics found in a rock song."
If one were looking for solid biblical exegesis I doubt the above mentioned Rev Paige Blair would rank in anyone's book. But this should provide a short lived numbers boost to an otherwise dying church.
To: fgoodwin
Staggers the imagination.
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posted on
04/03/2006 10:07:49 AM PDT
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
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