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OK, so I'm posting this in FYM. At first glance that might seem dumb, but hear me out.
This person wrote an interesting article for Relevant magazine's newsletter about Bono's "Coexist" statement called "How to Dismantle an Idolized Bono." She heard Bono say at a concert "Jesus, Jew Mohammed it's true," and that's it. Not the part about "All sons of Abraham." This is important to Christians, of course, because we believe Christ is the only way, therefore any other way isn't. As a Christian, she was upset by this.
Well, Relevant received hundreds of e-mails from people clarifying Bono's point, as well as interesting points that supported the writer's stance on not having Bono as an "idol." Relevant responded by posting a special edition podcast on its site reading a number of the e-mails and discussing the topic of Coexistence, Bono's faith and Christians seeing Bono as the Christ, instead of who he is -- a mere human. (who does a crapload of cool things, I know.)
While the podcast gives some intimate details of Bono's faith I never heard before, his faith isn't necessarily the focus. The idea of Coexist, Christ being the only way, relativism, and idolism is the focus -- that's why I didn't post in The Goal is Soul. I thought it'd get better discussion here.
The article can be found at www.relevantmagazine.com in the "Progressive Culture" section. The podcast is available near the bottom of the site, or through iTunes. There's also great discussion going on in the Relevant message boards.
I'm anxious to hear what you guys think. (Also, these are the guys that published Steve Stockman's "Walk On -- The Spiritual Journey of U2."
coemgen
This person wrote an interesting article for Relevant magazine's newsletter about Bono's "Coexist" statement called "How to Dismantle an Idolized Bono." She heard Bono say at a concert "Jesus, Jew Mohammed it's true," and that's it. Not the part about "All sons of Abraham." This is important to Christians, of course, because we believe Christ is the only way, therefore any other way isn't. As a Christian, she was upset by this.
Well, Relevant received hundreds of e-mails from people clarifying Bono's point, as well as interesting points that supported the writer's stance on not having Bono as an "idol." Relevant responded by posting a special edition podcast on its site reading a number of the e-mails and discussing the topic of Coexistence, Bono's faith and Christians seeing Bono as the Christ, instead of who he is -- a mere human. (who does a crapload of cool things, I know.)
While the podcast gives some intimate details of Bono's faith I never heard before, his faith isn't necessarily the focus. The idea of Coexist, Christ being the only way, relativism, and idolism is the focus -- that's why I didn't post in The Goal is Soul. I thought it'd get better discussion here.
The article can be found at www.relevantmagazine.com in the "Progressive Culture" section. The podcast is available near the bottom of the site, or through iTunes. There's also great discussion going on in the Relevant message boards.
I'm anxious to hear what you guys think. (Also, these are the guys that published Steve Stockman's "Walk On -- The Spiritual Journey of U2."
coemgen