It’s time I got over my aversion to Christians talking excitedly about Bono. The truth is that I worry that we’re getting too sycophantic, that we’re simply outsourcing our activism or that we’re admiring him more for his celebrity than his faith-in-action.
But I just saw this clip. And I felt stirred. So I’m sharing it.
‘True religion will not let us fall asleep in the comfort of our freedom…’
Amen to that.
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wow! I must admit that I quite like Bono – he tends to sneak little bits of truth into otherwise deadly celebrity set-pieces. I’ve never seen him in the pulpit like this though. I like it.
Hey Craig. Its been a while. I have been searching for the website with no avail. Anyway finaly found it.
Speaking about celeb-dom I jus read a Q & A interview with John Cusack on Vanity Fair (yes,vanity!) and they ask him “Who are your heroes in real life?”:
This was his answer:
Let’s go with Jesus. Not the gay-hating, war-making political tool of the right, but the outcast, subversive, supreme adept who preferred the freaks and lepers and despised and doomed to the rich and powerful.
Just thought you’ll would like too know.
Check the full interview on:
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/06/proust_cusack200806
Craig, I came back from church yesterday and clicked on the Bono link, amazing, awesome, powerful. I could feel the holly spirit run through my whole body as I watched, I pray that Bono’s words echo round the world to great effect.
So thanks to you .