U2 Christianity and Bono?

stevechambers34 · May 2007

re the recent TV coverage of U2 songs being sung in 'church' I couldn't help but recall an aquaintance informing me of Bono's alleged support for the IRA, is this true? has anyone else heard this?
by the way this is NOT an anti Christian rant ...just wondered if there was any truth in it?

being a reformed stuntdrinker allows pontification

Mister Paul · May 2007

If you want to get an idea of Bono's beliefs, the book of interviews with him is pretty enlightening.

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Cunobelin · May 2007

Bono is [insert Deity here]?

He that buys land buys many stones.
He that buys flesh buys many bones.
He that buys eggs buys many shells,
But he that buys good beer buys nothing else.
(Unattributed Trad.)

Hackney Carriage · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cunobelin

Bono is [insert Deity here]?

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Bono is David Brent

Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mister Paul

If you want to get an idea of Bono's beliefs, the book of interviews with him is pretty enlightening.

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Care to briefly enlighten us and save us the trouble of reading his book

R P Rodgers

http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/just_ ... _Simpsons/

"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"
"Methinks it is a weasel"

Mister Paul · May 2007

Haven't got the time really to explain a couple of hundred pages.

It is worth a read.

Anyway, according to Paul Whitehouse, Bono is "as humble as a womble humble".

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psychiatricblues · May 2007

During the time that he was sucking up to Bush and Blair while trying to hijack the Make Poverty History campaign, to "put pressure" on western governments to commit to greater aid in the 3rd world, he was arranging his finance in off-shore thingy's to avoid paying tax in Ireland. In other words, I live in Ireland, I'm proud of being Irish, but the Irish hospitals/schools/roads/social services/police force/etc can collapse for all I care, you're not getting you hands on my money.

I find him hypocritical.

Cars don't kill people.
Motorists do.

Unknown · May 2007

U2 generally dont discuss thier religious beliefs straight out due to the whole irish catholic / protistant thing;

they're christians

Cannock Chase · May 2007

Bono may mean well but he thinks he is a modern day Jesus who can change the world.
John Lennon couldn't do it, so Bono's got no chance.

I'm not getting old...I'm just getting more stupid...

redcogs · May 2007

i seem to recall that john Lennon played a quite significant role in forming attitudes during the 1960s and 70s? Peace, equality, womens rights, social comment, decent music etc.

He had the big advantage of getting shot dead before he could 'blot the copy book' by becoming a cynical reactionary along with so many others of that heady period..

please look up to the stars.. ***

Cannock Chase · May 2007

"Peace, equality, womens rights, social comment, decent music etc."

Apart from womens rights (and they may disagree over that) not much has improved has it?

I'm not getting old...I'm just getting more stupid...

Unknown · May 2007

Has Bono given away all his money then or does he just want other people to do that ?

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/

redcogs · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cannock Chase

"Peace, equality, womens rights, social comment, decent music etc."

Apart from womens rights (and they may disagree over that) not much has improved has it?

I'm not getting old...I'm just getting more stupid...
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Fair comment [:)]

please look up to the stars.. ***

Bcp · May 2007

Don't know if it's been relayed on here before but I've now twice heard the story about Bono at a concert in Glasgow slowly clapping his hands and telling the audience, 'Every time I clap my hands a child in Africa dies'. To which the response came, 'Well, dinnae f**kin' do it then'. It's the sort of story I really hope is true. [:)]

Mister Paul · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Squaggles

Has Bono given away all his money then or does he just want other people to do that ?

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/
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Why? Have you given away all of your money, or do you just want Bono to do it?

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sing_for_absolution · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hackney Carriage

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cunobelin

Bono is [insert Deity here]?

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Bono is David Brent
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Bono is also having a pretty crap Giro for Lampre-Fondital. [:D]

tea is good

Unknown · May 2007

Well , I'm not rich but I've given a larger percentage of my money to charity than Bono , the guy doesn't even like to pay tax.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mister Paul

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Squaggles

Has Bono given away all his money then or does he just want other people to do that ?

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/
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Why? Have you given away all of your money, or do you just want Bono to do it?

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http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roads4bikes/

Mister Paul · May 2007

How do you know?

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