(07-24-2003) Bono Addresses Church Convention - WFN *

[HelloAngel]

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ELCA Youth Hear About Courage, Selflessness


ATLANTA (ELCA) -- The Rev. Alise D. Barrymore spoke to 23,000 Lutheran youth and adults Saturday during the final evening program at the first week of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Youth Gathering here. The ELCA Youth Gathering is meeting here at the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center in two back-to-back events: July 16-20 and July 23-27. The Gathering, "Do Life! Ubuntu," is bringing together some 40,000 high-school-age and adult Lutherans who are engaging in worship, Bible study, community service and fun.

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A video address by Bono, lead singer in the band U2, was featured. Bono delivered a special message to the ELCA youth about the AIDS problem in Africa. In his video address, Bono said that there are currently 11 million children in Africa who are orphaned because of AIDS, and that at the current rate this number will rise to 25 million orphans by 2010. He said about 7,000 people die daily because of AIDS. Asking youth to write to members of U.S. Congress about supporting AIDS relief in Africa, Bono said, "The potential to beat this has never been greater."

To read the entire press release, visit: http://www.wfn.org/2003/07/msg00254.html

 

[bono_man2002]

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In his video address, Bono said that there are currently 11 million children in Africa who are orphaned because of AIDS, number will rise to 25 million orphans by 2010. He said about 7,000 people die[/url]

thats just sad
just goes to show how lucky some of us have it....

 

[Smokey]

I guess we expect our government to fix everything -- and they are "fixing" all the wrong things.........

 

[adamswildhoney]

I think that U2 fans should unite and do something huge to get the worlds attention on this matter. for instance big groups of people should go sit on their capital(either state or countries) steps or something, but all on the same day and all around the world.



*was thinking about organizing it but I dont know if people would want to do something like that!!

 

[verte76]

I think that U2 fans should unite and do something huge to get the worlds attention on this matter. for instance big groups of people should go sit on their capital(either state or countries) steps or something, but all on the same day and all around the world.



*was thinking about organizing it but I dont know if people would want to do something like that!!

Sure! Demonstrate! Write letters to Congress! Join a group like Jubilee. Check out the DATA site for all of the things you can do! You can become a "nuisance" like Bono too!!

 

[adamswildhoney]

Sure! Demonstrate! Write letters to Congress! Join a group like Jubilee. Check out the DATA site for all of the things you can do! You can become a "nuisance" like Bono too!!

yea I have written letters and join Jubliee but I want to do more

So I think that the next step is to demonstrate!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

for a min i got excited and thought he was here in Atlanta.

 

[Sherry Darling]

I think that U2 fans should unite and do something huge to get the worlds attention on this matter. for instance big groups of people should go sit on their capital(either state or countries) steps or something, but all on the same day and all around the world.



*was thinking about organizing it but I dont know if people would want to do something like that!!

We HAVE united.

http://angels.u2takemehigher.com



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