U2isthebest
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As I've mentioned, I've been reading a lot of Brennan Manning's work lately (The Ragamuffin Gospel and Abba's Child) both are 2 of the best books I've ever read. Both of them have had at least one thought in them that I feel represents what U2 might have been thinking when choosing to go in a seemingly "darker" direction in the 90s music and even on some of the darker songs on "JT" and "UF". I know the boys have read at least some of Manning's work, because it was mentioned in an article I posted in a different thread. I don't mean to say the concepts were influenced by Manning. However, as I read more of his works, I'm struck by how similar the boys live out their faith to the way he describes a truly "grace-full" Christian in his books.
The first quote is from 'Abba's Child'- "Those who stop short of evil in themselves will never know what love is about."
The second quote is from 'The Ragamuffin Gospel'- "...The men and women who are truly filled with light are those who have gazed deeply into the darkness of their imperfect existence."
To me, I see how by allowing themselves to explore this side of their own lives and that of those around them, has allowed them to be able to talk about transcendent Love, Grace, and Peace as they have with everything from ATYCLB, to this amazing new song "Window In The Skies". I know a lot of Believers in the 90s did not understand what U2 was doing at the time and abandoned them. Being as I recently became a fan, and can now step back from the time and see the whole picture, I cannot understand how one might misinterpret the works. However, I was not there at the time, so I won't try to go any further. I've read similar responses on this mindset on other threads here and other sites. What are your thoughts on this taking into account the quotes I posted?
The first quote is from 'Abba's Child'- "Those who stop short of evil in themselves will never know what love is about."
The second quote is from 'The Ragamuffin Gospel'- "...The men and women who are truly filled with light are those who have gazed deeply into the darkness of their imperfect existence."
To me, I see how by allowing themselves to explore this side of their own lives and that of those around them, has allowed them to be able to talk about transcendent Love, Grace, and Peace as they have with everything from ATYCLB, to this amazing new song "Window In The Skies". I know a lot of Believers in the 90s did not understand what U2 was doing at the time and abandoned them. Being as I recently became a fan, and can now step back from the time and see the whole picture, I cannot understand how one might misinterpret the works. However, I was not there at the time, so I won't try to go any further. I've read similar responses on this mindset on other threads here and other sites. What are your thoughts on this taking into account the quotes I posted?
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